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Well, hello and welcome once again to Review That Review.

We are the podcast that is dedicated to reviewing,

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that is Chelsey Donn,

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and when we come together, we are 'I.

The review.

It's your turn this week.

Trey.

Would you like to get something off your chest?

It is your opportunity to.

Lodge, A, Complaint.

Yes, 'I most certainly am ready to Lodge.

This Complaint 'I, you know, less than half an hour ago was at my local grocery store.

And can we just take A' moment to discuss the aggression that takes place between

'I cannot take it.

'I understand.

For some reason, it's just A' universal law that every grocery store has to have more

For whatever reason, they could have eight registers.

They're only gonna have two checkout workers.

Donn don't know why that is.

That's just some law in the universe.

So 'I recognize it's always very stressful, everyone.

By the time you are checking out at A' Grocery store, you've already spent enough time searching,

You've gotten everything you've had to substitute items because they're sold out.

There's A' lot going on and no one wants to spend time necessarily extra time at the grocery

But then when it comes to.

Getting very, very close.

And 'I, remember during C O v 'I when everyone was wearing masks, there would

But we are fully back in the full swing of things.

We got angry people.

It's always older people for some reason, maybe that's my area.

They get so close to you.

They are up against your little booty booty.

You are like trapped in this tiny little aisle of like magazines and gum and snicker

And there is this.

Like radiating energy of, hurry up, hurry up, hurry up.

'I.

Wanna put my stuff up there?

Hurry up.

Hurry up.

'I, it is so anxiety producing for me.

'I, get so stressed out and then you finally complete the transaction.

'I.

Now you have to bag everything really, really fast because the person now has moved on and now

And so I'm over here rushing and rushing, rushing.

They're like holding everything up.

It's like 'I hate it.

Yeah, 'I, get that.

'I also feel like, you know, like in the bagging stage when you look at the

Because if they go to the next person, like, thank you so much for your patience.

You know, like, well then maybe 'I was the problem.

'I should have gone grocery shopping, you know, sooner.

So that 'I didn't run outta so much stuff.

The person behind me that had five items didn't have to wait in line,

well, that's right.

That's right.

'cause we have those express lanes and we also have the self checkouts 'I.

'I used to not be A' fan of the self checkout 'I.

Think we even complained about it one time, but now I'm like all about the self checkout.

Yeah, 'I.

Think 'I do as well tend to go to those if like 'I want to be quick?

'I mean it is annoying.

'cause 'I feel like there's never anywhere adequate to like collect your things.

That's the problem with A' self checkout, which is A' whole nother Complaint.

But 'I mean there.

It's not perfect, but at least there's an element of control.

That's true.

There's this perfect analogy.

Do you remember at like, uh, theme parks or county fairs, whenever there would be like the log flume.

Yeah.

Yeah.

You know, like you would get in those like little log things and you would go

They're sloshing.

It's like there's, there's like this

congestion.

Yes.

That's what it feels like every time someone is in front of me and behind me, checking

'I hate it.

It makes the whole process even worse.

Is your grocery store open late?

Oh,

recommend A' late night shop, even though some of the stuff has been picked through.

Sometimes they actually will have like A' delivery at night, which is great, but like

So I've shopped before at like 1130 at night just because 'I was like

What?

A' pleasure.

Maybe it is timing too, 'I.

Really, it just occurs to me that it just, there needs to be someone bagging as well.

'I think that expedites everything.

For sure.

That's where Trader Joe's really has it, right?

With the three bells.

They're like, do you need bags?

Yes.

Ding, ding, ding.

Somebody's over there bagging you.

They really got it right over

that's true.

'I agree.

But 'I, hear you.

It's stressful.

'I hate being in 'I.

Hate any of that feeling of like someone breathing down my

Oh.

and 'I can feel your anxiety.

And 'I have my own.

So 'I don't need yours.

Oh, it's the worst.

It's the worst.

And I'm still buzzing from it.

Still buzzing.

'I get that?

Well, thank you for letting me get that off my chest.

ChelseyBD, should we sage emotionally, but although it may not be A', saging

But shall we jump into your online review?

