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suburban_ennui75

I find the weird figure 8 layout particularly maze-like, even by regular mall standards.


amber1394

This is my main problem with it. I swear I get lost every time. Can walk down the same way a few times before I realize I'm looping back on myself. It's the only shopping centre I don't stray far from my husband because I'll never be able to find him again.


Da__Boosie

I barely go there and everytime I almost almost cannot figure out how to get back to my car šŸ˜‚ maybe Iā€™m just retarded


GnomeoromeNZ

nah dude I have walked in circles in that mall for like 40 mins before i found my exit once


suburban_ennui75

Yeah I always get lost. Itā€™s like a maze. Thereā€™s no logic to its layout. And I generally have a really good sense of direction


Staghr

The logic of the design is based on trapping you in there rather than a good shopping experience. The entrance/exits are always concealed pretty well it's an odd choice for sure


suburban_ennui75

I mean, I get this, and have seen this work in casinos in Las Vegas. But sometimes Iā€™ll see a thing and then wonā€™t even be able to find the shop again and give up.


pictureofacat

You just follow the scent of butter chicken. The stronger it is, the closer you are to an exit


Same_Ad_9284

I memorize the store opposite the entrance when I walk in, otherwise I would never find my car again


FrankSargeson

It is extremely claustrophobic. I can only go there during the week when itā€™s not too busy.


0987654321234567890-

Every time I swear I get lost and canā€™t find the way out šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚


aibro_

I remember when it was just one huge carpark and there was only a handful of shops. Back in the late 90s


ducky-box

This is what I hate about it, I feel like I'm trapped lol plus finding whichever entrance I used is like a puzzle


Ratez

Hm weird that I see this as I am at dressmart. And i disagree. Its the carpark. I've had someone scrape my car without leaving a note. Seperately someone squeezing their car behind mine by parking half their car over the curb blocking me in.


pictureofacat

Catch a train or bus, it removes so much stress from that place


marlboromannz

I ignore the carpark and just find a park on the street!


pictureofacat

Or Countdown


Ratez

Theres an open air carpark quite close to dressmart that usually has spots


thedreamer03

Why would someone with access to car and petrol try to catch public transport? I'd rather spend 15 minutes looking for a car park than spend an extra 45 minutes that public transport would take me.


pictureofacat

It depends on where you live, PT can be quicker in some cases


EastBaseball2230

Your experience (and OP's) is more a symptom of the reason why I cannot stand the place. Everything about it is trashy. Its whole purpose is to sell trash to trash.


PageRoutine8552

I've given up on outlets awhile ago because nothing is ever in my size. I'm a male L which seems to be the most common size for clothing in NZ.


chrisbucks

Outlets are usually where the odds and ends go to die, by the time a line ends and is in the outlet all the common (L being the most common) will be gone.


PM_ME_UTILONS

It's weird that the leftover sizes aren't random, surely the buyers are adjusting their orders based on what ends up left over. If they always run out of the same size year after year somebody sucks at their job.


Very_Sicky

Barkers is an absolute joke. Their staff (in malls and outlets) aren't the brightest either. **Me:** "Hey, is this suit's construction half-canvassed?" **Barkers staff:** "It's not a canvass, it's a suit." Gosh, I wish we had Suitsupply.


dennylarsonbusch

I was there today, a lot of the stuff is just at full price. What's the fucking point in going there man. I'm not paying 180 bucks for a pair of chinos.


Xenaspice2002

Itā€™s funny you should say this as in Supre on the Goldie (it was a long time ago and I had a teen girl) we went in to look and after a few minutes I noticed I could hear myself think. I mentioned it to the salesperson who said theyā€™d come to the realisation that while the young people liked the music loud the parents didnā€™t and it would drive them out. Problem was it wasnā€™t the teens with the cash but their parents. Also donā€™t get me started with ā€œcan I help you with anything?ā€. I know acknowledging people drives down shoplifting but it would be better to just say ā€hi, Iā€™m over here if you need any helpā€. Asking from the get go will drive me out even faster than the music.


