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We made a special trip here to shop, and I was so excited to explore and find something original as a souvenir for our Savannah trip. Paid for an hour of parking, expecting a while of browsing. The shop girl unlocked the door and let us in, and I made it through maybe 1/4 of the store before I started to feel sick. Like really sick :( Like that panic, sweaty feeling where you know you have to throw up STAT. I didn’t want to do that in this gorgeous store full of art!

I figured if it was a SCAD store, it would be attached to a building with hopefully a restroom. I panic-opened the double door and looked out. Someone was there, and I explained I was just looking for a restroom. She said oh it’s right over there. I start to head that way and the shop girl is yelling and running toward us saying I can’t go in there. Seemed fine with whomever I ran into in the hallway. She got over to us, and I explained I was feeling sick. She directed me to the cafe across the street. Can you imagine that exchange? I run over there to this tiny cafe trying not to be sick on myself and say excuse me where is your toilet even though I’m not a patron? She locks the door to the hallway with a loud click looking at me while I’m standing there. I genuinely hope she never is in that situation and has someone treat her like a subhuman. I clearly had to leave the store, one because I was going to be sick. And two, because being treated like a criminal made me extra sick.

To management - this is so unfortunate. I recognize we’re in a pandemic, and we’re taking precautions. If it’s not standard issue to let someone go to the restroom, that’s alright. I would have never looked for one there if it weren’t a genuine emergency! But I really hope the instructions for employees don’t include locking the door in the face of someone who is clearly about to throw up on the carpet. We’re humans. Where is the empathy?

If you happen to read this girlfriend, don’t worry - I’m ok now. No...

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The art is nice, but as a first time SCAD shopper, the following would have made my experience better: Posted notice if all products are SCAD students' and/or alumni or if other goods are sold as well. Prices by artwork Signage hung by artwork, like at museums, of media of art, background story of art, student's name (maybe) and price. Entering back hallway which leads to the show, was met more like sentries rather than welcoming. Again, signage would help. I also felt like I could not visit the room across from the store unless I attended the show. Was actually blocked from entering even though I was only asking about it. Just felt like it was a little bit of...