I LOVE Bloomingdale's as a whole. Even though this review as 5 stars, that's for the store as a WHOLE. If I could give negative stars to the 3 women in the men's department I would. Buyer beware of the women working in the men's department. If there are only women there, go elsewhere to checkout. Don't deal with them. I walked into the men's department to buy my husband a shirt and shorts he wanted. Needless to say, I walked out of the store without buying anything thanks to the people in the men's department. So the store not only lost a sale because I went elsewhere, but the women in the men's department need some serious customer relations training. I'm an adult who's 10 or more feet away from you. Not near you or anyone else in a completely DEAD department store. (the store was dead around noon on Wednesday (August 5, 2020) Don't you dare tell me what to do. All three of them just stared me down, made rude comments and then were completely rude TELLING me, NOT asking me, to put my mask on. I was walking towards the mens clothing section and these 3 female employees at the register, stared me down, made a rude comment "Oh look there's another one", and the woman behind the register was rude in telling me, "Put your mask on AND cover your nose". I was taken back and stared her down for a few seconds. Like was she seriously just THAT RUDE to me? I complained to management about how incredibly rude they were. I'm NOT a complainer, but they were just so incredibly rude. I wasn't around anyone. I understand you're supposed to wear a mask inside stores. But it's NOT mandatory. It's a SUGGESTION. It's a GUIDELINE. The signs outside of the store don't say it's mandatory. I have no problem wearing the mask, but it's all a matter of how you say it. They were just nasty. And there's no reason to be rude or nasty esp not when you're the employee speaking to a customer. It was just uncalled for rudeness. FYI I have a problem breathing through the mask. So for me to take it off and take a breath of fresh air and have something to drink I am able to breathe! Plus, FYI, they're saying the masks make you sick because you're breathing in your own breath and germs all day and that's just as bad or worse for you. Other countries are NO LONGER doing this. It's not a big deal if you take the mask down to breath or drink. You cannot STOP me from drinking, no matter what, it doesn't matter where I am. I also had a baby with me, you're gonna tell me my baby has to wear a mask too? Is that the next step? I'm a customer, there's a way to say things politely. But you 100% do NOT stare customers down or make rude comments about them before you TELL them, not even ask them, to do something. That's just incredibly rude. Did you NOT think I could hear your rude comments? Did you NOT think I wouldn't speak with management about your POOR CUSTOMER SERVICE SKILLS? I really think all three of those female employees NEED to go back to CUSTOMER SERVICE TRAINING and LEARN how to speak to customers before they're put on the sales floor. They should have to take a customer service class every year to improve their skills and improve how they speak with and handle customers. If it wasn't for the customers they wouldn't have a job. If they're that worried about getting sick, maybe they shouldn't be working. If they're that worried about others taking a breath of fresh air and drinking in their presence, maybe they shouldn't be working. I'm sure ALL three of those women take their masks off periodically during the day ON THE SALES FLOOR to have a breath of fresh air and to have something to drink when NO ONE is around. I worked in retail for 11 years (from 2001-2012), and I would NEVER speak to a customer like that, nor would I ever make rude comments IN FRONT of the customer with them being in ear shot! Incredibly rude! Maybe they felt more confident and safe because they were in a group and I was a solo shopper with an infant. Regardless of how they felt, it was still incredibly rude! I left retail, not because of the co-workers, but because of POOR MANAGEMENT and RUDE CUSTOMERS! But never once was I rude to a customer walking passed me. Never once was I rude to a customer who asked for my help. Never once was I rude to a customer who wasn't rude to me. Never once was I rude to a customer for NO REASON. Moral of the story? You ASK ME in a POLITE AND RESPECTFUL MANNER to do something. It's not that hard to show others the respect you want shown to you. That's the bottom line. read more

Food very good. Value is ok. Selection is ok. Service today was not great. Very friendly waiter but clueless about his environment and his Customer Service skills , although very friendly, left much to be desired. He spent most of his time chit chatting with regular customers. I had to ask twice for a knife and fork and napkin and finally had to get up and approach him after asking him the second time and even then he took an order first after I kindly and respectfully asked again. I again had to approach the counter and ask for my check after waiting 10 minutes. Another waiter helped me. My waiter watched this and did not seem fazed and continued talking while leaning on the counter. Clearly this guy needs to be sat down and trained again. They were not busy. I am not that guy who is a jerk and complains about everything. I draw the line if I have to get out of my seat to chase someone to pay them. I tipped well, as I did not want to hurt his wallet and was I extremely pleasant. I wanted to contact Bloomingdales directly but they make it very hard. You can write a letter or call but no emails for complaints ? I will call but do not have high hopes. I will not be back. read more