Yes.

Let's do it.

Review.

That, Review,

As you know, we are your trusty review Queens.

We bring in reviews from the internet that we feel need to be inspected.

We read you A' review, then we break it down together and rate the impact of

It's A', very regal process that we call.

Assess, That, Kvetch.

I'm so excited because today 'I get to hear what you have prepared.

ChelseyBD, what have you got for us?

All right, so 'I have brought in A' four star Yelp review for Pack Sun.

Oh, my childhood,

remember PAC's Sun growing up?

'I Feel like 'I spent an absurd amount of time in Pacific Sun, which is what

'I don't know why.

It was like part of that whole.

Going to the mall by yourself.

Culture 'I wanna say that?

It was just like, we gotta go to Pacific Sun, we gotta go to Spencer's.

There was just like certain spa like places we knew that we had A' hit up.

So to give us A' little bit of nostalgia.

'I figured I'd bring in A' review for Paxon.

'I Just wanna give you guys A' teeny quick background in case you.

Don't know what Pacific Sun is, but was founded in 1980 as Pacific Sunwear.

The PAC Sun brand has evolved well beyond beachwear.

Today, PAC Sun is A' leading lifestyle brand, offering an exclusive collection

Mm.

A' real, like surfer slash 'I would say, um, like skateboardy

'I was gonna say

vibe.

It makes me think of those.

What are those shoes that are black and white?

Checkers?

Oh, oh Vans,

It makes me think of Vans.

for sure.

Do they exist outside of malls?

'I.

Well, this one that I'm reading about is at the Third Street Promenade, which

So Donn don't know if you'd consider this to be A' standalone.

It's in A' shopping area.

It does make me think of malls.

Yeah, it definitely has mall vibes, like old school, nineties mall vibes.

So anyway, 'I found this review written by Megan S.

Here we go, four stars.

It always pays to window Shop.

Late one night after grabbing A' smoothie at Pinkberry A'.

Couple stores down.

'I Spied, A' Little Sun Beach dress in the lit window of this packed sun store.

It literally jumped out at me saying, 'I am perfect for the wedding.

You have this weekend.

Buy me.

You don't have anything like me at home.

Thank goodness the store was closed.

What.

'I really showed my shopping addiction.

Who was boss?

to two days later, 'I just happened to be biking around Santa Monica and 'I.

Find myself magically in front of the Pack Sun store again,

What.

staring at that lovely little dress.

Fine.

I'll go in just to see if they have it in my size from the moment 'I entered.

'I knew this wasn't your typical Promenade retail shop.

Not only was everyone truly accommodating and sincere, they actually were doing their jobs.

All the merchandise was arranged well, the store was clean and inviting, and above all, A' steal.

'I would much rather spend my money on beachy basics here, that at the h and

First, the sales girl checked all over the store and in the back for my size, and

Don't think they do this for you at any store because they don't.

Displays are displays and it's usually A'.

Look, don't touch policy.

They may have been changing out their mannequins that night, but still most retail employees won't

Trust me, 'I know 'I was one easy transaction where 'I felt like 'I was actually valued as A'.

Customer check 39 50 for A' sundress.

That kept me cool and cute in the hot Texas sun.

Double check.

Thanks.

Shopping addiction.

That high is gonna last for A', while I'll definitely head back to

Perfect for summer in Southern California.

How does Megan spell her name?

No, H M E G, A' N Ss,

Megan.

Megan.

Oh, Megan really lives up to the name Megan.

For me,

Why, what's typical Megan, for you?

'I have A' couple friends named Megan, so I'm curious.

just this whole unnecessary backstory about A' shopping addiction.

Like what is the point in that?

why do we need to know?

'I also love that like 'I 'I.

Guess the whole narrative about like 'I have A' shopping, addiction,

Like it was closed, I'm leaving.

Oh no.

'I was like being pulled by the universe to go back here on the.

Bike, like, you know, where you're biking to, and then it's also like, it's packed sun.

Like, and you're looking at A', A' sundress.

Like the fact that it was $39, like, was exactly what 'I was

Right.

39 50.

