Oprah Winfrey apologises to the Swiss over media coverage of her experience in Swiss shop
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- Опубликовано: 30 июл 2015
- (13 Aug 2013)
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Los Angeles, US - 12 August 2013
1. Oprah Winfrey, actress and media mogul, posing for photographers ahead of premiere of new film "The Butler"
2. Mid of photographers
3. Oprah Winfrey speaking to reporters
4. SOUNDBITE (English) Oprah Winfrey, actress and media mogul:
"Oh God, I would like to make some really profound analogy about it. I think that incident in Switzerland was just an incident in Switzerland. I'm really sorry that it got blown up. I purposefully did not mention the name of the store. I'm sorry that I said it was Switzerland. I was just referencing it as an example of being in a place where people don't expect that you would be able to be there. And you know for me racism doesn't show up. Nobody's going to come and call me the N-word to my face unless they're a thug on Twitter, you know, or Facebook, you got those Twitter thugs. And so it doesn't show up that way. I was just saying it shows up for me differently. It shows up - I'm in a store and the person doesn't obviously know that I carry the black (credit) card, and so they make an assessment based upon the way I look and who I am. And I cleaned up. I washed my hair and put on my Donna Karan skirt because I know those people in the stores can be very snooty-pooty, you know? So I thought 'let me dress so I don't get turned away', and it happened anyway. So I guess I didn't dress up enough. And I didn't have anything that said, 'I have money.' I wasn't wearing a diamond stud, I didn't have a pocketbook, I didn't wear (Christian) Louboutin shoes. I didn't have anything. I just had on a Donna Karan skirt and top and some sandals, you know? Which you should be able to go in a store looking like whatever you look like and say, 'I'd like to see this.' That didn't happen. It's not an indictment against the country or even that store. It was just one person who didn't want to offer me the opportunity to see the bag. So no apologies necessary from the country of Switzerland. If somebody makes a mistake in the United States, do we apologise in front of the whole country? No!"
Zurich, Switzerland - 9 August 2013
5. Wide of shop where claimed incident happened
6. Mid of shop window
7. Close of handbag in shop window
8. Wide of shop
STORYLINE:
Oprah Winfrey said on Tuesday that she regrets the media frenzy that arose after claiming she experienced racism during a recent trip to Switzerland.
The billionaire media mogul made the comments at Monday's premiere of "The Butler" in Los Angeles.
In a recent interview with "Entertainment Tonight", Winfrey said that a clerk at Trois Pommes, a pricey Zurich boutique, had refused to show her a handbag.
Winfrey said she was told she "will not be able to afford" the 38-thousand dollar (28.5 thousand euro) price tag.
Swiss tourism officials and the boutique owner apologised for the incident last week, but on Monday Winfrey insisted there was no need.
"I think that incident in Switzerland was just an incident in Switzerland. I'm really sorry that it got blown up," she said. "I purposefully did not mention the name of the store. I'm sorry that I said it was Switzerland."
"I was just referencing it as an example of being in a place where people don't expect that you would be able to be there," continued Winfrey. "And, you know, for me racism doesn't show up. Nobody's going to come and call me the N-word to my face unless they're a thug on Twitter, you know, or Facebook."
"I'm in a store and the person doesn't obviously know that I carry the black (credit) card and so they make an assessment based upon the way I look and who I am," she added.
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Oprah should not have apologized for someone else’s negative behavior. She has a right to name the store and even the employee who treated her with indifference because it can happen again.
Oprah didnt name the store because she didnt want to give free publicity to the store, she apologises because now it become the whole country apologises for one person's behaviour, which is no need.
Happened to me in Rodeo Drive at Gucci. I wanted to see a bag, after I looked at it, I told the sales women thank you but its not what I wanted and she told me "At least now you can say you touched a Gucci" . Well this didn't sit well with me as she assumed I could not afford it. Then I asked her to look at my purse (which was a Gucci) and asked her what kind is my bag. She said oh this is one of our bags. I told her yes, by then a manager overheard this, came and asked if there was a problem. I said yes and explained what she had done. Well the manager was very apologetic, however, I told the saleswomen" I can afford anything in this store, but the only way you can is through your employee discount " and walked out the door!!