I'm a Bloomies girl. Since I was young I had the shirts given to me by my Aunt and my parents, which read 'Bloomies girl'. This location was my old haunt- for shopping that is;) easy for a shopping run with a friend during college for an outfit for that evening out. Always a wonderful denim selection. I never failed in not finding a pair of shoes or boots, jeans, etc. I miss not having one in LV. Thankfully- internet shopping! Always had a pleasant customer service in all departments. Clean store, somewhat neat as in tidy:) That shoe department, always a sales person around searching, suggesting and locating that color and size! If it wasn't at the Walt Whitman location, Roosevelt Field has it and off we went! Yes, NY has numerous locations! Now, I'm off for Bloomingdales.com read more

59th & Lex - Department Stores Near Me - Huntington Station, New York

Today is a great day to go Christmas shopping if you follow the Gregorian calendar. Mostly everything is on sale and the store is actually not that crowded as you may find right after Christmas day. Of course I found something I loved that was not on sale. Figures! Anyway, the store usually has everything from mid market products to high end. The staff has always been friendly and courteous to your needs. read more

This location is usually always pretty organized. Parking is typically never an issue. Hit or miss with the women who help check you out. Either they are very friendly or annoyed to help you. Friends and family discount are great if they apply to your item. Pretty good spot for dresses. read more

Anytime I walk in, it is spotless, welcoming, and full of the newest inventory. I must say, my trips to Bloomies are for the pocketbooks but I like to browse too! Needless to say the store is worth the trip. Last but NOT least.. this is for you DOREEN!!! This woman helped my husband with purchasing my Valentine's day gift. Not only did he stress her out but she tolerated it!! (You go, girl!) He ranted and raved about her customer service, friendliness, and willingness to help so much that I had to make a visit. For once, my husband, was telling the truth. Haha. It was a pleasure meeting her and knowing that there are such great genuine people out there like her! (And yeaaa duh, I left with a bag too) read more

Jewelry is beautiful & great quantity! Saba was very helpful! This my 2nd experience shopping there and I will continue to come back.

Wow. Everything in this store is made in China, Bangladesh, Pakistan, or another third world country. Clearly, the people that make these clothes make less than one percent of the cost. The product quality is horrendous, from stitching to fabric. The sales associates are disinterested and arrogant. What's their excuse? read more

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59th & Lex - Department Stores Near Me - Huntington Station, New York

I'm sorry to read the one really horrible review for this location because to be honest I've never had that problem. I think the only dept I may get somewhat ignored is the handbag section but everywhere else, everyone is helpful. Plus Pat in the Home dept is awesome! She was super helpful when we were shopping for a toaster and nespresso machine and totally made sure we were happy with our purchases. After Sandy she even called to see how we were doing and to let us know that they were welcoming customers to their store to get warm and charge their phones since there were so many people without power/heat. Now THAT is really great customer service! read more

This is with regard to the Phone and Internet department only. Customer of Bloomingdales since the 1980s, credit card holder since 1995. Always shop there or online, for 30+ years. Last three orders were cancelled from the "customer protection department". Have to call 800 number, which puts you into the Philippines, where the agents there have a hard time understanding simple English. Forced to ask for someone in the US, and spoke to Jessica McIntyre, on 513 573-2093. After going back and forth for 1/2 hour, she determined that all was ok with my account and could not understand why my orders kept getting cancelled. To make this right, she had my order sent overnight mail to arrive Friday, 10/12. Free shipping and 20% off. Lo and behold, Friday came and went with no delivery. Called Bloomingdales and found it was now scheduled for Monday. The agent had no idea why it was not sent overnight, as Ms. McIntyre had promised. Now, my daughter's items wont' arrive on time for her Birthday, directly because Bloomindales failed. I never have this problem at Nordstrom or Neiman Marcus or Saks. Why? I can understand if you re ordering a fur coat for $10,000, but a lousy $200 kids clothing order needs to be vetted more than the supreme court justice? Outrageous. As I type this, I am now on hold for 1 hour with customer service - and they still can't get things right. After this, I will never shop again in this store and send all my business elsewhere. Again, this is not in regard to the staff in the brick and mortar stores. read more

