Well first off I love to shop! I mainly shop for clothing and bath & body products. Like I said in the last blog I posted, I make most of my shopping decision on my demographics and how much money I have to spend. Whenever I go out shopping or hanging with my friends I always have to save out money or I’ll end up spending it on something I think I need. I know many who do the same; I just have to work on my finances.
So when I go clothes shopping I think about my wardrobe and what I need. If I have this really cute silk flowered romper and no shoes to wear with it then I’ll look at shoes. Or if I have a pair of DKNY jeans and I need a plain white shirt to go with it then that’s what I’m looking for. But there are times when I’m clothes shopping and I find something “I have to have,” no matter what! It’s really bad because sometime I forget about the cost or how many times I’m actually going to wear it. I’m the type of person that when I want something eventually I will get it.
Other than clothes, I love shopping for bath & body product. I like pampering myself with bath oils, candles, and body scrubs. When I buy these products I first look at the price, I will not spend more than $30. I have smell the product, and read the ingredients because I like all natural ingredients. " A final factor in the external environment that has become more evident in the past decade is a shortage of natural resources." (MKTG, Lamb, page 55) This is due to pollution. After I buy something I will continue to buy the product if it feels right on me and if it enhances me in anyway.
This is my way of thinking when I purchase anything. Money, ingredients, the need, and the feeling of the product help to make my buying decision.
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Week 2 EOC: Me As The Consumer
As a 22 year old African American female I buy products that tend to my needs. When I purchase something either my age, race, or sex contributes to me buying it. All products are geared to a different demographic. This actually helps the customer in choosing what to buy.
Since not all women hair products work on every women’s hair, as an African American I buy “Black” hair care products. The main products I use are Carol's Daughter (all natural), Organic Root Stimulator, and Soft & Beautiful. When I get my hair done every month I have to get a relaxer, which is a chemical solution you put in your hair to make it primly straight. I get it done every month so I can relax my new growth.
One thing I love to do is Shop. And some would think that since I’m African American I would shop at certain urban store or wear a certain look. I like some Rocawear and Southpole clothes but I don’t wear urban brands, it’s just not me. Nor do I dress preppy like Abercrombie and Fitch or Aeropostale. I wear and shop at trendy boutiques like Annie CreamCheese and cute shops like HM and Guess. If I had the money I would shop at Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Christian Lacroix, Alexander Mcqueen, and Roberto Cavalli. My Fashionista would say I’m all over the world with those designers, which I am but I can say that my main fashion style is LA and New York. Although I’m from Shaker Heights, Ohio where most of the people in my school wore urban or preppy clothing, I have that LA and New York fashion in me and so does my best friends from Shaker. But before going to Shaker Hts. High, I lived in Stow, Ohio. I was one out of five black people in my class. All my friends were white and I never had a problem with that, it was just nice when I moved to Shaker which was a very divers school because there I found my “Black” side. I glad to have both worlds, now I can relate to many cultures and still be myself.
Since not all women hair products work on every women’s hair, as an African American I buy “Black” hair care products. The main products I use are Carol's Daughter (all natural), Organic Root Stimulator, and Soft & Beautiful. When I get my hair done every month I have to get a relaxer, which is a chemical solution you put in your hair to make it primly straight. I get it done every month so I can relax my new growth.
One thing I love to do is Shop. And some would think that since I’m African American I would shop at certain urban store or wear a certain look. I like some Rocawear and Southpole clothes but I don’t wear urban brands, it’s just not me. Nor do I dress preppy like Abercrombie and Fitch or Aeropostale. I wear and shop at trendy boutiques like Annie CreamCheese and cute shops like HM and Guess. If I had the money I would shop at Dolce & Gabbana, Gucci, Christian Lacroix, Alexander Mcqueen, and Roberto Cavalli. My Fashionista would say I’m all over the world with those designers, which I am but I can say that my main fashion style is LA and New York. Although I’m from Shaker Heights, Ohio where most of the people in my school wore urban or preppy clothing, I have that LA and New York fashion in me and so does my best friends from Shaker. But before going to Shaker Hts. High, I lived in Stow, Ohio. I was one out of five black people in my class. All my friends were white and I never had a problem with that, it was just nice when I moved to Shaker which was a very divers school because there I found my “Black” side. I glad to have both worlds, now I can relate to many cultures and still be myself.
Thursday, July 23, 2009
Week 1 EOC: Quality Customer Service
I can easily say that I’m the nicest customer a company can ever have. No I’m not full of myself, I just know what its like working in the restaurant industry. I was a waitress at Yours Truly for a couple months and the front cashier at Wendy’s for half a year. I worked my butt off making customers happy and satisfied with me service. And it was hard! But I was able to get an award from Wendy’s after working there 2 months because a customer told my manager I gave them the best service and I was so kind, respectful, and very professional. So yes it is hard working in the restaurant industry but there is NO excuse for bad customer service.
One place I love to go for sushi is “Ginja Sushi” in Henderson. The exterior looks like a metal diner and the interior is like a 3 star diner. Their sushi is really good and fresh. Not only is the sushi delicious but the people there are so nice and comfortable to be around. They always treat me like royalty. I know that their there to tent to my every need. There is this one waitress there that gives me and my guest free appetizers and hot tea, to me that’s an extra $10 tip. Maybe it is because I tip very well, she makes sure she is my waitress every time. So I’m not mad at her because I would do the same for a healthy tip. Tipping good the first time, guarantees that when you go back your service will/should be 10x’s better. So try it at a restaurant you love and enjoy the royal treatment.
Check Out
Ginja Sushi
375 N Stephanie St, Henderson, NV 89014
One place I love to go for sushi is “Ginja Sushi” in Henderson. The exterior looks like a metal diner and the interior is like a 3 star diner. Their sushi is really good and fresh. Not only is the sushi delicious but the people there are so nice and comfortable to be around. They always treat me like royalty. I know that their there to tent to my every need. There is this one waitress there that gives me and my guest free appetizers and hot tea, to me that’s an extra $10 tip. Maybe it is because I tip very well, she makes sure she is my waitress every time. So I’m not mad at her because I would do the same for a healthy tip. Tipping good the first time, guarantees that when you go back your service will/should be 10x’s better. So try it at a restaurant you love and enjoy the royal treatment.
Check Out
Ginja Sushi
375 N Stephanie St, Henderson, NV 89014
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