I had seen a lot of ladies shoes online and a great deal at Foot Locker. When I arrived at the store and asked to see the basketball shoes that they had for women, I was literally laughed at.
Sales guy - Uh, we don't carry women's shoes. You could try Lady Foot Locker. (looks at his co-worker and rolls eyes)
Me – OK, where is that?
Sales guy - What?
Me – Can you give me their phone number?
Sales guy – What...? Uh, I don't think so.
Me – Why do you have women's shoes on your website – but none in your store?
Sales guy – Uh...what?
Me – You should change your name to Foot Locker FOR MEN.
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Me - Do you have women's basketball shoes?
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Me – What does that mean?
Her – We have some shoes I'm sure you could wear for basketball.
Me – But, they aren't basketball shoes?
Her – No, but I'm sure they would be great.
Me - What kind of shoes do you have?
Her – All kinds of shoes for women! Walking, running, casual, cheerleading. You know, all kinds of stuff.
Me - But not for basketball? You know, it's basketball season, right? Thousands of girls all over the state are practicing right now on their grade school, high school and college teams.
Her – Oh, we do have some Shape-up shoes.
Me – What are those?
Here - You know, they help to shape your butt and legs just by walking around!
Me – (hangs up the phone)
Ok, no big deal, I am in a suburban mall and there are three other shoe stores in this mall. I walk over to Famous Footwear.
Me – Hi, do you have any basketball shoes for women.
Sales lady – No.
Me – Do you have any for men?
Her – (looks at me like DUH!) Yes, right over here.
Me – Will you be getting any in for women or girls.
Her – Maybe....doubt it. No.
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OK. I walk over to Finish Line. They have shoes on every wall, hundreds of pairs for sale, in all brands and styles and sizes. Nice! I think. I need to buy 18 pairs of shoes and I am ready to make some sales persons day on commission.
Me - Do you have basketball shoes?
Sales guy – Yeah, tons! (big smile)
Me – how many different kinds do you have.
Him – Wow, uh, I don't know.
Me – More than 30?
Him – Yeah!
Me – Do you have any women's Basketball shoes?
Him – Uh.....no.
Me – None?
Him – No
Me – WOW! Not one pair? Because, women don't play basketball?
Him - (confused) Uh, I think they do...I bet they could wear some men's shoes though.
Me – Yes, I could wears men's underwear too, but I don't have any junk to whip out of that flap.
Him – (very confused) Sorry about that.
Me – YOU SHOULD BE!
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I march into Sports Authority and demand to see their women's basketball shoes. The sales man looks at me sheepishly and says, Well, ma'am, we only have a few pairs.
EUREKA!
I buy every pair that he has in the sizes I need and and he calls around the area and puts the rest on hold for me. How is it that only one out of FIVE stores carries women's basketball shoes in the middle of the season?
Because, OBVIOUSLY, girls don't play sports.
*If you wanna donate a pair of shoes to my girls team click here – but you'll probably have to order online.
5 comments:
When I first walked into the TKD school where shady Jabbar taught and told him I wanted to take TKD, he laughed at me. Right at me. Asked if I meant "TaeBo." Got his wife. Pointed to me and explained that I wanted to take TKD. Funny since she was a black belt.
He was confused. He only hands out black belts to ladies who sleep with him. Straight to the head of the class for you!
I have to also say that we got blackbelts the old fashioned way - blood, sweat, tears and getting our asses handed to us my men and women alike.
Or maybe sleeping with your teacher IS the old fashioned way....Bruce Lee met his wife when she came into his class, when they got involved she quit.
Love this article! We've come so far, yet have so far to come as a culture. I just don't understand not stocking shoes in season. I remember having more limited options for shoes as a player, but I think I always got woman's shoes. Obviously our bodies are different and we should have shoes customized for us!
Yes! That'll show'em! I mean, a salesperson earning minimum wage and a crappy sales commission SHOULD be sorry that corporate America isn't interested in the meager profit margin of manufacturing women's basketball shoes? Afterall, he owes YOU an explanation and 24 pairs of whatever you want at the moment, right? Is it really maddening to the point of wanting to kill someone? Get a grip! Here it is 2000whatever and you're resonding to society like a self empowered princess with zero knowledge or tolerance for what drives industry and innovation. If there were more demand for the product you desire, there would be more available. But there just isn't enough money in it. The amazing mall has millions of products, 90% of which are designed for women. ...and crossdressing men. Clearly, you're just venting here on your blog and have no expectation of being taken seriously. So in that spirit, "Happy shopping!"
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