Shopping: Getting What You Want

It’s happened to the best of us, you find the perfect pair of heels, the perfect dress, or the perfect jeans in the store, only for them to be one size off, or have your size sold out. It’s one of the most frustrating moments in life, you are convinced that if you just had that little black dress, you could own the world. Rather than starving yourself to drop two sizes to fit the one in the store, there are a few things you can do to get the item you want, in the size you need.

Firstly, you can ask an employee of the clothes shop if they have it in your size in the back, or if it has been returned or is in the changing rooms. If the answer is still no, you can have them write down your name and number, item and size you need and they can call you when it shows. They will also offer to call their other locations for the item to see if it is nearby. Another option is to check their website and order it online. Sometimes they will offer to order it from another branch, or from the website for you, and have it delivered to the store.