This afternoon I wanted to pick up
just a couple things at a terrific little knitting/beading/ribbon/handcraft
store called la Droguerie, located in the heart of les Halles, just across from
the huge Église Saint-Eustache. So-called “customer service” in France can be
exasperating, and I felt the brunt of it today. Even Frenchwomen were rolling
their eyes and making sounds of frustration! Shop employees will often chat
with each other or with a friend who stops by, or work on something not
time-critical (such as winding hanks of yarn into balls here), or serve
customers who interrupt them rather than those who have been waiting in a
queue. Today I wandered the store a bit, picked out the two things I wanted,
and stood in line for – I kid you not – at least 30 minutes before an employee
waited on me. My actual transaction took 2 minutes.
But while I was standing there, I
got a chance to look at some very clever necklaces that were made with simple
plastic and enameled beads. I thought you might enjoy a look!
Do check out the shop when you’re
in town. Customer service is not always so bad, and if you like handcrafts you’ll
be in heaven even just browsing!
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