They have the worst employees there. They need to take a course in customer service. Of course they are soo nice when you are making a purchase. God forbid you want to return an item that is unused and unopened and of course with proof of purchase. read more

Refused to check me out for hundreds of dollars of merchandise at 900 pm on the dot because every register on the second floor was closed. I was running around with not shoes on shouting does any one have a register open?!? Seriously sad. I needed pieces for an interview and now I'll be shopping somewhere else forever. The most useless staff ever. read more

Anyone who compares the Huntington location to the 59/Lexington location is comparing apples to oranges. The selection at the Huntington location is what sells in suburbia, and is not random. I agree with most regarding service, but I for one do not need to bother by a salesperson until I've focused on what I want. If your a lawyer(lol) and have money to spend, rather than wait for a salesperson to recognize how important you are, why not take two minutes of your time and approach one? You are not special. If you don't like Bloomingdales, head to Mitchells in Huntington Village. A Canali suit is for beginners there, so perhaps there you might realize how far out of your depth you really are. read more

Lazy is the one word I would use to describe the people who work in this store. I just have walked around for no exaggeration 15 minutes asking employees for a dressing room whom were standing behind the registers on their phones texting and giving me an answer like oh it's over there. I'd go over and they were all locked when I asked for them to be opened I was told they didn't have a key. The same thing happened when I went downstairs to try on shoes. I'm about to drop over $200 on a pair of shoes a little attention would be nice in an upscale department store. I live in the city and in the blooomingdales the employees are so helpful and want to serve you. This is some garbage establishment and needs to start treating their customers with a little more care read more

I was in the mall and decided to pop in here to see if they still had a necklace I saw and liked a few months back. Of course by this time the jewelry wasn't being displayed in the same area. After looking around and not being able to find it, I asked one of the sales reps. Just so you know, all she had to go on was my vague description of what I remembered the necklace looked like. But low and behold she knew exactly what I was talking about and pointed me in the right direction. The knowledgable sales woman sure made my shopping experience a breeze. Purchased and left a happy camper! read more

The wall of a dressing room on the second floor in denims has disgusting smudges that look like something that belongs to a nasal cavity and some look like blood. We have come on numerous occasions hoping someone will clean. Unfortunately not so. Adding a photo. read more

59th & Lex - Department Stores Near Me - Huntington Station, New York

If I could give this store zero stars I would have. I placed an online order for a pair of shoes to be picked up in store. Since I worked all day I had my boyfriend pick the shoes up. Being in healthcare I cannot have my phone on me at all times. He went to the store and to his disgust they were selling the shoes to me completely worn, smell disgusting and scuff marks all over them. I will be returning them and will never set foot in another Bloomingdale's again. Better off at Nordstrom or SAKS where they value their costumers. The picture hardly does it justice. read more

59th & Lex - Department Stores Near Me - Huntington Station, New York

My experience shopping here has been great. The staff were not pushy and answered my questions patiently. I also have got great deals on cosmetics and shoes. Happy with my purchase every time. read more

I'm a lawyer. I went to buy suits. I was well dressed. I have money to spend. Not one of the twenty sales associates I passed offered to help me even though they weren't helping anyone. They talked to each other or were on their phones. I left frustrated. The store itself is beautiful. The service was the issue. read more

This review is for an experience I had over the phone. I called in from out of state looking for a pair of leggings. I was told by associates at 2 other Bloomingdales that this location might have a pair I could have sent to me. My experience was far from pleasant. When I called the sales associate I spoke with was incredibly unhelpful, rude and condescending. Before even checking the system she said they didn't have them. She finally agreed to look up the item, but refused to look for it even though they supposedly had 1 pair in store. (I'm not even sure that she looked the item up!) I know that sometimes their inventory list may not be updated, but all I was asking was for her to check and physically confirm if the item was indeed there or not. I finally asked to speak to a manager and the associate didn't want to transfer me. After asking again several times to speak with a manager I was transferred. The manager said she would look and see if they had the item. I will update once/if I hear back from the store. *Update The manager kept true to her word and called me back to give me an update. She couldn't find the leggings, but I appreciate that she took time to search and call me back. I've added 1 more star to reflect this. read more

