| "Hello, my name is Alicia and I hate shopping, can | | | | Drive. The official Beverly Hills information |
| you help me?" That is how I introduce myself | | | | directory will give you the names and numbers. |
| anytime I go to the store. Shopping for almost | | | | Using these names you can go to the international |
| anything gives me an anxiety attack. Shopping for | | | | website of the store of your choice. Find out if |
| shoes on Rodeo Drive...I can do that symptom | | | | their store has what you are looking for, that you |
| free. And there is no reason that people who | | | | need in high quality. You will have to dig into the |
| make less that 50 thousand dollars a year should | | | | site a little but you will find some prices. If the |
| not contribute to the good old fashion capitalism, | | | | prices curl your eyelashes, Don't Panic. Designer |
| on which Rodeo Drive is built. | | | | stores have sales too, and sometimes when they |
| Rodeo Drive has sidewalks, pavement, cars, | | | | are trying to get rid of the current season, the |
| stoplights, palms, exhaust and of course over 50 | | | | will drop prices low enough so that mere mortals |
| shops, restaurants and stores of some of the | | | | can handle it. In my case I needed shoes, so that |
| most famous names in designer clothes, shoes, | | | | is the number I called. |
| jewelry and service in the state of California with | | | | Step 3. Call Ahead, This is a requirement. |
| international prestige. Following my plan, you should | | | | Most of these stores have their sales |
| be able to confidently make one good purchase | | | | representative answer the phone, tell you their |
| on Rodeo Drive and not be afraid to come back | | | | name. GOLDEN. That name is precious, cherish it, |
| for more. | | | | that person is your new best friend. You now |
| Step 1. Decide what one item you need that has | | | | have a relationship, build it. |
| to have high quality | | | | Your new best friend is poised to make a sale. |
| I have an odd foot size, I need shoes that will fit | | | | They know the product. So you can ask a casual |
| my feet, look professional and feel good. That is | | | | question "Hello, I have never purchased sunglasses |
| why I ended up on Rodeo Drive in the first place. | | | | at your store before, what is your price range? |
| I needed shoes for work or consider going | | | | This suggests to the sales rep that you have |
| barefoot. I was at the point where I would pay | | | | been there before and you have an idea of what |
| anything for a good pair of shoes. So my | | | | they offer and they will tell you where the price |
| shopping anxiety aside I got some money | | | | range of the item in question starts and that will |
| together and headed to Beverly Hills. If you have | | | | tell you where you should start your budget. The |
| something that you need, that you will use often, | | | | sales rep will always, always, always invite you to |
| it needs to be of high quality. You can probably | | | | come by the store. At this point, they will give |
| find it on Rodeo Drive and it will cost a lot of | | | | you their name for the second time. Cherish it. |
| money but it will last. | | | | Then give them yours. |
| Step 2. Go Online | | | | I still dislike shopping, however I will go back to |
| In an average search engine you will be able to | | | | Rodeo Drive. In Part II, we will be looking at how |
| find a directory of services of stores on Rodeo | | | | to arrive in style and meet your new best friend. |