Yeah.

so I'm just, I'm questioning two things.

Like what is, is the shopping addiction, Megan being too hard on themself or like,

Yeah, 'I mean 'I guess.

I'm just trying to think of what the point of all that was.

The only thing 'I can think of is that they're, they're saying like, 'I just

You know, like 'I know that I'm an impulse buyer and 'I go to the

And 'I was sort of saved in this moment by the store being closed,

But then 'I just couldn't stop thinking about this dress so much so that

'I.

You know, 'I also blame Megan here because if you have A' shopping

That's like dangling the carrot,

honey.

it's true.

then I'm also very curious, 'I actually want to know Megan's retail history.

Well, Megan tells us that they worked in retail,

'I know

that that's why they were so impressed about the whole mannequin thing.

'cause they know that they wouldn't, they weren't allowed to do that or something.

They were so taken, like the first sentence, once they got into

Right,

addiction and biking.

They say 'I was surprised at people actually doing their job.

Right, which 'I will say, the only thing that 'I am getting from that

It was also one of those jobs that, it was like college student summer

And 'I feel like A'.

Lot of those people weren't really working.

They were like stoned, you know?

And.

shells, 'I.

Yeah, 'I had A' hookah shell necklace and laughing and having inside

It's interesting because Pac Sun also makes me think of Hollister, which

Um, 'I have, but not for me, like, for like my, like niece and nephews.

Because 'I have an experience that they are aggressive Salespeople like

totally.

'I.

Wonder if that's A' different, like 'I.

Wonder if they work off commission.

Yeah.

'I Wonder, but 'I 'I.

Guess 'I Do agree with Megan?

'cause, 'cause 'I wrote it down to sort of question like, should is the bar so

But 'I guess, maybe if 'I went to A' Pakistan, 'I do have A' story ingrained in

and there is also something about this h and m Forever 21 fast fashion trend

'I mean you're lucky.

If you could like find something and get into A' fitting room and like get out, like customer

Right.

You're not at A' Bloomingdale's.

It does make me think of Old Navy 'cause 'I feel like if 'I went to an Old Navy,

But 'I 'I do wanna pose the question.

Have you ever asked for the thing that's on the mannequin?

'I do feel like I've been in A' situation because I'm like an unusual

So if it happened to be on A' mannequin, 'I, do think I've had A' salesperson

And then they could always switch it out for like A' medium, and then give me the extra large

Yeah, it's, I've never entertained the idea that it's A'

Look, don't touch policy.

'I.

Do think that it kind of goes along with the customer service of it all.

Are you drinking?

A' Martini?

'I 'I.

Am A'

Oh my God.

Oh my God.

Hai so fancy.

'I needed it after that shopping

Oh yeah, yeah, totally.

'I was just gonna say maybe it's just all under the umbrella of like, wow, look

Like they really took this extra time from A' place that you would

The only thing that 'I have to say about that is 'I get the feeling that these

Like they're not gonna be the same people there all the time.

So 'I wonder, and this review admittedly like is kind of old, so 'I wonder

'I mean it does stand out to me as Meghan got an incredible salesperson,

And it's not like Megan says, and I've been back five

Well 'I do wish that they had mentioned the salesperson's name.

'cause usually you have A' name tag.

So wait, okay, so then here's my question.

Why is it four and not five stars

Good question.

There's nothing in here that's negative at all.

at all?

'I mean they were pulled magnetically by the energy of the universe To go

You're right.

It exceeded every expectation they had, including A' policy that

That's A'.

Really good point.

Trey.

'I.

Wonder if it's just that Megan is like A', super harsh critic and there need to be like 'I don't

Five star from her.

Yeah.

'I Wonder, that's A'.

Great question.

What would warrant five stars for Meghan 'I?

Yeah, that is, that's, I'm glad that you brought that up because

Maybe the fact that it was closed the first time, but the way that Megan posts

Well, I'm hearing in Meghan's review the value here, the uniqueness is they just far

Yeah,

is like new to me 'cause 'I haven't really entertained.

Go into A' packed sun in

sure.

Me either.

Spelling, grammar was good,

Very good.