Good for you....... I've never understood how the sales person can be so rude and tacky when they are needing to make the sale to live.... BTW people with real money don't flash it around..... most millionaires I know look like just average everyday people.
What am sry am not that mature enough for that bulshit I would've had snuffed her..
That could have quite possibly been a sales ploy. It's using people egos. They might have hoped you bought it just to show them up. I worked with a sales guy and he would use the line "if money is a problem I understand" Just for this reason. In fact, he only pulled this tactic on people he in fact knew had money!
Damn … can you send me like 900 dollars. That should get me caught up on some bills. Lol …. I’m not asking for much 😂
Good for you!!
This happened to my sisters and I in the Gucci store… they stood around and sent us the young black associate without hesitation. They assumed we couldn’t afford any of the bags. My sister caught on to what was happening and said we are leaving. We left and went into to LV store and brought a couple of bags came out and went back into the Gucci store with our LV purchase. Well let me tell you the change in attitude lol! They were falling all over themselves to help and brought out the Champagne 🥂 haha… we politely asked for the young black associate so she could receive all the commission..🙌🏽
Good for you!! 👏🏾 👌🏽❤️. It’s absolutely disgraceful of the staff in that Gucci store to assume you couldn’t afford any of the bags!! As a black man it makes me feel angry how they treated you. It is direct and clear racism. And yet you would still get idiots who would argue that it’s only ‘ignorance’ and not racism. They used a clear racist stereotype to discriminate against you. However, I’m proud of how you humiliated them later on. It’s nice you still went back in and gave the black associate the commission. Nice touch!! 👌🏽❤️
Seee that’s how I do it!!!
Happens to anyone until they find out you CAN buy
Sounds like you think you are better than everyone els .
Why did you assume they assumed you couldn’t afford anything? Just because they sent a young black associate?
Not going to name the store but the media put photos and video of it everywhere. 🤣🤣🤣
Did Oprah put up the pics or did the people doing the story? And even if she did who cares. They were wrong not her. People deserve to know when places are racist so they can avoid them.
Several years ago I went to a Volvo car dealership in Maryland. I had always liked them and had decided to purchase one. I was dressed in jeans and a nice blouse, but casual. I am a white woman and at that time in my mid forties. When I asked the salesman the price he replied "if you have to ask the price then you can't afford it." Well, I could afford it, but I never purchased a Volvo. I have always loved Oprah. She has always had an amazing spirit and done wonderful things with her wealth. May God continue to bless her.
This also happened to my teacher,the indian guy thought she could not possible buy a brand new SUV,to cut the story short she approached another salesman who happened to be a white gentleman and made the sale and got the commission
So it's not due to racism, but elitism perhaps.
This also happened to me. I was 6 months pregnant, was painting my daughters nursery so was in painting clothes and was rushing to the dealer about an hour before it closed as I knew exactly what Volvo I wanted, ( Cross Country) and was only there to purchase. I was ignored by every single sales person and finally the finance manager came out of the building. He said that he had been watching me from the window and noticed that I was not being served and could he help? I said yes, that's true I am being ignored and I was perfectly aware that I had just been "typed". I pointed to the car I wanted and I said "I want that car" can you sort it out for me please? Deal done! I had already done my research and I was just there to purchase.
May God bless all good hearted people who just to live in a just, peaceful world.
So rich people are never worried about what something costs? Really? 🤔🤔
It goes to show you how powerful oprah really is, where the entire country has to apologize. Man i wonder how that store clerk is feeling right now....
That was because she is from the US and it became public and it would affect their image and their sales. Even if she was a famous person from Uganda, I doubt they would care to apologize...
Imagine the loss of tourism dollars not being invested into the Swiss economy from the lack of colored tourism. Of fucking course they are apologizing now.
Maybe the store clerk wants to disappear at that very moment when the world knew what she did.
@@tonyku7129 I hope she was jobless after this incident.
I know right? I would have fired them.........
