Honeychurch — Local services in Lenox

Don’t go in unless you are white! My Hispanic husband and I were visiting the area and had a little time to kill before our dinner reservation. We walked into Honeychurch and my husband sat while I shopped. We were the only people in the store and were not greeted. My husband found a coffee table book about Porsches that he was thumbing through (carefully). I saw there was another book on classic cars, which we own, so I showed him that book as well. The very uptight sales associate came over and sputtered, “Be careful, those books are very expensive.” Her tone was completely condescending. The books were $125 each. Hardly “ very expensive “. We were actually considering buying one of the books but instead put the books down and left the shop abruptly . On my way out, I told her how rude she was. Like the quote in the movie, “Pretty...

these sales associates are a little too precious for me—esp. selling their overpriced wares. One followed my black friend around the store — hovering to ensure no stealing? Another reprimanded me for misunderstanding their sign: “Antique rugs downstairs, ask for help” which i interpreted to mean you can look, but ask if you want to buy ….but they meant to “don’t go downstairs.” Even after an apology from me, she went on about how i should have read the sign and asked before going down. Maybe revise your sign to say “do not enter”?You don’t have to be rude about it a simple misunderstanding. HATE shopkeepers with attitude selling...

what a sweet store! such a treasure trove. the owner has an incredible eye for design and has populated the place with minimalist gems from abroad. we’re renovating our home in kent and found so many lovely pieces we want to come back for once the time comes to furnish our place. in the meantime, despite the fact that we’re still a few months off from buying things, the owner carolyn couldn’t have been sweeter to us! we did actually walk away with one treasure in the meantime - a great casual german watch...