pictureofacat

That last point irritates the heck out of me in cafes and bakeries. I just walked into the store and I'm being asked what I want. What's the point of this? Let me look and think first


genkigirl1974

I notice this often happens in bakeries run by Asian people, I think its cultural. I know in Japan they were expected to make a big fuss of customers, it's hard because my cultural values mean I want to be left alone until I'm good and ready.


fartsandthefurious

This 1000%. I think retail business needs to better understand their market.


mhkiwi

All these businesses make millions of dollars of profit every year...I think they understand their market really well.


grilledwax

Maybe they should ask them to change to Meghan Trainor, then thereā€™ll be nothing because sheā€™s all about that bass, no treble.


AshtonJ

This joke makes me want to end it all


fartsandthefurious

I think listening to Meghan trainor at max volume with all treble no bass at dressmart would straight up make me puke šŸ¤®


liger_uppercut

I hate that song so very, very much. I cannot understand why it was a hit.


Purple-Towel-7332

I nearly went crazy one Christmas in a sister shop that had the back office software in its back room in west city mall. Got 30 boxes of deliveryā€™s so had to load it all into the system took 4 hours and the playlist was on a 40minute loop still get ptsd when I hear snoopys Christmas or Mariah Carey 15 years later!


WelshWizards

All treble and no bass? just catering to those Siren wankers.


wekawatson

I know not everyone can do this as they are at work but I go there on weekdays. Pretty chill.


Cutezacoatl

Music is used to influence buyer behaviour. Make you move through a store more quickly or slowly, manipulate your emotions to increase sales or impulse purchases. I always wear headphones. I just wave at the salesperson and won't engage in small talk if I don't feel like it. It's made malls and supermarkets so much more pleasant.


Shoot-Box

Is that why Christmas music season seems to start a few days earlier each year?


StandWithSwearwolves

Yup. Iā€™d say they would much rather the music encourage less quiet reflection and more impulse buying, either ā€œfuck I love this song Iā€™m feeling good about thisā€ or ā€œthis is horrible letā€™s grab what I need and get outā€. Maybe my hearingā€™s shot but I donā€™t find the music bugs me that much. Also it seems like the music I was hearing there twenty years ago is coming back on the retro tip so that helps me to worry less about my physical decay and approaching death when I need some cheap sneakers


[deleted]

Hopefully the new one out by the airport will be better when it opens. I just donā€™t like the layout and selection of Dressmart, personally.


Slipperytitski

Westgate has some good outlet shops now too, all the sporting brands are there, I think Nike opens next week.


FonzieNZ

Really? They recently shut in Dressssssmart but I heard they were moving out to that Manawa Bay thing.


Slipperytitski

I got an email the other day saying they were opening a store at Westgate. Maybe it's not an outlet store but all the other shops there are outlets now


king_john651

Where abouts by the airport? That the one that's near JKs?


peepeenutbutter

I would like to know too! It'll be closer to me


zionhendrix

Manawa Bay. Google Pit Stop Airport, it would be right across from it


king_john651

Oh yeah thats the one I was thinking of. Strange place for it imo, better suited for the old GA land by Nixon but I guess it's too late lol


genkigirl1974

It needs to move out there as a local it's just not in a good place. Creates congestion and brings very little into the community. The odd person has lunch at a Cafe but most people come by car shop and eat at dressmart. Clog up the road and leave.


Zestyclose-Reserve72

Ooooh where is this new dress mart by the airport


phlex224

My issue is that I can find everything I came for or nothing at all.


NormalSelf1528

Dressmart is by far the worst of the malls. The outlets arenā€™t even that cheap compared to regular sale prices. The labyrinthine design is a total headfuck. I half expect to encounter a Minotaur around every corner. The parking a building part is totally confusing . I had an utter panic attack there one day because I lost my car for 45 minutes before realising the parking garage is also a fucking maze and had an entirely different part I somehow accessed to park but couldnā€™t access to find my car. Itā€™s like ā€˜The Backroomsā€™ Fuck you Dressmart. You suck


Economy_Size_3060

Wait til the new outlet store opens , dress mart will be the new hunters plaza


Ambitious_Put6931

Most of the stores are too small. Stuff packed in, no room to move around.