You dont need to apologize. They should apologize to you. 😔😩😕🤔😑
Working in high end stores before, I can not imagine telling ANYONE. “That is too expensive for you.” I can’t fathom that!
It's done all the time!!!
Unfortunately it happens all the time if you don't look a certain way.
a lady of her stature having to internalize getting herself ready to go to a store so she doesn't get turned away. Quite sad, but so real in society even today
Whiteblackpinkpurplepolkadotted:face it these clerks are generally snotty to everyone.It is how they are treated by many of thier customers ,so they become condescending in retaliation.Doesn't make it right .I would rather my money went to charity anyway,never have buyer's remorse.
I didn't take it that way. I don't have any stature but I am aware of where I'm going. Good to a good place you want to look good. I get that. Now if I'm going to Walmart i don't care if I look like a bum. LMAO
@@johniii8147 what are u talking about. a broke white woman walking in that store with a sweat suit on and no make-up but not looking like a homeless person, wouldnt have any problem
@@mrlij6534 That wouldn't be true. They don't have homeless in Switzerland anyway and you really don't see people in sweats out shopping. That's a US thing. Do i think racism played a part here absolutely.
So freaking sad. And honestly shes not the only one. store clerks should pull their heads out their ass
Why should she apologize for the xenophobia and racism she experienced?
she should apologize for saying it was racism but when it wasnt
@@llambert6951 it may not have been racist and it may have been. It may have been classist. We really don’t know what it was because we weren’t there.
@@llambert6951 it was racism. Like she said racist whites don't say the "n" word to black peoples faces now. The racism is much more subtle.
Oprah should apologise? She's an idiot for apologising as much as you're a damn idiot.
Because the story sounds like a lie.
dumb fucks like you really dont understand what xenophobia is, probably learned the word from Hillary clinton
I am a teacher and I use this incident with Oprah as a morning journal topic for my students...I change the handbag to sneakers because it is something my students can relate to...I get many different reactions and when I tell them that this did happen and who it happened to they are stunned.
Shouldn't matter who it happens to!
Because it's...stunning!
I think it is right that she did not mention the store. There is no reason to further embarass Trois Pommes, Zürich!
Looool. I saw that as well. Three apples is the translation.
That just goes to show "HOW" white people think, I would have liquidated that company and crucified them in their grave (by all means necessary)
She's a twat for apologising and making lame ass excuses on their behalf, it just gives them licence to do it the next black man or woman that comes along.
My take on it is simply this your people, your kind and breed are all the same and will never change as long as you breathe! Truth be told 👎🏿
@@jab4634 I agree with you Jab. The shop is Trois Pomme boutique on Bahnhofstrasse
@@Njoofene I would have called them out like mother fkr and blatantly put them on the map for who they are and made it crystal clear this how they train their staff. I'm not the kind to put varnish on shit when I see it, mother fkrs "WILL BE EXPOSED" I don't sweap or hide cover ups for cowards! And why the fuck should I? 😠👎🏿
@Tam I would have called them out like mother fkr and blatantly put them on the map for who they are and made it crystal clear this how they train their staff. I'm not the kind to put varnish on shit when I see it, mother fkrs "WILL BE EXPOSED" I don't sweap or hide cover ups for cowards! And why the fuck should I? 😠👎🏿
Same thing happened to Cher years ago. Sales girl told her purse was too expensive for her. She bought two to prove it wasn’t. Probably a mistake if the staff worked on commission.
I know and I understand Cher's point.........but Oprah was very wise in not doing so because she thought about the commission part.
@@ginaly197071 In Switzerland people don't work comission! They couldn't care less if they sell the entire store or not. Oprah is racist and assume the poor lady was racist but that is normal in Switzerland. White or black, the client is never right in Switzerland.
@@mikatu you are seriously DELUSIONAL!! Racism is alive and well every damn where. When you are black you see it on a regular. I hate when folks downplay what the hell is going on because it makes the white racists mofo's look bad. This incident proves that no matter how wealthy black people become, poor working class white racist peoples still look down on them. So imagine if they're doing it to Oprah Winfrey, who is filthy rich, how they must be treating black people who have way less.
