Paul & Joe Warehouse Sale

Thanks to a good buddy, I got wind of a Paul & Joe warehouse sale today at Jalan Kilang. We got there just before the 10.30am opening time and already there was a queue. When the gate finally opened, there was a rush to the P&J counter (there was also Givenchy and assorted fragrance brands at the sale).



I ended up getting these lovelies for a real bargain!
Loose Powder #2 Vanille $23



Sparkling Body Powder 001 Ange des Neiges and 002 Sucre D'Orge $18 each. I think these were from a Christmas collection a couple of years ago so I was surprised to see them at the sale. With 10g of product in each, these were really a steal!




I also picked up the Intensive Whitening Mask ($26) and the Serum Mask ($31).

The only thing that kind of marred the experience is that such sales really bring out the not so pleasant aspects in customers. The queue to get to the P&J makeup table was long and slow-moving as some ladies took their time testing a ton of stuff and asking the SAs many questions. I understand the mentality that since they took some time to queue up as well, they did not want to be hurried into making a purchase. But seriously, some were taking 20 minutes or more. I just grabbed the items I wanted and left.

All in all, I think many people were frustrated by the messy queues, price discrepancies, items being out of stock but testers still put out, being overcharged or given the wrong items. But I wish people would also spare a thought for the two SAs who had to deal with people expecting the same level of service as a department store counter when they're paying 50% or less of the actual retail price. Why can't people just be more civil and considerate?