Sassy City Chicks

This review is for their most recent event in Miami, Florida at Briza on the Bay.
Let me begin by saying that this is the third year I attend this event and I am unsatisfied and disappointed with the new management and the event as a whole.
First off there are no goody bags this year and instead we were given a very cheap small nail file with a sample bag of «healthy» pretzels. Secondly, the event went from being 2 floors full of vendors at the Moore building to a about 25 vendors in a small area about the size of a McDonald’s. I could have walked around the salon in 3 minutes. lastly, their new management is incompetent at knowing their own policies. Apparently this year they are enforcing their new «only women’s» policy and so because I took my husband like I have done the last 2 years, I was asked to leave. The Vice President (thats what she titles herself on the business card) Melissa Joseph informed me that women feel «uncomfortable» in a shopping environment if there are men in the room but I guess she didn’t notice that she had male bartenders, photographers, and event staff standing right behind her. I explained to her that we had been coming together to these events but she was just trying to hurry us to leave. After a few minutes of trying to get me to leave she decides to tells me to email her about obtaining a refund. Well over a week of sending her emails she finally responds that there are no refund. I’m wondering why she would tell me to email her for a refund if supposedly the tickets are non refundable.
Anyways the new management the event is currently under sucks and should sell back quick. I don’t plan to go anymore and would advise others not to either. The event is smaller, lower quality and the price of admission doesn’t go down.
If you want to get more bang for your bucks and really have a good time and get a really nice goodybag go to sheckys girls night out which it packed with vendors and the best part is they continuously give a goody bag EVERY YEAR!

This is a review for the event in Los Angeles on April 22, 2010.
I won 2 free VIP tickets, which said we would get some swag, free spa services, and free cocktails. The event began at 5:30pm and we arrived and got online at 5pm. The swag we received was an eyeshadow and revlon eyelashes.
We immediately went to the free spa service area, but all the times for massages (which was all they were doing) till 10pm had already been filled. There weren’t that many slots to sign up for anyway. They should have had more people available or not advertised the spa services so much.
There were many vendors there, but the space they had in between their racks was hardly enough for 2 people to stand side by side. Also, it didn’t seem like there was any limit to the number of people they allowed in the event at once. Thank goodness we got there so early, because by 6:30, I was ready to go because of the crowds. There were way too many women pushing each other to get into the $ 5 bins.
I bought a few necklaces and some shirts for a really good price. But I don’t think I’d go to one of these again. Thankfully, I didn’t have to pay for the tickets.
If you are the slightest bit claustrophobic, do not go to one of these events. If you’re the type of person who doesn’t mind pushing people and not being able to hear your own voice, then go for it.

**This is a review for their most recent event in Marina del Rey’s Marriott Hotel**
Like May, I snagged some free VIP tickets thanks to Tiffany C. One of my other friends also won tickets, so there were four of us that got to attend this event. I’m not sure if I hyped up the event a lot in my head, but I was slightly disappointed by the size. I expected there to be more clothing vendors. However, there was a good selection based on the people that showed up. My friends bought some clothes, unfortunately I didn’t find anything that interested me. Although I did appreciate that a lot of the vendors took credit cards so you didn’t have to carry around wads of cash.
I did really enjoy the availability of the spa services, especially the massage. I can always use a good massage. Too bad it was only 5 minutes. heh. Thanks Dr. Christopher Palmer.
Thanks Sassy City Chicks for an interesting and fun event.

++This is a review for their most recent event in Marina del Rey’s Marriott Hotel++
I managed to snag two free VIP tickets thanks to Tiffany C. and brought along one of my good gal pals. We both were really surprised by the lonnng line that formed in the outdoor lounge area of the hotel. How did all these other women hear about this and actually knew what to expect and we didn’t?! We were definitely curious to find out what was in stored for us. Well, the lined moved extremely quickly thanks to the efficient staff and before we knew it, we got our goody bags (or I should say pouches) and were sent on our merry way.
First, we tried some free samples from a chocolatier from Ococoa Chocolates. Their stuff is good, but a bit pricey for me right now (9 piece box for $ 22 and 16 pieces for $ 36). Next, we signed up for some of the free spa services, which included manicures, massages, hair styling, and make-​up testing. I didn’t want do deal with the make-​up stuff, but got my hair straightened, nails done, and the knot in my shoulder out. It was really awesome. Thanks Dr. Christopher Palmer for your help!
So after we got our pampering on, we walked around and saw a lot of clothing and jewelry vendors. The main «event» is supposed to be the deeply discounted goodies. Some of the stuff were so-​so, but I saw one vendor waaay in the back corner of the large ballroom selling cute dresses and tops for $ 5! I was so thrilled to check out their stuff, but didn’t actually get anything. They were selling cocktail dresses for $ 5 and I didn’t partake! Damn, thinking back now I wish I had gotten something. Other vendors were kind of pricey, but I am sure the original price was way more.
Anyway, the Sassy City Chicks event was really fun and I’d to return for another cool event.
Oh! And I almost forgot! Christina Y. was (wo)manning the Unilocal table in the lobby area of the event and she rocked! She handled all the curious folks who wanted to find out what Unilocal was and gave away free eco-​tote bags or Unilocal tshirts to anyone who signed up for the Unilocal newsletter. Of course on the table were the usual swag (buttons, stickers, etc.) too. Yay Unilocal