@@kimbronson3520 that’s why when we rich we need to stick with our own!
@@mikatu so just classist then? Or simply stupid? Also the way the Swiss government was apologizing to Oprah I think it's fair to say that yes, they most definitely cared 😂
The incident in Switzerland was actually very typical of the xenophobic Swiss
@Ces Pez Which is exactly why conservative swiss are xenophobic. They blame everything on immigrants lol
@Ces Pez lol most of them adapt. There are so many immigrants that are born and raised there and adapt to the country. I myself was born and raised there, I am half Swiss and I am a Swiss citizen and I still experience racism. Swiss people can be very xenophobic and racist. Also, it is not like Switzerland is the victim lmao, Switzerland needs immigrants.
@Ces Pez Yes I get that some people have a hard time adapting, however that shouldn't be an excuse for xenophobia because it won't solve anything. My grandfather is Italian, he moved to Switzerland years ago from Naples. My dad is half Swiss/half Italian and my mom is from the Dominican Republic.
@Ces Pez I'm not afraid of xenos. My father never taught me italian, but I am fluent in spanish and I always speak spanish with my family. I have encountered a few xenos that look at me weird or that tell me to speak or german and go back to my country lol. I just tell them to fuck off.
@Ces Pez But this barely happens. At least in Switzerland the xenophobes aren't open about it like in the US or other places.
How can a salesperson assume if a customer coming into the store can afford an item or not? Thats the rule no. 1, in my opinion, of being a professional salesperson that you treat your customers with respect weather they buy something or not. You never know if they will maybe come back, bring another customer with them or maybe even spend more money in the store just because they felt good about how they were treated.
Same way they assume I’m going to rob them when walking passed them(whit people) or assume that I’m poor when they don’t realize that they’re the one working in the store
I AGREE..U SHOULD NEVER JUDGE A BOOK BY ITS COVER
She didn’t apologize thank god. I would die of shock if she did.
Huh??!! R u...I don't wanna insult? Didn't u watch the video??
R u saying Oprah didn't apologise?
That just goes to show "HOW" white people think, I would have liquidated that company and crucified them in their grave (by all means necessary)
She's a twat for apologising and making lame ass excuses on their behalf, it just gives them licence to do it the next black man or woman that comes along.
My take on it is simply this your people, your kind and breed are all the same and will never change as long as you breathe! Truth be told 👎🏿
She literally did several times!
@@ipaja5515 I think she means she didn’t apologize to the racist sales person clerk. She just didn’t mean to affect an entire country
She has nothing to apologize about.
Those salespeople are so snotty. They are so awful. 🤬
Forget apologizing oprah, they did wrong and that’s that, they need to own it
Even if its a few years in the past. She should not be sorry. Same happened to me and my girlfriend in the same store and we did not even wanted to touch any bag. They escorted us out of the store after about 2mins because we did not look rich and my girlfriend is black.
Happens to me all the time, try going into a Swiss watch boutique to look at high end watches, have had doors slammed in my face, literally
I agree with Oprah 1000%. It was that person who was racist, not the store and not the country, just her. She should apologize to Oprah and then get fired.
its not really the sales person's fault, she is doing what she was trained and socialized to do in that scenario, most black people over there , the vast majority are poor and a lot are migrants so they think every black person they see is poor .so it would be unfair to punish her for how she has been trained. they just need. retraining in general in the whole area and then if it happens again, then u can start firing folks
You should not have a explain your self you did nothing wrong 😑
Who says you have to be "wrong" to explain something? She wanted to make it clear that she doesn't hold the Swiss responsible for the actions of 1 store clerk.
NO shop is going to turn down a sale that big. This story stinks of race baiting.
I'm just sorry she felt the need to apologize to Swiss for that experience. Switzerland needs to atone in general for being that way.
I don't think Switzerland is generally that way.
Common many sales lady in Switzerland are not even swiss.
@@clarissanery272 True, they often have Chinese saleswomen selling to Chinese customers. Actually, now I think about it, the Chinese saleswomen are often quite racist, so maybe she got one of those.
