Stupid Sales People
If there is one thing I truly hate, it's condescention or patrinization. Yes, I'm young (though, not as young as I used to be), and female, but I'm not stupid. Really.
Yesterday, I was in the Scarborough Town Centre, looking at a display on cell phones. I was tempted to buy one, since I do need one. However that temptation vanished in about ten seconds.
The clerk was patronizing as all Hell. Referring to me as "honey" (which I hate, no matter who you are) and assuming that I didn't know anything and even asking if there was "someone" I needed to consult with. Like I'm not capable of making a decision all on my own.
I don't mind salespeople who are trying to do their job, aka. selling you something. I don't mind the ones who honestly want to help. However, I do take offence to the ones who treat me like an idiot.
While I'm big on the impulse buys, I do have a price limit for such purchases and a cellphone is a little over and above. Since, I'm planning on buying one, I have thought out my options and I do know a bit about cell phones (considering where I'm working a the moment, I'd have too). So, I don't need to be treated like I'm either a child or an idiot. I'm neither.
Needless to say, I didn't buy a cell phone yesterday. The sales guy, just totally turned me off of the idea and I walked away. I'll buy my cell phone elsewhere, from someone who doesn't treat me like I'm a brainless idiot just because I have breasts.
That's not to be said, that all sales people are like that. Most aren't. Lots are helpful and friendly, without being patronizing or insulting. Those are the people I like to deal with and this guy was not one of them.
Well, that's my rant for the day.
Yesterday, I was in the Scarborough Town Centre, looking at a display on cell phones. I was tempted to buy one, since I do need one. However that temptation vanished in about ten seconds.
The clerk was patronizing as all Hell. Referring to me as "honey" (which I hate, no matter who you are) and assuming that I didn't know anything and even asking if there was "someone" I needed to consult with. Like I'm not capable of making a decision all on my own.
I don't mind salespeople who are trying to do their job, aka. selling you something. I don't mind the ones who honestly want to help. However, I do take offence to the ones who treat me like an idiot.
While I'm big on the impulse buys, I do have a price limit for such purchases and a cellphone is a little over and above. Since, I'm planning on buying one, I have thought out my options and I do know a bit about cell phones (considering where I'm working a the moment, I'd have too). So, I don't need to be treated like I'm either a child or an idiot. I'm neither.
Needless to say, I didn't buy a cell phone yesterday. The sales guy, just totally turned me off of the idea and I walked away. I'll buy my cell phone elsewhere, from someone who doesn't treat me like I'm a brainless idiot just because I have breasts.
That's not to be said, that all sales people are like that. Most aren't. Lots are helpful and friendly, without being patronizing or insulting. Those are the people I like to deal with and this guy was not one of them.
Well, that's my rant for the day.
posted by Michelle @ 3:03 AM
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