Burberry, Hugo Boss, and John Varvatos are the things that bring me back time and time again. Great place to just look for discounted items on a rainy day. Best sales representatives to work with are Hamida or Michael. Both are located in the men's section but I have them ring up any purchase I make. read more

59th & Lex - Department Stores Near Me - Huntington Station, New York

This was the best experience I have ever had at a department store! I was shopping for a casual outfit for my mom who is older and will be the grandmother of the groom :) Sandra and Arlene were so helpful in finding the perfect outfit that made my mom feel so comfortable and happy. They knew what designers would look best on her and they went out of their way to help her find something perfect! No question I will shop here again for my mother of the groom dress! read more

We bought a bag online. When I placed the order it said to wait for a new email; we never received an email. When I was waiting for the new email, I logged on to the original order and then it said that it is ready to be picked up at the store and that I have only four days to pick it up. When I went to the store, they couldn't find my order. The woman behind the desk at customer service was rude and she made me feel like an idiot in front of a lot of people there. She didn't apologize and told me that I did receive the email when I did not. Finally, she went back to the room and she magically found my order. She didn't apologize and people spend so much money at this store and the service sucks. The store is wonderful and beautiful but the workers are not good. This woman was very rude and ignored my daughter when she asked her a question. read more

I will write 2 reviews. (the 3 stars are an average of both reviews.) First: the mattress saleswoman. Hi Nina! Love you! Excellent! Walked us through all the different Shifman mattresses, told us about the sales, discounts. She also told us that she went to the actual factory in Jersey to see how their made. Second: the delivery experience: The memo that the delivery guy gave us, had a checklist of what the customer expects. - white glove service -NOT! no gloves whatsoever Customer will get a call when they are on their way - NOT! (the email we got a few days earlier gave us a 2 hour window...but the email was very tiny, confusing, you had to search through the tiny words) The delivery people will prepare and protect your walls & floors - NOT! The delivery people will take out your old mattresses - NOT! (We had to tell them to do it, they had no clue that they were doing it) The delivery people will vacuum & clean area - NOT! (again, they were completely unaware that they were supposed to do it) I had to do it while they stood there waiting) They threw the old mattress on top of my personal things on the floor, and knocked down the lamp on the wall on the front porch. Barely spoke English. We called Bloomingdales store and customer service. They sent us a gift card as compensation. By the way, Shifman mattresses are great! read more

Love this Bloomingdales location but had a horrible experience this weekend. I had scooped out two items I saw on website and wanted to pick up at store , I went and both items were no where to be found. The item in computer said they had 1 but they couldn't locate it. I had to order the boots online and before I did the same with the scarf I went to check the color at Saks. I ended up hating it and decided to go with a more expensive scarf and that meant I needed to cancel the boot order. I called to cancel and they refunded me right away! So nice!! Monday morning the refund disappeared and the charge appeared back. I called and customer service had me on hold for 30 minutes!!!!!! When she came back on the phone she said it's voided and said call back tomorrow to check. So rude and abrupt !!! I will never rely on customer service to help again! read more

I went to the store to purchase some Kiehl's products on a Holiday weekend. I stood bye the Kiehl's department for 10 minutes and no one was there to assist. Finally someone walked by and asked me If I needed help. Clearly I was not standing there waiting for a bus. That person could not help me for some reason and she told me to look for someone that can help. I walked around for a few minutes and found an employee that was taking care of another woman. I waited for another few minutes while the employee was talking about opening up a credit card and the customer didn't speak English. I finally decided to walk out of the store before I said something that was not going to be pleasant. shame on the store manager for not having enough people in the store over the weekend. I went onto Amazon and bought all of my product in less than one minute and I received them 2 days later. The retailers are complaining about Amazon but how can they complain with such poor customer service. This group of times are now on my shopping list from Amazon moving forward. I try to support buying local, but I see the writing on the wall for stores of this nature. read more

I love Bloomingdales! Bloomingdales loves me! Most of my disposable income is spent here on shoes, make-up, perfume, shoes, jeans, coats, boots, jewelry, sweaters, dresses, hats, sandals, pocketbooks, lingerie, fat-free frozen yogurt, appliances, bedding, and shoes! My credit card balance never dips below 2 grand. It's my dirty little secret and now you know too. read more

