Crafts Unlimited Boutique — Local services in Montclair

“We close in 20 minutes” was the first thing I was told by an older grumpy man at the door. Not a hello. Just a response from me that prompted a’thanks’.

Walked through the store. About ¾ of the way I’m approached by a lady worker “were you the one that asked me about this…?” I tell her no with a smile. “Oh, ok I have to find him.” And walks off.

Towards the end of the store, right before the register, the same lady… is vacuuming and says to me “cerramos en 10 minutos.” My expression was ‘uh what?’ to which she responds in a flat disinterested tone, “oh I’m sorry. You looked like another man that was here who — I hope I didn’t offend.” I said it was ‘okay’, again, with a smile (but in my head I was dumbfounded with the profiling and microaggressions in the 15 minutes I spent in the store from workers).

I can’t call it what it feels like, but you catch my drift. Never coming back, which I’m sure they’re ok with either way… since ‘we’ all look the same… lol...

Haven't been to this place for a long while, because of a pandemic. Even though the mask requirement has been lifted. Still the business is still requiring it. And its on there front door.. Plus it was even on their postcard. But unfortunately they weren't enforcing it. In one of the rooms I was in, there were 5 lady's with No mask. So I had to jump ahead to the next room. A lady that was selling things, could not believe that they came in without a mask. Not cool. We are not totally out of the woods yet with this. And there's possible variances out there. And they say that if you're vaccinated you don't have to wear a mask. Like everybody's gonna do the honour system. Really. I do wish we had more heard immunity and...

Went in for the first time this morning ,wow I have never felt so uncomfortable in a store.Im American but my skin is brown and it is if every woman in that store didn't like that I was in there all were white woman.The woman at the door who greets had a mad look on her face when I walked in.I am just surprised there is no sign outside that reads white only.All the woman looked at me as if I shouldn't have been in that store.Im 39 years old born in the US.I speak only English all of my life .Sad people are raised...