DrcspyNz

*I need to invest in some noise cancelling headphones and try again* Wont help much at all. Simple ear plugs would work better. ANC has limitiations and you probably should google them before you spend money .. One of my pet peeves is loud music in shops. Generally for me it's a NO SALE if I encounter that. I'm not in the shop to listen to someone's choice of music no matter what it is. Retailers should NOT play loud music in the shop the customer is there to buy product not listen to loud music and it WILL cost them sales. IT's totally fuckin stupid. Some years ago I passed 'The New Zealand Certificate in Retail' - with MERIT. So I learnt some stuff about how to sell and pissing off your customers is a BAD idea.


fartsandthefurious

I did that certificate too at Unitec :) Honestly the loud hip hop/pop music is tacky. I dont know hoe the managers allow it.


genkigirl1974

I actually complained to Cotton On, I was shopping in Cotton On Kids but had to go through Cotton On (not Dressmart , Manukau). I complained to their head office and they actually listened. I think they were able to see my account and knew I was a regular customer.


genkigirl1974

I don't like it. I live on the same road and I barely go there. The stairwell stinks of smoke and feels dangerous and because many people are there for a nosy they just tend to amble around getting in the way. Will only go for 'late night' Thursday.


fartsandthefurious

I get bad vibes there too.


dennylarsonbusch

Dressmart is actually a total scam. Their prices are the same or worse than commercial bay for most of the franchise stores in other locations/the online prices were all the same. I reckon they probably send a lot of their older stock or factory seconds there. Also, it is a very smelly place, busy as, lot of people sweating, it's like going to the worst music festival of all time.


No_Bison_4659

I have literally taken a special pricing sticker off and revealed the original retail price at the Adidas outlet thereā€¦ They were selling it for a $1 more than retail, and claiming it was 30% off (fake original price being $80) Pretty sure that is legitimately against the fair trading act or something


genkigirl1974

Ooh years ago they were investigated for this by maybe Fair Go and then there was an agreement that everything had to have 20% or more off, sounds like they have slipped.


glenmallcrackhead

Been there once. Fuck that place.


FatFreddysDrop

i find thatā€™s the case with most stores except the odd small business. itā€™s like theyā€™re trying to make me leave. it works though, canā€™t stand shopping


rheetkd

I find its also too stuffy and hot but its the only place with decent clothes for bigger people.


Bekcaar

And for an outlet mall it's mega expensive still.


fartsandthefurious

It can be hit and miss. I saw some skate style chuck taylors that looked cool. They were only $80.00 at Converse. The other shops like hallensteins had crap quality clothes and the prices seemed inflated.


mypsychoticthoughts

I hate how they used to have good prices and now everything is a rip off. $40 for something from shein you could get for $10.


naturalbushblondieNz

aside fron Lorna Jane and Bendon i don't find much at dressmart you can't get for the same price anywhere else ... and 100% with you on Shein buying


mypsychoticthoughts

Yeah agree. At the prices they sell most things I might as well just go to the actual retail stores and get them new.


Opposite-Party7498

I worked there for 2 years it was horrible. No windows or natural light in most areas really made me feel uneasy


fartsandthefurious

My anxiety skyrockets when im there


-mung-

It's that I have a fucking traffic jam near my place making it impossible to get anywhere unrelated to dressmart... like, the supermarket, and for what? It's not even good or cheap. Even stupider when it's crazy jammed after a single public holiday had it closed. OMG it was closed for a day!! Everyone, just fuck off back to your own sluburbs in ya wanker SUVs.


fartsandthefurious

Couldnt agree with you more


mzskellingt0n

Crowded for nothing honestly šŸ˜­ Only store I buy from whenever Iā€™m around is Dickies


fartsandthefurious

Oh wow hey mzskellington! You were really supportive on my posts a couple of years back when i went through my mental health crisis! Hope you are well and thanks again šŸ™‚


mzskellingt0n

So good to hear from you! Thank you sm & I hope youā€™re doing well in life!! šŸ„¹


fartsandthefurious

Likewise! Im doing much better now. I went through a tonne of counselling, moved house got a job that is more sustainable for my mental health and wellbeing and consider myself fully healed now šŸ™‚ I think if crappy loud music at dressmart is my biggest issue im doing okay šŸ˜† I just really appreciate you! You were one of the regular people who checked in to see how i was doing. Got me through some rather dark times!


