Palais Royal

This is more like a story more than a review, but I had to share because it just goes to show you that Karma and Good Samaritans are real.
After getting my hair done and feeling like a new woman, I decided to do some quick shopping and find a new dress. I had a coupon burning my pocket for $ 10 off $ 25, so what the hey? I was passing by — won’t hurt to look around. Plus, my new doctor’s orders to drink a gallon of water was weighing in on my 30+ year old bladder. In this neighborhood, a department store seemed like the safest and cleanest alternative.
Walked in and it was pretty empty for this time of the year (Christmas). Saw a few things that caught my eye, but nothing spectacular. Got focused and bee-​lined to the itty bitty dress and coats section that was pretty much picked over BUT something blue caught my eye and it looked pretty fab. Now I will tell you – Palais Royal/​Bealls is a diamond in a rough kind of place. Most of the clothes are dated, but once in awhile, I can find something at a cheap price that looks fabulous on my body (doesn’t hurt to have curves either: O
Anyway, tried on the baby blue beauty which made my nogymworking out body (and this because I’ve been sick) look pretty sexy (if I do say so myself). And may I add special shout out to the creator of Spandex for making that moment happen!
After emptying my bladder in the not so hot restroom (it needs an extreme makeover), I went to make my purchase. Showed my mobile coupon to get the $ 10 off, which made the dress less than $ 30. I’m use to paying less than that for a dress from here, but since I looked so good in it, it’s going home. I’m getting ready to pay and l behold, I cannot find my credit card! I have nothing but cash. OMG!!! Luck would have it that I had cleaned out my purse the night before to prevent charging with one of my debit cards (waiting on payday) and accidentally put ALL my cards away. Never did that in my entire life! So here I am fishing through my cash and I only have $ 25 to my name at this moment. I’m keep counting my cash thinking I’m missing a dollar but knowing that is not the case. Just when I’m about to say I can’t buy the dress, a lady next to me waiting to pick up some items tells me, «I got it.» I was so floored! This stranger decided to give me the $ 2 and BLESS ME with this dress to take home. I was so happy! As she shared, she wanted to be a blessing because you never know when you’ll need a blessing!
Even though, I wouldn’t go out of my way to shop at this location because the selection is mediocre, I just had to share this story. Good people still exist Unilocal and we make it a better place if we can give some love back to other people each and everyday. I’m a witness, you’ll reap what you sew. Just a week ago, I sporadically paid for a Veteran’s coke. That’s all he wanted. Today, all I wanted was this dress and someone blessed me with the money to get it.
All I can tell you that is to give and it shall be given to you!
Tis the Season!
Tam M