This Bloomingdales is horrible. The woman's clothing dept. is always a mess and picked over and confusing. You have to seek out anyone to help you. I now go to the Bloomingdales in the city which is great., I never go in there any more it's like a lower chain store. read more

I came into this Bloomingdale's for an in store pick up. I was not sure where to pick up the item so I approached the area where the brand was sold. I was greeted with annoyance and attitude by 2 employees that were too enthralled in their own conversation. Eventually I was told to go to customer service on the lower level, once I got there I was ignored by multiple employees who I asked to help find the desk. Ultimately I found it, received my item and found that my rather expensive coat was placed in a plastic bag without a garment bag or shopping bag to carry it in. So I went back upstairs to ask for one, I was told that they did not have garment bags and perhaps men's suits would have it. I don't understand how a garment bag is not standard, I have purchased coats at the Soho location and received a garment bag without asking for one. I think the customer service is not up to par for a store that sells luxury items. read more

Caroline in Handbags was so friendly and helpful in my search for a handbag for my wife for Mother's Day. It was great to have such personal attention. She listened to all my concerns and helped me find the perfect bag. read more

I bought a Roberto Coin necklace from my usual salesperson at Bloomingdale's at Walt Whitman. I realized when I got home that she had given me a bracelet box, not a necklace box. I actually needed the box to keep the necklace from tangling. So today I went back to the Jewelry department, but my usual SA wasn't in. I was ignored but waited patiently. Then when a saleswoman seemed free, I explained the situation and asked for a more appropriate box. She had such a cold attitude. Asking me why would my SA give me this box? I don't know! I offered to show her my receipt. She just seemed very annoyed to have to do something for me, I guess it wasn't her sale? Well guess what Bloomingdale's employees? It looks really bad when you can't be bothered to help another salesperson's customer! Just say "I'm sorry you had to come back. Let me get you the correct box. I'll tell (insert original SA's name here) you stopped by". And then when the customer thanks you, can you say "You're welcome"!? That would be lovely. Then perhaps I wouldn't feel like I'm ruining your day. I shop ALOT at this location, it's near my home. I actually prefer it to RF, which I find so big it's overwhelming. But even though I am a familiar face, I find some of the salespeople to be very moody. Sometimes there is talking behind your back (I can hear you)! I'm sorry if you're having a bad day, or if being an SA isn't your dream job, but I think being hostile to the customers pretty much destroys any hope at being successful where you're working. Just waiting on people with a good attitude would probably make the day go faster. And possibly bring future sales. read more

To buyers at Bloomingdales Beware of calling your orders in over the phone the sales help do not honor sale prices and Bloomingdales credit card specials they offer over the phone when they previously state that they will. I had an outrageous experience today so take the time to read it and perhaps you will avoid the same problems. A few days ago on June 18 I was in Bloomingdales in Huntington. I went to the linen dept in housewares. I was looking at a set of bed linens by Calvin Klein that was very expensive. The sale lady Deepa walked over to me and introduced herself and explained that the set I wanted to buy was at a discount of 40 percent off and if I used my Bloomingdales charge there would be an additional 20 percent off however the sale ended on June 22. If I called her then I could get the prices quoted and order over the phone. On Sunday June 22 I called the linen dept. and spoke to a girl named Samantha in linens who took my order because Deepa the original salesgirl was not in at the time. She took all the info and I asked her if the set was to be ordered and she took my email and said as he would place the order. That night after 7 Pm i get an email form Deepa saying she will place my order. How confusing..... the other girl said she placed the order and took my email to send a confirmation. To make a long story short ....today Tuesday June 24 Deepa the original sales girl finally called me back after 3 phone messages and 2 emails. I place the order again with her because the order was not placed on Sunday... however the pricing she told me was all wrong, not the price she told me originally ..... and now she said that I could not get that price since it was over on Sunday, I objected to this and told her that I ordered the set on Sunday. Then she told me she will have to talk to her manager Mimi. I wonder what the next step will be for a simple transaction that is easily completed by a competent sales person. What a BS story of incompetence this sales girl has and obviously Bloomingdales does not train the sales associates appropriately. Bloomingdales better get its act together I hope the Linens manager of the Department reads this because this sales associate has no idea how to act professionally. As of today the phone order remains in place , lets see what the next step is if they honor the prices as I ordered them on Sunday when those were the prices offered. Or if I have to continue this idiocy with a store I thought was reputable. Retail brick and mortar stores wonder why the Internet is putting them out of business. I buy more on the Internet because I get the pricing stated and I get products shipped ASAp. Not this kind of BS and round about story. Bloomingdales has some incompetent people working for them and stating sales and prices that they then do not honor. I hope management can figure out this problem. But I doubt I will buy from them again items that costs of over 500.00. What a disgrace for a store that is suppose to offer fine customer service. Karen Donofrio read more

