That clothes thing!
Oct 26th, 2004, 01:46 PM
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I suspect that waiter you mentioned would be judged a "conservative" if he lived here in the US...no "shabby" clothes, certainly no "people of color" or any other characteristics that might keep them from "fitting in."
Oct 26th, 2004, 02:02 PM
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Sylvia, I agree!! However some people of wealth do not feel like they have to. They do not feel the need. They know what their "worth" is and just enjoy being beyond casual at times.
Members of the St.Francis YC would come to visit the YC I use to belong to. Torn and faded sweatshirts were the rule rather than the exception. They were clean but that was it.
And I had a relative who decided one Sat. morning he wanted a new car. He had just finished mowing the lawn. He had his gardening clothes on. He was clean but again that was it. Had not even shaved yet.
Grabbed his checkbook and went to an auto dealership. Saw a very expensive car on the dealership floor he like. Founded a salesperson (could not believe he had to go looking for one LOL). Asked a couple of questions regarding the car. Salesperson said "I am afraid this car is more than you can afford".
So my relative went to another dealership quite a few miles away. Walked in and was greeted. Saw a car he liked. Salesperson said "let's take it for a ride so you can see how you like it". So they did. He liked the
car. Pulled out his checkbook and wrote a check for the total cost of the car. Did business with this salesperson for years.
That was one smart salesperson!
Members of the St.Francis YC would come to visit the YC I use to belong to. Torn and faded sweatshirts were the rule rather than the exception. They were clean but that was it.
And I had a relative who decided one Sat. morning he wanted a new car. He had just finished mowing the lawn. He had his gardening clothes on. He was clean but again that was it. Had not even shaved yet.
Grabbed his checkbook and went to an auto dealership. Saw a very expensive car on the dealership floor he like. Founded a salesperson (could not believe he had to go looking for one LOL). Asked a couple of questions regarding the car. Salesperson said "I am afraid this car is more than you can afford".
So my relative went to another dealership quite a few miles away. Walked in and was greeted. Saw a car he liked. Salesperson said "let's take it for a ride so you can see how you like it". So they did. He liked the
car. Pulled out his checkbook and wrote a check for the total cost of the car. Did business with this salesperson for years.
That was one smart salesperson!
Oct 26th, 2004, 03:24 PM
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TopBoy wrote: I suspect that waiter you mentioned would be judged a "conservative" if he lived here in the US...no "shabby" clothes, certainly no "people of color" or any other characteristics that might keep them from "fitting in."
TopBoy you are so full of it, its flowing out of your big floppy ears.
TopBoy you are so full of it, its flowing out of your big floppy ears.
Oct 26th, 2004, 05:27 PM
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Marilyn, for sure a stupid salesperson!!
My relative had a good chucke about this situation for years.
And really chuckled when he took younger family members to the second "smart" salesperson to buy their cars. And guess where this relative or mine went back to everytime he wanted (not needed but wanted) a new car for himself or his DH.
And guess which salesperson retired at age 63? Yes indeed, one sharp salesperson. I story the family still chuckles over.
I have occassionally wondered what happened to the first salesperson. It would be interesting to know.
My relative had a good chucke about this situation for years.
And really chuckled when he took younger family members to the second "smart" salesperson to buy their cars. And guess where this relative or mine went back to everytime he wanted (not needed but wanted) a new car for himself or his DH.
And guess which salesperson retired at age 63? Yes indeed, one sharp salesperson. I story the family still chuckles over.
I have occassionally wondered what happened to the first salesperson. It would be interesting to know.