This happened to her in Italy as well and probably more places.
Oprah did not have to apologize.
It's not only about being black in Europe, it's a class thing. I went into a 'country' store to buy a working coat. It was raining and I came straight from the woods covered in sawdust and mud, and asked for a waterproof, windproof coat. The woman looked me up and down and said doubtfully; "Well there's this one, but it's a Barbour, it's VERY expensive." then did a double take when I said price wasn't an issue for the right coat. She assumed because I came in a van and was obviously working I wouldn't be able to afford the quality coats, so leave the pricier coats for the Range Rover owners.
Funnily enough, I went to an agricultural suppliers and got a way better, waterproof, tough coat for half the price of the 'country' store Barbour, that I've still got today.
Oprah Winfrey shouldn't have to apologize for something that affects many afro-americans and people of color who travel internationally.
The point is simple the Swiss government needs to take measures to inform businesses in the Zurich business district to be more open-minded with its customers of color
The Swiss Government should what? You are outside your mind. Racism is rampant in the US. Does the US government take measures to inform businesses, neighborhoods, families etc? Be realistic.
I am white and got the same treatment in several expensive high end stores. They're just snobs. Why does everything need to be about race
@@SandraP4123 I hear you..... Well remember that scene in " Pretty Woman" ruclips.net/video/VxcU4q6KLyA/видео.html
Everyone is saying how racist the country is, but look at the facts.
Switzerland is in 3rd place in the OECD in terms of the share of immigrants in its population, with the foreign-born accounting for 26% of the total population.
United States is in 14th place in the OECD in terms of the share of immigrants in its population, with the foreign-born accounting for 13% of the total population.
@@meluk6991 if anybody's out of their mind is YOU for not being open-minded to what I said in my comment about the Swiss government...... you don't think I don't know what goes on here in the United States?
What's been going on in the United States has been going on since man climbed out of the slime
That chick lost a good commission off the most expensive bag in the store. Her loss.
so this happened twice in two different countries ? She had the same thing happen in italy which was spoken about on her show. Was it because she is black or because it was presumed she didnt have the money ? or was it because she was american ? I have had it happen where they were rude because they presumed i didnt have enough money. they presumed right though lol but still rude.
Both
No matter whether you are black or white, the salespeople in upscale shops in Zurich think they can judge how rich you are based on your appearance and style of clothing.
What is this!? She doesn't need to apologize ANYTHING! They should be ashamed of themselves and apologize. Wth
It's so sad that even in the 21st century we are still being discriminated against because of the colour of our skin. But I know one day all this will end.
There is totally racism in Switzerland. It’s really unexceptionable
Sure, but less than in ths US I think.
There is!! There is racism everywhere, but in Zwitserland they don't even try to hide it! I'm from Europe and i've been there twice, but never again.
I went twice to the US too and didn't had that experience.
Switzerland is in 3rd place in the OECD in terms of the share of immigrants in its population, with the foreign-born accounting for 26% of the total population.
United States is in 14th place in the OECD in terms of the share of immigrants in its population, with the foreign-born accounting for 13% of the total population."
I don’t think it’s only black people who gets treated like that, it happened to me.
And I went total Pretty woman with the other sales expedition 😂
Well some white people get it because of class, and black people get it because of their race. Not the same. You can dress up nice and be broke and they'll treat you better than Oprah.
I used to wear Levi 501s and once a little old saleslady wouldnt allow me to buy them. She kept sayong "No No! No! These are for boys." She would not ring me up so I had to take them to housewares to be able to buy them. There are insane people everywhere.
She has no reason to apologise for other people’s ignorant behaviour. That Swiss shop assistant should’ve been the one apologising and being fired for her shitty behavior. Shame on her
Why do black folks always have to settle? We are some of the most forgiving people on the face of the earth..
Why should she apologise when she’s the victim????
I’m an Asian and often asked how I managed to owned my house and put my child in the most expensive school!!
Sad to say on how people treated me, which I won’t even dream of doing it to others 😢💔.
Does anyone happen to know which store this happened at ?
