The Hat Shop — Local services in New York

I called to ask about a hat that I need for a role I am playing in a controversial movie. When I told the lady owner person that picked up the phone that my role is a womanizer a$$hole she responded: “ ohh, just like every other man!” And she didn’t sound like she was joking!!!

I made it very clear that it’s a movie role, and she pretty much said that it’s not an act, I’m already that person! I don’t know why a business owner in NY would be so shallow.

We (New Yorkers) are know to be strong for our diversity. It is our differences that make New York a hotspot for progressive and positive ideas.

I wonder if the local district business community board agrees with her discriminatory behavior. I will also communicate this issue to my school so that other NYU students can boycott this...

I came all the way from CA to visit this shop. I entered with an immunocompromised relative. We were in the store for about 4 minutes before the employee told us that she had Covid and to stand back a little bit. She was wearing a loose surgical mask, and there were no air purifiers. She seemed surprised that we wanted to leave immediately and tried to keep us in the store. It’s disappointing for us to come all this way and to be put in an unsafe situation for my relative like that. If there’s not a healthy employee available the store should not be open to the public. Now our vacation has been put at risk and my relative is at risk of falling ill. Really...

I bought a hat there and it turned into the worst shopping experience I have had in NY. I was ridiculed for not having English as my first language.The sales person was super rude ( she said it wasn't her problem if I don't understand English) . The details on the hat show very poor quality even though they said it was hand mede. I have seen very similar hats for 30$ on the streets. Also a few months later, the hat lost its shape and looks terrible. NOT...