tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post4087614529164421568..comments2023-05-25T10:32:52.611-04:00Comments on Mizhattan - Sensible living with style: Arrests Made at Salvatore Ferragamo Sample SaleUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-82414454450112756922011-11-21T13:13:17.380-05:002011-11-21T13:13:17.380-05:00@anon 12:13,
I was just voicing my suggestion to ...@anon 12:13,<br /><br />I was just voicing my suggestion to Mizhattan.<br /><br />Which you could disagree with since its just my opinion but you dont need to call me obnoxious...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-87260764911165902212011-11-18T12:13:02.682-05:002011-11-18T12:13:02.682-05:00anon at 8:08. i think your suggestion smacks of e...anon at 8:08. i think your suggestion smacks of elitism. why do you think you should be entitled to know about when a sample sale is going to be held while others aren't? is there a reason you think you should be so privileged to know about these sales? its just so obnoxious.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-84675047196027922592011-11-18T08:08:57.143-05:002011-11-18T08:08:57.143-05:00Mizhattan, I love your blog and read from it very ...Mizhattan, I love your blog and read from it very often. <br /><br />I been going to sample sales for many years now and even though I love reading about them through your blog there are times I also thought maybe because of these blogs posting upcoming ss, it draws lot more people then intended. <br /><br />Dont get me wrong, your blog is so informative and convenient. But there are reasons why ss are somewhat secretive and not announced/advertised to the mass. <br /><br />Maybe its best you dont announce the upcoming ss but just review them after you go?<br /><br />Just a suggestion. <br /><br />I really love your fashion style and easy to read format of this blog.<br /><br />Keep up the good work and Thank you!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-18426617715714692082011-11-17T14:03:08.232-05:002011-11-17T14:03:08.232-05:00"Woodbury is supposed to be..." is that ..."Woodbury is supposed to be..." is that confirmed from a company rep? it would really stink if i went all the way up there and it's same as usual...SallyNYCnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-78503678782938350462011-11-16T20:36:12.334-05:002011-11-16T20:36:12.334-05:00Woodbury is supposed to be getting most of the mer...Woodbury is supposed to be getting most of the merchandise from the sample sale. Probly a bit more expensive but definitely lots of productAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-39377721741453175852011-11-16T17:34:52.430-05:002011-11-16T17:34:52.430-05:00Are they going to do this sale ever again? Like so...Are they going to do this sale ever again? Like sometime this year or even in later years?jamienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-21220367564971083912011-11-16T15:37:43.543-05:002011-11-16T15:37:43.543-05:00I was able to get in on Monday night and it was pr...I was able to get in on Monday night and it was pretty crazy, I can't imagine what it must of been like on Tuesday. I don't live that far away so I drove by two hours ago. There was a guy standing at the door and he said that he didn't know if they were going to reopen :(Nicolenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-44855800198801859402011-11-16T14:02:45.196-05:002011-11-16T14:02:45.196-05:00Nope closed for good...im sure we will all see the...Nope closed for good...im sure we will all see the goods on every discount website as they will need to unload them since people are so rude, pushy, and have no class that made the sale close to begin with. Thats for ruining it for the rest of us normal human beings.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-52275394537564771992011-11-16T13:28:00.812-05:002011-11-16T13:28:00.812-05:00Bottom Line: is the sale going to reopen??Bottom Line: is the sale going to reopen??ajeenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-15595443013167314752011-11-16T11:04:56.876-05:002011-11-16T11:04:56.876-05:00Miz, I personally enjoy reading the informational ...Miz, I personally enjoy reading the informational comments after your posts, so please don't let a few people ruin it for the rest of us.<br /><br />A few notes: Although I did notice that there was a lot of Asian people in line when I drove by, I also noticed a lot of male Hassidic Jews queuing up--does that mean that they, too, are in it to "ebay women's shoes"? Ridiculous. They put in the same amount of effort and time to get there and wait in line. It's really none of your business why they do it.<br /><br />People cut the line not because they are Asian, or black, or white. People cut lines because they are rude. If it bothers you that someone is cutting the line, tell that individual and do something about it instead of writing it on a comment board where people have no sympathy for your inactions.<br /><br />It's just sad when petty reasons are being offered by uninvolved bystanders to account for Ferragamo's own mistakes.dodonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-39921502249945907202011-11-16T10:31:50.785-05:002011-11-16T10:31:50.785-05:00Ladies & Gents,
