Sam From Kohl's Really Hates Me.

Well, we can all thank Sam, area-supervisor for Kohl's for giving me another giggle, and another chance to talk about the super-est of  super-awesome retail stores. The Kohl's emails and comments are finally starting to slow down more than 6 months later.  But luckily, angry guys like Sam are still sticking around. I rarely even respond anymore, but Sam accused me of deleting his comments, so I thought I'd pull this one out for a post.

(FYI: Sam, open your eyes, guy, they're still there in the comment thread of this post)

And, I'll add some paragraphing cause, you know, I can...

"You know what I find funny? The fact that you continue to try to get your name "out there" by reliving something that happened 7 months ago. What's wrong Paul? Did the buzz finally die and so you had to recap the whole debacle so that your name appeared again on the front page of searches on Kohls and Google Alerts about Kohls? I also find it funny that in this recap you didn't include some of the comments that customers had left praising their local Kohls. That wouldn't help your story out would it?

Well, here's something new for you. Check out who Forbes is interviewing as one of it's Top 100 companies to work for. That's right, Kohls employees. When you own almost 900 stores there are going to be issues on some level. I find it funny that employees complain about the pay when they are told when the job offer is being made exactly how much they will be paid. Also, check out which company's stock is constantly rising. Yup, you guessed it. Kohls. And with the new Vera Wang line debuting this Fall it will only get better. We will have to wait and see how long you actually leave this comment up since I guess you were too insulted by someone making a strong argument against you to leave my last comment up."

Sam, you may have confused a strong argument with a loud one. When you juice up your advertising spend like that, sales go up. It's kind of the way it works. We'll see how it goes in the long run. That said, I really could care less whether or not Kohl's is doing well. I have no vested interest.

But, from hundreds of comments from Kohl's employees left here and elsewhere, I've seen an overwhelmingly negative sentiment. I don't feel the need to highlight all the good comments because, well, there just weren't enough of them to warrant it.

Good for you for keeping up, Sam. But, get over it. It's just Kohl's. It's not like it happened at Mervyn's or something. Then, the world would truly be over.

Comments

[Lori Magno]

How I yearn for the carefree, halcyon days of Montgomery Ward. Mervyn's indeed you sly devil.

[Rob]

Let me put out this little disclaimer first. I love shopping at Kohl's, or, at least the Kohl's in my hometown. It's always been clean and the employees have been friendly. Having said that, I find it pretty ridiculous that Sam is suggesting you are posting about Kohl's to bolster your own ego.

"Did the buzz finally die and so you had to recap the whole debacle so that your name appeared again on the front page of searches on Kohls and Google Alerts about Kohls?"

Because I just KNOW that's what you live for Paul. There's no greater high than seeing your name bashing Kohl's on Google, right? Gimme a break.

[Cam Beck]

Sam, Sam, Sam. You're a disgrace to those who have names that rhyme with "ham."

[CK]

Does Sam not understand that he's doing you a favor with these emails?

I. Just. Don't. Get. Why. They. Don't. Get. It.

[Mack Collier]

Timeout: How do you know this guy is an area supervisor? Did he say he was? I'm trying to think logically, is there any chance this guy is posing as a Kohl's employee to make them look bad?

[Paul McEnany]

Lori- Ahh yes. Mervyn's, of course. :)

Rob- Kohl's is all I live for. I love them (and hate them). They are my everything. Wait...scratch that...

And, Cam, you are an incredible example of a man whose name rhymes with shizzam.

CK- I get the feeling that Sam hasn't been schooled in the ways of PR. Which is probably a good thing because I may question a company that feels the need to school all their employees in that sort of way. I feel bad for him, though. He's just trying to be loyal.

Mack- All he's done is try to argue in favor of the company. I just can't imagine the motivation for someone to pose as a Kohl's employee in such a way.

[Lewis Green]

Paul,

How long did it take you to come up with the final two graphs? Man, that is the last word. Very funny! Thanks for your sense of humor while tacking relevant issues. And actually Sam does ask good questions. Since he doesn't know you, maybe they are relevant in his mind.