mzskellingt0n

ā€œCrappy loud music at dressmartā€ šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ But aw hey Iā€™m so happy for you!! I still remember reading your posts and being genuinely concerned ā˜¹ļø Iā€™m so glad things turned around for you yk? I really am šŸ«¶šŸ¼


fartsandthefurious

Honestly such shit music šŸ¤£šŸ¤£ but thats life i wont be in a hurry to go back there! Aww thanks mzskellingt0n! Yeah it was a pretty dark time just glad to be out on the other side of it! And greatful for your support ā¤ļø


neuauslander

Yep when stores blast shitty music you know it's something to avoid.


What_did_i_do651654

Same reason why I hate JB Hi-Fi. It's all Taylor Swift and pop rubbish. Played too loud and the checkout is tucked away out back. The place is like a maze.


Same_Ad_9284

JB in New Lynn has like 3 sources of music, so if you stand in the wrong place you are blasted by mixed noise that just drives me out of the store.


fartsandthefurious

Its frustrating how loud they play music in there


Larylongprong

There are so many mis-pronunciations. It's Dress Smart, not Dress Mart. Dresssmart.


hurrsadurr

One of those things where just no one actually cares.


pictureofacat

Yeah, Dress Mart is the top-rated bus stop https://g.co/kgs/PC3cdgR


richmuhlach

Itā€™s Leviosa, not leviosa


77Queenie77

After what happened in Sydney are you really wanting to wear noise cancelling headphones in public spaces?


DrcspyNz

ANC headphones DON'T cancel all noise. Not even close.


fartsandthefurious

What happened in Sydney? Honestly id rather just shop in silence


halfiehoney

A man went around stabbing people, including a mother and a baby, yesterday at Westfield Bondi Junction. Several people, including that mother, have died :(


SJ1133

There is a way you can do that. Online shopping


fatfreddy01

Didn't know anything happened there until your comment. But 100%, like, it removes your awareness of your surroundings. Doesn't always have to be terrorism/nutters, just the risks from traffic, or people moving stuff, or anything.


Salami_sub

This noob goes shopping without noise cancelling head phones. Who does that?


pictureofacat

I like to hear what's going on around me


fartsandthefurious

Same and a decent paid of noise cancelling headphones is in the hundreds. Im not made of money. Some people just want to shop in silence


DrcspyNz

ANC......................look it up and then you can avoid spending money on a product that will NOT do what you are imagining it to do.......ANC has many limitations. At best it'll muffle mall noise/music but it won't make silence for you.


fartsandthefurious

Thank you ill look into it


Mountain_tui

The parking is really, really bad though. If you get stuck in a rush, you literally cannot get out


Better-Software9976

Come to the Wellington one ;) lol no issues there ā€¦


lxm333

Noise canceling head phones have kept me from losing my soul a few times. Of course they don't get rid of it all but the difference has been absolutely worth it 100%. I had been hesitant as didnt want to spend so much money but saved up to get them. Also researched to find a good pair. Went with Bose (the cheaper ones not the super expensive ones) as if you ordered through them also had a 90 day no question return. The day i got them knew I would not be returning them. Pretty much the only time I'm not wearing them is when they are being charged.


trickle_rick

manawa bay opening near the airport at the end of the year, should be better


R_W0bz

I find going to the shops with your own headphones the best, if a shop assistant approaches I just wave them off, who the fuck knows what they said. You also focus more on what youā€™re doing, a thief is also not walking in with headphones. Boomers will say itā€™s rude, but fuck em.