As I read over the comments i...Ladies & Gents,<br /><br />As I read over the comments in this article, I am completely overwhelmed with sadness. Sadness that racism would surface on a site that is purely dedicated to the love of fashion and sensible shopping. <br /><br />The fact is, the unfortunate Ferragamo incident was not caused by one's ethnicity or religious background. Instead, it was caused by civilized human beings checking their COMMON SENSE and HUMAN DECENCY at the door. For what?? To save a few bucks?? <br /><br />I am deeply ashamed that the comment section, a place for creative and thoughtful conversation, would turn into a place of racist remarks. Since opening the comment section a few weeks ago, I would have never thought I would need to moderate it. But if this type of remarks continue, I will not hesitate to remove and suspend all comments. For those who cowardly hide behind a faceless computer and speak in horrendous ways, you should be ashamed of yourselves.Mizhattanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537288664155398873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-50733478598066999972011-11-16T10:08:02.539-05:002011-11-16T10:08:02.539-05:00I was there and i saw everything happen in front o...I was there and i saw everything happen in front of my eyes. Sale was not closed cuz of racism or ethnicity issues. it closed down cuz the management was disorganized. This blog is for all fashion lovers regardless of race and origin. Please keep it that way. We all waited and couldnt get in and it was an equal disappointment for all of us.momonoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-28665175141748984872011-11-16T09:03:25.796-05:002011-11-16T09:03:25.796-05:00I agree with the Asian. I am one too. I don't ...I agree with the Asian. I am one too. I don't know what's wrong with 'white' people. I even suspect the sale was closed coz there were too many Asians. I doubt if SF GOT THE GUTS TO CLOSE THE SALE when the majority of the orderly waiting crowd was white. I've always been a loyal customer of SF, but if it is racist, I'm done with it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-67157108236949542802011-11-16T08:58:44.167-05:002011-11-16T08:58:44.167-05:00Update from the Company is that the sale is defini...Update from the Company is that the sale is definitely not opening the rest of the week. No word yet if they are rescheduling.Alynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-59795618127559107482011-11-15T22:54:56.301-05:002011-11-15T22:54:56.301-05:00To Anonymous "I am on of those Asian".
I...To Anonymous "I am on of those Asian".<br />I totally agree with you. Even the line was long and slow but we were in line even not so happy when some people just cut line. Suddenly they said the SS close.taapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-18506088124312019222011-11-15T22:33:22.307-05:002011-11-15T22:33:22.307-05:00The prices were higher than last year. It's mu...The prices were higher than last year. It's much better to go to Woodbury at this point. Better service and usually good products. The staff is much better there at leastJackienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-13410836884721334832011-11-15T22:25:15.398-05:002011-11-15T22:25:15.398-05:00I am one of those Asian, and yes, there were a lot...I am one of those Asian, and yes, there were a lot of Asian faces. We got there around 8:30 and there were already about 200 people in front of us. There were cutting of lines, but I have to say it's for people of all colors and backgrounds. Where I stood, I didn't see any Asian do that. We did have this older Jewish lady kept trying to talk to people and then cut the line. She got caught and people kept telling her she can't cut the line, and she would respond "don't worry, i won't get in front of you". She did get pushed back further and further because no one would let her cut. There was this other dark skin lady whom just played dumb, and complained her shoes hurt and would sat on the ground with shoes off. We told her the same thing and she would pretend she didn't hear, or doesn't speak English. It was really funny actually. In any case, people were actually being nice and chit chat with each other. No one was being unruly and anything although we do complain how few people got in. All of sudden, security came out and said the sales were closed. That's when chaos happened and people started running towards the door and arguing with security/polices. All and all, I think all the customers were being pretty orderly, and it was really the fault of company/security for being so dis-organized. Lot of people like myself actually took a day off work and it was a complete waste of our time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-84847582541955738212011-11-15T21:49:11.737-05:002011-11-15T21:49:11.737-05:00I got to the sale at 9AM, and there were a good 10...I got to the sale at 9AM, and there were a good 100 people in front of me. As the time past many Asians came and cut the line saying their friends are waiting on line for them or saving their spot. I found it to be so disrespectful for all of us waiting patiently on line while they were cutting. Even as security was telling them not to cut the line they completely ignored and went anyways. Security has to come up with a better system to identify who is waiting on line and who is cutting the line.