Wednesday, November 25, 2009

my reputation preceded me

Last week, I ordered a pair of shoes from Payless ShoeSource.

Via UPS, I tracked my shoes' progress cross-country to my local Payless store and they arrived midday yesterday. I planned to pick up my shoes today during the lunch hour.

At a quarter past high noon, I drove to the store, parked the car, and walked inside. A woman was at the check-out desk paying for two pairs of shoes. As I waited, I jealously admired her black patent high heel pump purchase in size 8.

When she was done, I approached the check-out desk and the sales rep looked at me and spoke my male name while reaching under the desk to fetch my shoes. I was in boy mode, so using my male name was appropriate, but how did she know I was the person collecting the online shoe order?

I have seen that sales rep in the store a number of times. I believe I purchased women's shoes from her while I was in boy mode on at least one occasion, so maybe she remembered me when she saw my name on the order.

I imagine I am memorable; how many males come into the store, admit they "do drag," and proceed to try on all the woman's shoes in size 11? Not many, I imagine.

The store is on the way to university where I will be doing outreach on Tuesday, so if I have time, maybe I will stop in and let her see how I look wearing the shoes en femme.

By the way, the shoes are very nice and very comfortable. I tried them on when I arrived home and wore them for about a half hour without any foot issues.

4 comments:

  1. Every day is an opportunity for outreach. Well done. Nice shoe too. Enjoy!

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  2. You can do that--order from Payless on line and have them sent to a local store for pick-up? You have no idea how often I've seen shoes on their website that I wanted but couldn't find in the stores...but I can't have them shipped to my home!

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  3. Petra --- I love doing outreach!

    Dani --- Yes, you can order online and the shoes are shipped free to your local Payless store. If you have them shipped to your home, you pay for shipping.

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  4. That is so great! I just signed up at the Payless site. You have made my day!

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