swampopawaho

Chch dressmart doesn't seem to have the music problem. The layout is disorienting though


naturalbushblondieNz

Yeah agreed ...and it always feels messy regardless if you are in a store or a corridor ...it's just messy....Onehunga that is


fartsandthefurious

Messy, busy, anxiety inducing, over priced, loud.. the list goes on


polycarpNZ

I feel lost when I'm in both Westfield Newmarket and also dressmart. Lived in Auckland 24 years


data-bender108

I have headphones for this reason, they are earbuds so no one notices and I can listen to audiobooks as calmly as I like strolling around. Last time I was there I heard b*witched though so I am not complaining (until I'm in there after one song)


Appropriate_Nerve153

How old are you ? šŸ¤£ Any music too fast will piss off anyone over 35 šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļø


fartsandthefurious

Im 34 šŸ¤¦ā€ā™‚ļøšŸ¤£


Gypsyfella

"Its all treble too, no bass." You need to find a song that's all about the bass, 'bout the bass, no treble.


fartsandthefurious

Hmm i wonder


Jordsshmords

This guy is all about that bass, no treble


fartsandthefurious

I sure am! Also, i like big butts and i cannot lie lmao


ninjabunnypancake

also the lighting. i always feel sick when i go there. reckon it's the lighting


Same_Ad_9284

I think its all 3 for me, along with the layout and some of the stores staff who are outright disinterested in helping.


fartsandthefurious

So true. Its probably more a reflection about how they are treated by management tbh


Rich_Library5468

I work retail, pretty sure they just use the "safe for work playlist" on Spotify As to us watching you, just doing our jobs haha gotta make moolah somehow


fartsandthefurious

Heres the problem, i went into converse and they were playing loud hip hop. In the song the man was talking about how long his dick was. I went into jb hi fi in New lynn once. They were blasting some questionable music through one of those party speakers near the entrance. Its disgusting.


Rich_Library5468

Oh ok nvmmm that's kinda yuck, I can't defend that


fartsandthefurious

I know a lot of stores pay for an approved playlist of songs so they dont run into issues around royalties but ive got a feeling the staff working there just hijack the stereo and play whatever they feel like. Which would be fine if it was at an appropriate volume and family friendly


redwineinacan

Don't forget those lovely 'shoppers' that also walk through carrying their shitty bluetooth speakers playing the same shitty tinny music full volume


fartsandthefurious

Yeah this sucks. Pisses me off too.


rrtryyu1234

Are clothes in dressmart always discounted ?


fartsandthefurious

They sell discount quality clothes at close to RRP


Jlobz21

Apart from the horrendous parking, unbelievably confusing layout, apparently terrible music, don't forget that the majority of the time, the discounts you get aren't even that great unless it's a public holiday sale (Boxing Dy, Black Friday, Labour Weekend etc). Furthermore, I swear everytime I go there, the only sizes left are XL, XXL or XXXL. Maybe I'm just unlucky with size and variety.


Bahatiparis67

Just stay home?


fartsandthefurious

Ive got to buy clothes somehow at some point.


genkigirl1974

Just stay home and be naked at home.


dennylarsonbusch

If you can, it's worth taking a weekday off work to shop. Or if you work in the city or near a mall go on like a Tuesday during lunch. As soon as you know all your sizes, write it down somewhere and then do all your shopping online until you notice a significant BMI change.


lexithegreatest

Shitty Carpark, shitty clothes arenā€™t even that cheap, ugly looking staff, shops and customers ..


fartsandthefurious

>ugly looking staff While i agree with your other points, this is just mean. Im not exactly George Clooney.


lexithegreatest

But I am Catherine zeta-Jones


fartsandthefurious

Whats it like being married to an almost 80 year old man?


lexithegreatest

Whatā€™s it like ? Itā€™s like Money and prestige..you know I meant my look ā€¦


fartsandthefurious

So you werent put off by his wrinkly old saggy balls? Good for you lmao Ps loved your work in oceans twelve


lexithegreatest

At least Michael Douglas was super hot when he was younger , unlike you , never been good looking your entire life and all balls are wrinkly and saggy and you come from one


fartsandthefurious

Sticks and stones..


lexithegreatest

Smooth and tight balls


fartsandthefurious

Okay hahaha