We love Donna Karen and Switzerland 🤦🏾♀️ not holding racist attitudes against everyone
i wanted to Give Swiss country the benefit of the doubt and i though Oprah was playing victim when she said this, didnt believe her. but upon doing some research, this is a thing in Switzerland unfortunately so im glad she called it out. Even this year only, several people have complained about horrible treatment and name calling so they have a serious issue over there. nice landscape and beautiful country but they have a people issue
Why would she even have to apologize?? She didn't even mention the store and they should be lucky.
U did the right thing to say that in public!✌️✌️👍👍👍
I have very similar experiences to this although the store clerk does not tell it right to my face but just follows me everywhere I go.
Come on Oprah.......Stop making light of the situation! Call it what it was
I was pretty disgusted with Oprah downplaying this.....she should have called it out for exactly what it was.
Well said
She should not apologize
why do u apologize !?
i dont understand! it is very important to say this horrible thinks in public!
I HAVE HAD THAT HAPPEN TO ME IN CERTAIN PARTS OF THE WORLD... AND IN MY HOME COUNTRY... IT MAKE YOU FEEL WEIRD...
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You wrote, "black (credit) card" in the description box. Oprah is referring to her black Charge card, not credit. U degraded Oprah - A "black card" is not the same as a credit card.
@CC PX I doubt so. Oprah emphasized in the clip, ". .. that I carry 'THE' black card" - I strongly believe it's the Centurion Black (charge) card - only by special invite. (think of it as: The sky is your limit 🤑) She's a billionaire, not just some millionaire. So I'm certain she meant a charge card - The Centurion card.. Only about 17,000 card holders in the entire world bcos it's the hardest to get too.
@Ses Pez never heard of that. I thought she meant American express black credit card.
Is this titanium card THE card to have for the filthy rich?
if this incident happened in this present time where social media can make or break even a dog shit, that store will end up like amy' baking company and that sales clerk will be on perpetual anti depressant medication.
The richest woman in America
she didn't have to have any diamonds on, it was her vibration that the store picked up on, which she is totally unconscious of, and then she goes and preaches all that spirituality stuff. there are no accidents Oprah in this attraction-based Universe!!!!!
u shoundn't apologize !
She knew she was wrong. Not everybody will recognize a celebrity from the USA. She was trying to do damage control.
She didn’t need to apologize. 🧐👍
We need to know the store
They should apologize to her.
She's NOT sorry, EVER!
No, why should we apologize. You step on me, I guarantee you I'm going to stand the h*** up!!
My dad bought a designer bag for his wife we don’t talk. Anyways he was returning a bad and while speaking to the clerk someone came in and stole a bag. I hadn’t seen my dad for atleast 7 years at that point tell me why the police called me and asked if I had stolen the Bag and my father was the decoy. It’s insane when I think about it now. I was like 22 at the time so didn’t catch on but wow.
What us the name of the store now this is killing me.
She should not have to apologize. It is what it is. She just exposed them
Sad event.
Insane behavior from the girl at the shop.
This is why Kathy Griffin picks of Auntie Oprah, because she's powerful.
I love it!
du hast recht oprah!
du brauchst dich nicht entschuldigen, weil du selber schlecht behandelt wurdest!.ist so.
Why is she apologizing?!
why is SHE apologizing?
Damn good question ..
Maybe she fabricated the story. Quite possible because the story sounds sceptical.
You know that they have investigate the accusetion she made and it turn out to be false! But she doesn't tell that aint she
Oprah shouldn't apologize!! Shopkeepers should know that people with money come in all shapes and forms: And yes, there might be customers who come in with an old dirty coat and unwashed hair and whip out cash for what they want to buy - that's how these shops make their living!!
the price of that black bag prolly jacked up, with customers thinking they got the bag that oprah cant😂
I think that the store should have been named and shamed for racism and classism. It all has to end.
And then they show several times the shop and the bag sitting in the window lol
why should store owners /employees judge us by our dress code or actually having proof of money to serve us ..? whats that tell us in our society ..? shame on them
JfC *that's* your takeaway??