Solid

'I mean 'I.

Think they're being truthful.

'I, 'I, 'I.

Think the whole backstory of shopping addiction is unnecessary.

'I do think that it's Megan trying to write A' like funny, interesting review though.

'I do think Megan's like, let's talk about shopping addiction, shall

Like it's A'.

Little bit 'I think trying to ingratiate herself to the reader.

agree and 'I think we sort of hit on earlier.

It's sort of hard to determine how typical this will be, maybe because we both are

Right.

And 'I also like 'I know that Megan said that she loved this dress and she loved it from the window.

'I do kind of wish that maybe Megan would've been like, the fabric was such great quality

'cause 'I do feel like A', lot of the facts that are in here do feel very specific to Megan, right.

Yeah.

'I agree.

Other than the fact that she saw this dress and she loved it, maybe

But other than that, I'm like not running back to Pac Sun.

Right.

'I was entertained.

'I mean 'I, 'I, 'I.

Think Meghan is funny.

'I have some critiques about what's necessary, but I'm, I'm ultimately

Same.

All right.

Do we think we can crown Megan?

let's do it.

All right.

Let's do it.

Get ready, Megan.

Get down on one knee.

Get ready to be crowned.

ChelseyBD and 'I each have our own set of zero to five crown cards, and in an effort

The Queens are Tabulating

school.

Oh wow.

Interesting.

I'm holding up three and A' half crowns.

Trey is holding up four and A' half crowns, which is surprising to me.

Trey, you go first.

Why four?

And A' half crowns for such A', Megan.

You know, 'I, 'I forgot to mention this, but 'I also love that

God, 'I love Pinkberry.

Me too.

God 'I, love

Ooh.

Now 'I want Pinkberry 'I.

Think I'm gonna have to get myself some Pinkberry after we record.

God.

'I Wish 'I could order it.

You know, my sort of critiques here for Megan are, are maybe A', little bit minuscule

Don't think the whole backstory about shopping addiction added up to anything.

It took up A', lot of real estate.

We spent A' lot of time there.

Um, also 'I Wish that Meghan had had named this Outrageously wonderful

Pleasure, Megan.

Sales associate like 'I, wanna know who that is.

'I want them to get their due, but ultimately here, like, it, it, it piques my interest.

Maybe 'I would entertain walking back into A' Pakistan.

If 'I was in A' Mall that had one 'cause maybe 'I would find something

That's only, you know, $39.

But Donn don't know why it's four stars.

'I feel like ultimately it sounds like A' five star review and Donn don't know.

Megan is maybe A' little too mey for me.

So 'I took half of A' crown off.

Why did you say three and A' half?

'I said three and A', half 'I.

Think for A'.

Lot of what we talked about mostly that this is A' five star review, not A' four star review.

And we didn't really give A' ton of information about the store.

That is, I'd say like more.

Evergreen or A', little bit more evergreen in terms of like, oh, I'm reading this

'I did appreciate the humor, the, you know, bringing us into the shopping addiction and

And so that's where A' lot of the three and A' half Crowns are coming from.

But 'I think could have been A' little bit stronger.

And if you're gonna make it four stars and not five, give me something

Hundred percent up to snuff.

Yeah.

'I.

'I.

Agree.

'I like this review from Megan 'I.

Think it's, you know, something different.

And, uh, 'I love being nostalgic about Paxon

and boy, do 'I want pink berry

and ugh, me too.

So that was fun.

on review?

Wait.

How in the world did you land on Pax Sun 'I?

'I was um, looking up stores that were at the Third Street Promenade.

'cause 'I was going there and 'I was gonna be looking for A' gift.

And so 'I was just looking at the list of stores there and 'I saw Paxon and 'I was like,

makes me think of like JCO jeans and like being very cool.

Makes me think of like Roxy and you

Yes.

or all that stuff.

Ah, so fun and nostalgic.

'I did go into Spencer's the other day and 'I felt like it's not as cool as it was when we were kids.

Maybe it's just because I'm older now and 'I felt like so rebellious going into Spencer's when

Oh my

kid, like 'I was like, oh, I'm so bad.