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-58809564704994412962011-11-15T21:44:26.552-05:002011-11-15T21:44:26.552-05:00I arrived at 9:30 and already the line was about t...I arrived at 9:30 and already the line was about two hours long so I didn't get in. I've been going to this sale for over 5 years now, and I've never waited more than twenty minutes. I went the first day last year, arrived the same time and there was no line at all. This year was very different. One thing that I noticed was the large amount of Asian men and women who outnumbered white women by 10 to 1. Prices according to what I've read also seem to be much higher, last year, shoes were $69, this year, $89. Bags were $149-349 last year, and this year I was told started at $500. I went twice last year, on the first and last days, and on the last day, there was still plenty of merchandise, it was fairly empty and they had reduced the skins and exotics further by 15%. Two-three years ago, during the recession, nobody was there. The place was empty. <br /><br />One other thing, it seems that many who were here this year were not buying for themselves, but were looking to sell their purchases on ebay and the internet for a profit. I could tell by all the men looking to buy women's shoes that this was probably the case. <br /><br />The secret is definitely out. Oh well, all good things come to an end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-60381191871928294502011-11-15T20:57:34.260-05:002011-11-15T20:57:34.260-05:00Why will they be closed for the rest of the week ?...Why will they be closed for the rest of the week ? Was the fire hazard because they let too many people in at one time ? Can't they open tomorrow and limit the amount of people they let in at one time ?Bettynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-72225827250627345642011-11-15T20:45:59.535-05:002011-11-15T20:45:59.535-05:00So the sample sale is closed! not reopening not go...So the sample sale is closed! not reopening not gonna happen. Honestly the staff was amazing very nice and helpful. Unfortunately, the violation of a safety hazard is first priority and if you cant understand speak to the lady who got trampled at the door. Seriously, is it that necessary for the first couple of people to act so foolishly. Dont think so. So just imagine what the rest of 400+ people would have done. -_-YOUGONELEARNTODAYnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-84268531978173501902011-11-15T19:55:49.964-05:002011-11-15T19:55:49.964-05:00I got there around 10:30. There was a line, yes a ...I got there around 10:30. There was a line, yes a very long line, but still a line. Then all of a sudden it moved so quickly, then there was just a mass of people and this one security guard screeching so loudly you couldn't even understand what she was saying. She was initially just telling people to move over, then they said everyone had to leave and lots of police showed up. I saw about 5 people walkign out with bags filled with shoe boxes, but that is about it. It turned into chaos !! The security guards were so mean and not good at crowd control. I stayed in the area for a few hours, went to some other outlets, had lunch, came back around 2 and all the security guards were sitting out front and the driveway was blocked off with yellow police tape. I wonder if it will be closed all week :/<br /><br />I went last year, 3 separate days and it was great, hardly a line, people were civilized, I got some great shoes. Not sure why this year was so insane.Alynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-91867415126406487382011-11-15T19:24:59.836-05:002011-11-15T19:24:59.836-05:00SophieNYC is so right.SophieNYC is so right.taapnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-30935068739371581192011-11-15T18:51:10.932-05:002011-11-15T18:51:10.932-05:00the prices are only like $10 less than woodbury......the prices are only like $10 less than woodbury... go to woodbury, it's sane there. and no line!chloenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7331955872193893361.post-37533285185148069962011-11-15T18:14:28.849-05:002011-11-15T18:14:28.849-05:00The line is completely IN THE ORDER before the sec...The line is completely IN THE ORDER before the security guards tried to persuade ppl coming after 8:30 and created the complete panic!! <br />The management is totally amateur, and as a matter of fact, there are just simply not enough staff. For a 500+ crowd, shouldn't there be at least 25 staff?!SophiaNYChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08396105032120039637noreply@blogger.com