Ok this happen multiple times with Oprah, Italy , Switzerland and another incident in Italy 🤷♂️
i am a dark skinned person i get annoyed clerks think i am going to shoplift,so i do not go back.
Personally, I would’ve just asked for another sales person to let me see the bag. If I would’ve got the same response from that sales person then I would’ve talk to the manager of the store. Or let corporate know.
OPRAH ,,, YOU ARE MILLIONARIA ,,,YOU NO.NEED THAT
YOU ARE THE BEST HUMAN.IN THE WORLD ...I LOVE.YOU....BEAUTIFUL.LADY ,,,COME TO.MY COUNYRY !!/!
Oprah should never EVER HAVE APOLOGIZED. It should be the other way around. They were racist to you and that is a fact. They just did it differently. The fact that you had to even dress up just to get it says it all. It's the same thing I go through here in the USA.
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ha ha ha, they showed the store front!
The bag in question “Jennifer” by Tom Ford in croc is hideous anyways. She did Oprah a favor not letting her buy that bag 😂😂😂
Apologize for being discriminated based on your race? Please, Oprah.
Why is regretting talking about it. Why didn't she mention the designer, she should.
So "Trois Pommes" was the shop? In fairness to the Swiss, I think they are some of the least rudely racist people out there, much less than Italians. And at least they generally expressed some regret about the incident (even though she said it was unnecessary), unlike the Italians.
It’s really ignorant on many parts, to discriminate against your brethren. I’m far from being Oprah Winfrey, but I was the highest charge customer of this store. I went into the store, the day before, and I saw two pants outfit that I wanted, but I had to think about them. I went back in the next day. I was dress down real casual. The black sales clerk walked pass me, and spoke to the white women that were coming in behind me. The black clerk, went to the white women. and asked; did she need any help? The women told her no. Never said anything to me. Then she told that white women, if she needed any help, to let her know. In the meantime, I walked over to the two outfits, that I had saw the day before. I took them to the register. The cashier called me by my name, was everything alright? I told her yes. The rude sales clerk followed me to the register. She was standing there, as the cashier read off my total. It was over $500, dollars. The cashier asked; was it anyone that assisted me, and I pointed over to that sales clerk. I took my purchase, and was walking toward the door. The clerk followed me, came over to me, and told me thanks. I said to her. “Look you might know a few millionaires, but they didn’t come in here today. I said; you need to speak to everyone, offer your help to everyone, and treat everyone as if they are millionaires, and you won’t miss one, that you don’t know, when they come in. The sales clerk told me thanks for it all, and I left . I didn’t want that commission taken away from her. I wanted her to have it, and my wisdom. All thanks be to God, In His Son’s Jesus name sake, Amen👈❤️🙏
I think it would of been just a good if you had said NO one helped and definity not that one.
That was indeed a God pleasing reaction of yours, awesome!
I just wish you were the opposite, so she would really remember
wonder about the future on sales of that "individual"
Why be sorry ?!
Its not about race. Its about class. This happens to white people too.
In my opinion, Oprah is right, this has been blown out of proportion. This is not about racism, is about the level of statue of person, basically are you rich or poor. This is what you called rich privilege and it happen everywhere in any countries. If you are black or brown or yellow but you look like crazy rich, they will treat you nicely, but if you are white but look like any common or poor people they will ignore or even ask you to leave. That's the irony living in the capitalist world. Where you will be judged on your appearance and accessories as the sign of a successful person. That's the reasons more people want to buy expensive stuffs just for social status, eventhough you don't need them or you can find cheaper and fulfill the the same purpose.
Happened to me at family dollar
Hair band ?
Oprah is way too nice to insult people 😘… Bless her little ♥️ heart 😘!
Why does she apologize
Took two days in washing these hair ! Where is your clip ? Hair clip ?
I like Donna Karan - the clothes fit me so well.
A bag… what have the world become?
Why would she have to apologize when she was wronged. If you don’t like the outcome of being racist and called out, change the racism and the racist mindset .
Should have called Tom Ford. Wonder if he still works with them.