The men's section is great considering the size of the store. The store is right sized for its location. If you are expecting to have the same selection of labels as the Roosevelt field or Lexington Avenue stores, you are delusional. The cellar cafe is fine. Those complaining about the service should know better. There are other restaurants to choose from close to store who's sole focus is on food and beverage . Why eat tuna salad in the teen section anyway? read more

This is my favorite Bloomies location, I probably shop here once a month if not more. While it is smaller than Roosevelt field mall Bloomies, it's much warmer and then employees know and greet you by name. Cesar is by far my favorite associate, super friendly and helpful and always goes the extra mile. They have good sales and of course a restaurant downstairs that serves up food that is consistent with all Bloomie standards. read more

This Bloomingdale's locations is one of the best I have ever been. Always well stocked and organized. The customer service is A+. There is always someone willing to assist. I recommend Richard or Michael if you need any assistance while shopping. They are wonderful sales associates. One of the shoe managers Monira provides the very best customer service. I highly recommend this Walt Whitman location. read more

My experience dealing with the Huntington location was ABSOLUTELY AWFUL. I spoke to Caroline and Marie who were both very unhelpful and rude! I asked them if I could return a bag I purchased that I had the receipt for and they told me no because I did not have the tags and it looked damaged. I went on a Friday and was told to contact the manager Jen on Monday. When I called on Monday I was told she was off. When I called back on Tuesday I was told there is no manager named Jen that the managers name was Dawn. I spoke with Dawn who also wasn't helpful and told me if they wouldn't take it back when I came in there is nothing she could do. I've spent a lot of money in this store ESPECIALLY over the last few months. I then went to the Roosevelt field mall location where they were very pleasant and took the bag back with no problems. After my experience I WILL NOT BE SHOPPING WITH THIS STORE ANYMORE. read more

Went into Mac make up dept in Bloomingdale's to get my make done by my girl Kim, never like Mac because I felt like the make up artist always make ppl look plastic but Kim always looks good when I see her IG and FB posted so I said let me stop it.. I did today sadly I caught her walking out the door she said let me get u someone and I wasn't to happy Bc I said to myself here we go I'm gonna look plastic, but OMG she referred me to a guy named Christian and he did his thing I walked out of there HAPPY!! Love him took his time Guide me on what to do and what steps to take when applying makeup ( not a really make up person) with that being said I will go back and see my girl and now my guy read more

This has been my first time actually purchasing something at a Bloomingdales. I usually feel pressured and pushed to buy things. However with the help of Luisa, this was not the case. She was very patient and polite and extremely helpful. Even when other customers demanded her attention she politely told them that she would be with them in a minute. Being that I have been in retail before I told her to help them and I would continue to shop around. She quickly helped the panicky lady and found her way back to me. At this point I had picked out a bag and a wallet on top of the Burberry coat she originally helped me pick out. I'm never the type to sign up for credit cards/loyalty cards but Luisa signed me up for both. The whole experience was enjoyable and she is not pushy or berates you to buy things. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND, if you ever go into this Bloomingdale's to seek out her help. She is honest, helpful, and extremely charming. She is in the bag section but is willing to help with anything and everything. read more

My mother and I have been shopping at this location for 15+ years. We were very good loyal customers over the years and very well known in the jewelry/ woman's shoe department (spending $$$$ within one visit). I had applied for a job at Bloomingdales a few months ago and found out that was a terrible mistake and a waste of my time. The HR department is TERRIBLE!! The staff was very standoffish and very peculiar. I called and emailed the HR department numerous times with questions regarding the employee positions and I NEVER got a response. Bloomingdales at Walt Whitman Mall lost a very good customer. I will never give them business again. read more