Daytripper Vintage — Local services in Houston

I purchased a pair of lovely embroidered cowboy boots from here on Aug.13 and noticed an option to tip the sales associate. This struck me as odd because why should the consumer be responsible for paying an employee. Often when businesses offer tipping options for non-traditionally tipped jobs, it's because they are underpaid. Then, after engaging whoever runs their Instagram about hourly wages for an upcoming sales associate job, I recieved the following disrespectful and unprofessional responses from the owner. Not only is this disappointing because I merely suggested their business practices were unethical. This suggestion prompted the owner to get defensive and insult me by asking: "Have you ever applied for a job?" and then blocked me from their account. The same account which, on Saturday happily posted me with a purchase of my boots. Again, not an unhinged customer. In short, I do not feel comfortable returning to this shop. I realise business owners often manipulate these reviews to defend their businesses against seemingly unhinged and disgruntled customers, but in all honesty, the clerk who helped me was lovely and my boots are adorable. However, I urge the reader to come to their own conclusion about if they would patronize an establishment with labor practises such as these, and an owner who speaks to potential applicants in this manner, similarly implying, without context that I have no customer service skills, or relevant skills for the position. When in fact, I am a small business owner myself, and a legal historian with three degrees. But I digress.

I have posted our correspondence, the businesses excitedly posting my purchase, and their subsequent blocking my account after questioning their unethical...

👎👎👎 Warning: Be careful of "sweet talk" - salesperson appearing to be kind, nice, friendly. While ripping you off. Some items have no price on them. So when you ask her, she gives you a price, but when you check out at the counter, she raises the price. Easy to get fooled. Plus she asks for a tip for "good customer service" - Shouldn't all people who work in this type of atmosphere, who work for the public, provide good customer service??? And not expect or ask for a tip. Unless, you, the customer, desires...

What a GREAT experience and fun store. I needed an outfit for a disco party & the sales associate was so patient & helpful helping me pick out the perfect outfit. They have SOOO much and great prices. I had been to other location before and this new one is amazing, 3x the size of the other one...which means 3x more good stuff. Def check this place out and go when you've got time, there's so...