Hello Ladies:
This topic is one that really interests me so I decided to respond. For those that think we are racist (who feel we should not patronize these stores/businesses) I beg to differ.
I had a Korean woman tell my mother she was a liar because my mom went to return some hair (braids) to her after she shargerd her $75.00 and she found it elsewhere for like, $20.00. She had the receipt, the bag was unopened, etc. The woman was soooo foul, I couldn't believe it. My mom's feelings were so hurt (and that's hard to do). I decide to go elsewhere for my sh**, despite the fact that this shop is in walking distance from my home.
What's up ChAKAlate...you know I AM talking about the CPT girl.
Also because I speak several languages, I have on occaion "busted" fools out in nail shops, swapmeets, etc. for talking about my peeps.
I speak FLUENT Korean, Japanese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Tagalog. My father was in the military...so...you know.
I am in the shop and these people are going on an on about EVERY single person who walks in. From the woman with the crazy looking feet to the one with the crazy hair. Then they got to baggin' on me. I have REALLY SHORT HAIR. I look like a man, I like women yada, yada, yada.
I very quickly told her that I understood everything she said about me (in Korean) and that I was going to tell everyone else what they were saying about them.
When sistahs heard me, they were like WOW
Just to sum it up. When you think they are talking about you they are. They tend to be VERY disrespectful. It doesn't matter because their main thrust is not to please you, it is to make money. Honestly, I ain't mad.
We NEED Black owned businesses in our beighborhoods. NOW!!!