How can i ignore you Sir .

[stephec]

Anyway they shouldn't be asking if you need any help, I thought the salesman's favourite tactic was never to ask a question that can be answered with a yes or no?

Thus luring you in to a conversation.

 

[nickyboy]

This has become great research for me, thank you people !! ...... Was "people" ok ? Hehe

Sorry, that sounds like you're a waitress at TGIFridays. "Hi, my name's Brandy and I'll be your server this evening. Now, what can I get you folk/people/guys?"

 

[classic33]

Anyway they shouldn't be asking if you need any help, I thought the salesman's favourite tactic was never to ask a question that can be answered with a yes or no?

Thus luring you in to a conversation.

If the answer was no I'd either go back to what I was doing or see to someone else.

 

[byegad]

I'm always amazed at the lack of skill some sales people have.

A very long time ago, I had a Mini 1000cc, the model made by British Leyland. It was 2 years old, in perfect order and I fancied a Ford Fiesta. So we walked into the local Ford dealer and waited by a Fiesta for someone to approach us. Fifteen minutes later I went and dug a guy out of his office to try to buy a Fiesta. The guy was not interested in telling us anything about the Fiesta but quite keen on knowing what we were trading in.

When I told him his reaction was theatrical! Sucking air over his teeth, he came out with:- 'Hard to sell a second hand Mini!' As most of my colleagues had two cars in the family even back then I laughed out loud because I knew that almost all of them had bought a nearly new Mini as the family's second car.

Needless to say we left without buying and ended up buying a different make where the salesman was only to happy to take in a Mini to sell.

 

[postman]

I got ignored in Sainsbugs Meat counter yesterday.The woman who got served before me thought i was the husband of the old biddy who had just been served.

Cheek of it, i was at least ten years younger.But i just said it's ok i am retired and i don't rush anywhere.

 

[gbb]

I did something similar at Currys a few years ago when buying a washing machine. It had been hoiked out of the warehouse and was sitting on the showroom floor while the salesman sorted out the paperwork for the till. He then went on and on about having an extended warranty, which I was having to repeatedly refuse. After about the sixth attempt, I said "If you mention extended warranty one more time, I'm walking out the door". He responded with "But the extended warranty is excellent value and...". I interrupted with "I know it's a s*** job but I did warn you, good-bye" and walked out. Went to Hughes, better service all round.

In a similar vein, my dad was buying a great heavy trolley load of slabs at a large DIY store.
He'd struggled to get the whole lot through the store and joined the queue to pay. The lady at the till eyeballed him a couple times but said nothing. He got to the till, she said...
'Sorry sir, you have to pay for those over the heavy side, where you've just come from'
'Wha ?...why can't I pay here ?'
'Sorry sir, (now slightly shirtily)...you've GOT to pay for them over there'
Dad, normally the mildest and best mannered of people said...
'No dear, I haven't GOT to do anything'...and walked out, leaving 1/2 tonne of slabs at the checkout, till woman agog.
Hehehe..very satisfying

 

[tiswas-steve]

Sorry, that sounds like you're a waitress at TGIFridays. "Hi, my name's Brandy and I'll be your server this evening. Now, what can I get you folk/people/guys?"

"would you to see today's specials sir ? I recommend the Jack Daniels ribs with a side of french fries and onion rings "

 

[postman]

"would you to see today's specials sir ? I recommend the Jack Daniels ribs with a side of french fries and onion rings "

The ultimate ribs are scrumptious.

 

[postman]

In one of my favourite shops,Edinburgh Cycles i got called Bob during the conversation.I was mightily impressed he knew my name.Quality service.

 

[Brandane]

In one of my favourite shops,Edinburgh Cycles i got called Bob during the conversation.I was mightily impressed he knew my name.Quality service.

In most shops in Edinburgh I get called Ken, but everybody in Edinburgh seems to be called Ken. Ye ken.

 

[Saluki]

"People" is too American and pally.

"Guys" is a crass copout for people who want to try to sound informal but don't realise that you can address people correctly yet still sound relaxed and informal.

"Folks" is just ghastly.

Our local Saab dealer calls everyone 'kids' with a big friendly smile on his face. Not on first meeting but after that he's all "Hi Kids, are you well?" He is probably the same age as us. He knows our names now and we saw him in the street this morning, washing his own car near his home and he was all smiles and waves. It's nice. Not sure that I'd want 'hi kids' by anyone else though.

 

[Brandane]

I was delivering to a shop in Ayr the other day, and the manageress insisted on repeatedly calling me "son". Maybe I should take it as a compliment since I am 52, and at a guess she was in her mid 40s .

 

[Davos87]

I once got a damn good ignoring at an Audi garage. As I had 25 large to spend that very day, I'd consider that some expensive shunning.

I once went into an Audi dealership with the wife and before I uttered a word the salesman came over to me and said
" We have a good selection of second hand cars at the back of the showroom!!!" Cheeky scamp!

 

[Globalti]

In the North East they'll call you "pet".

 

[Vapin' Joe]

Out here in Wales it's "Bach"