My Run In with Abercrombie & Fitch and Their Answer

This installment is a continuation from: link

Inside Abercrombie & Fitch I’m priming to take a picture, everything’s going according to plan until an employee approaches me and yelps, “not so fast!” He tells me I’m not allowed to take pictures in the store. I have returned once more since this episode, to find out the mystery: why can’t I take pictures?

My stroll through the three levels of Abercrombie, a fact finding mission was almost finished. The only thing left, was to ask the beautiful girl on the bottom level if I could please speak with the manager. Mind you, I did so politely. I was a good little Bamboo Forest.

The girl responded, “sure.” She got on her walkie and signaled for him to come down stairs. I waited patiently. When he finally arrived I kindly said to him, “I was in here a few days ago, and tried to take a picture.” I continued, “Someone told me I’m not permitted to do so, and I’d like to know the philosophy behind your policy, thank you.”

The manager replied, “We’ve had problems with firms from over seas copying our designs.” I respond, “fair enough. But may I please take a picture of the large statue in a speedo?” The manager said no, and I respected the stores policy.

I guess it’s a good policy; I mean it’s not like anyone could buy a little spy camera these days and completely film the interior of the store.

Well, let’s just say I accomplished with my notepad what I wasn’t able to do so with my camera!

For those interested in copying the layout of Abercrombie & Ftich this is all you need to know:

1. There are myriads of photographs littered throughout the store of shirtless guys looking longingly at you. And, shirtless guys who appear to be in the final stages of de-underwearing themselves.
2. Don’t stop with the above, speckle some photos of couples embracing themselves.
3. Showcase a giant mural that looks a lot like a depiction of Lord of the Flies but with teens.
4. Sell lots of ripped up jeans with holes for ninety bucks.
5. Celebrate that I have just given you the secrets.

My mission was complete, well almost. After departing the store I stood outside taking several pictures of the exterior. In time the greeters posted at the entranceway began to notice me. I don’t blame them, what a freak I am for taking pictures like this.

In their good humor they finally began posing for me, to which I responded, “that’s good, that will work.” When I said that they laughed, and stopped posing >.<

That’s my Abercrombie and Fitch adventure. Don’t be expecting a third installment — unless something really miraculous goes down!