Nureteka Boutique — Local services in Santa Fe

I am actually glad there are so many bad reviews about the sales associate/owner working at this cute boutique!! Absent these reviews, which are consistent with my experience of the store, I would have truly believed I was being racially targeted and attacked.

I came to Santa Fe on business and after a full day of traveling to get here, I decided to grab a bite to eat and walk around. I see this lovely shop and as I walk in I get a call from my assistant. As my assistant and I catch up, I hear this lady very rudely tell “the owner” she is talking on her phone so she is obviously not going to buy anything!!!

I was so offended at her tone and at the fact that she would just plainly talk about me without even approaching me to try to help me!! I had already spotted a sweater and a shawl that I liked.

So I approached her and nicely asked her why was she talking about me and how did she know I wasn’t going to buy anything? I explained that I spent the day traveling and I was discussing business with my assistant. She immediately responded with a sarcastic comment “talking to your assistant from 7000 altitude? Stay hydrated!” She looked at me in a demeaning manner and I decided to leave the store and not give them my business!!

As I was leaving, she sat down in a rocking chair and started yelling at me “go back home!” “I am not in the mood for you today!” “Go pick a fight somewhere else”

I am still in shock and outraged. I guess I find comfort in knowing that I am not alone.

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I would echo others about a weird experience. I came in and actually had an immediate connection with the sales associate. Pretty quickly I picked out something for purchase, but indeed the experience was rather erratic and I didn't feel I could just look around but had to be guided or tell her what I wanted (I don't know that until I see it - it's called browsing and I literally just drove into Santa Fe that minute to tour the shops and walk around). We had an engaging conversation which she turned sexual a couple of times - which I found offputting. Then, after the completing the purchase, in the most odd way, she basically threw me out of the store. She said something about not "being a part of the collective consciousness or something" and having to do some Excel thing for the owner. Maybe she was pissed because I didn't accept her advances? I also know that she overcharged me for the item. There was a pair of earrings, a ring and a pendant, all basically the exact same setting and stone (glass) of identical size. I purchased the pendant which had no price tag for $120, but the ring had a tag for $74? I wanted it for my wife's birthday and the lady was so strange, I didn't bother, just paid it. Disappointing because I actually connected with the gal on so many other levels. Maybe mental illness...yeah, that could be it. If so,...

Bizarre experience. I stopped to look at some beautiful hanging clothing displays on the porch. I loved the patterns.

The sales associate came out and said something to the effect of “you can’t come in; we can’t have peeing in the store”.

I turned around (confused by the weird/unwelcome energy), to go back down the steps. I realized she was referring to my small Dachshund.

Then the sales associate remarked “enjoy Santa Fe”, dripping with sarcasm.

I hope the owner reads this review. It’s a shame because I love the Nureteka style, textiles and patterns.

The sales associate just didn’t seem right in the head. Something very “off” and erratic. I might go back if the...