The Buckle

The weekend of Halloween I had an interview with the Lynnhaven Mall location in Virginia Beach, Virginia. I was excited for the interview because on the phone the manager expressed excitement in meeting me from my application and resumè due to lack of employees and my skillset. Upon entering the store there were 2 individuals at the front of the store, one would later conduct my interview along with the manager in training at the store, and visually their faces weren't welcoming, but more judgemental. In the sense of they looked confused to why I would come in, even as the manager in training shook my hand she looked unsure of my reasoning. When I stated I was there for the interview her face didn't change. The store manager rose from the table she was folding clothes at and finally introduces herself as such, she smiles and states that help is needed in the store so the interview maybe interrupted for customers. The interview is conducted and my applied position comes up, i state that if necessary I'll be willing to work as sales associate due to lack of help, it seems all went well however after all the statements of both managers staying the store needs employees, I'm told no position at all is available.
Now after being told multiple times that they needed help and then told they have no positions open at all is kind of weird, no? I've had more interviews in the same mall and others who work at different stores that have applied to the same store as well, and have had similar stories. I will admit most are taken back by my appearance if they just see my name, as I dress like a man, however I'm a female. I will not put race into it as one person who was conducting the interview was African American just like me, yet with the stares and seemingly uninterested faces during said interview I felt it was no point to try. I had no problem keeping to myself because I thought I had a bad interview, but with the stories I've been told from others like myself, I feel like this IS NOT a good way to conduct and gather shoppers. I've purchased from Buckle before, I love the styles you all promote and sell, however after this experience I feel as if my small departure is necessary. I DO NOT care about not getting the job, I care more about fairness and not basing someone off the clothes they prefer to wear (women in men clothes, men in women clothes) however their skills and customer service qualifications.