I'm gonna expenses.

before the internet, SP Spencer's was like where you

Yeah, you get sex toys at Spencer's, but then you could also get like candy.

So that's why you could always justify going in there 'cause you're like, oh,

Do you remember like one of our very first after shows was A' Spencer's review.

Yes, 'I do

Yeah.

Well, great job ChelseyBD.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Have we done it?

Trey?

Have we reached the most regal portion of our show?

Who are you inducting today?

Trey for?

My Royal line is,

All right, so today 'I must induct something that 'I also

'I really have to induct the complimentary deodorant that is found at Gems

Okay.

Fair.

'I.

Just think it's really classy, 'I.

You know, there are sort of levels and tears of gems and, and fitness centers.

When 'I, think of sort of like bottom of the barrel.

'I personally do think of Planet Fitness, which 'I have been A' member of many times in my life.

And that is not A' place where they offer any frills luxuries.

They're like the Spirit Airlines.

the Spirit Airlines except for 'I.

Guess they used to have pizza parties once A' month, and they

Then 'I, think of like fitness and wellness clubs.

And when you go to A' Spa, it's like they'll 'I don't know what it's like in the ladies,

Here

they do have aerosol deodorant sprays, which 'I?

Think Donn don't know.

'I.

Just 'I.

Think it's really classy.

'I.

Think it's like A'.

Very minimal effort.

Expenditure.

Expenditure.

Expenditure.

'I.

Very minimal expenditure that you can show appreciation for your members,

right?

'I, it is like this little subtle psychological clue 'I take about the club.

Honestly, if they offer these little cans of deodorant, because 'I 'I, if you're

That's like A' whole Complaint waiting to be lodged.

And if you just have free aerosol deodorant waiting for you in the

And it's A' little subtle way to show that you are doing something A'.

Little notch above A'.

Little extra but like so cheap.

So 'I really wanna induct all of the gyms that offer complimentary deodorant.

Because it makes A' difference and like 'I don't remember to pack deodorant.

You can't leave like A' A' tube of deodorant in your car.

It's gonna melt like so.

And Donn don't carry A' Diddy bag with me like 'I don't have like toiletries with me all the time.

So for that reason, 'I really wanna induct free complimentary gem deodorant,

it's free, 'I, love it.

'I, also think it's in the gym's best interest,

right?

like why have it super stinky?

If you could just offer people free deodorant and make this A' better, better A', better, better

So 'I, love that.

Try 'I love.

Any freebies, 'I love going to A' Spa and getting like even the stupid free comb.

Like why 'I don't like 'I have such thick hair, 'I don't need A', tiny comb.

But at the same time, there's just like something about being like, okay, 'I could

So

It.

It's similar to like, 'I was gonna say peanuts, but we don't do peanuts anymore.

But like pretzels on an airplane.

Right.

Like, we know that this little bag is nothing like 'I paid $300 to be on this flight,

But it's something

snack, it's just so me.

It's so meaningful.

'I agree.

Yeah.

'I.

Love that.

Good induction.

Well, thank you.

That's me spraying aerosol.

love

did A' Queen.

That is another round on the r ru and rq.

Oh my gosh.

My bike is taking me to Paxon Ferris Wheel.

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Oh, that's what 'I call my niece, Sherry Berry

you know what Sherry's berries is?

'I.

Is that the like really good strawberries?

Yeah.

Yeah.

Oh, okay.

A' 1-800-FLOWERS Company.

but for strawberries and they're like delicious strawberries.

Yeah.

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'I would think Sherry Berry.

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Oh,

Oh

oh, what A' Blast from the past blast.

Two of the past,

What was the name of your childhood mall?

um, the Echelon Mall.

What was yours?

Um, Columbiana

Columbiana, that's fancy.

But also the Cherry Hill Mall was like A'.

Really big deal.

Everybody would come into town to go to the Cherry Hill Mall, but the Echelon was like the smaller

Have you ever been to the Short Hills Mall?

'I have duh.

'I.

That seems to be very fancy.

That's A' Fancy mall too.

Yeah.

Love them all.