"Where are you from?"
It's simple to see how it works. Most people will answer that question, and it gets them to stop at the kiosk. Then they proceed with a demo, sales pitch or whatever. I dislike hard sells, even when I stop to look. 99% of the time I'm just interested in seeing the product, not in buying it.
Is this common in other cities in the US or elsewhere?
I live in Seattle and we have a lot of cruise ships in the summer but nobody is buying a time share in Seattle so I don't see too much of this even in the most touristy parts of town. I have been asked this question a lot in Hawaii, the Carribbean and other tourist destinations.
The second worse must be the day cream people (seriously). I've a perfectly good face and body cream, which is cheap as well (under $10 for 250 gr.) Anyway, moisturizers only do so much. So when they try to sell a high-priced cream, my mind hears "wanna buy some snake-oil?" and that reminds me of the Obi Wan scene at the bar in one of the prequels :)
If I really want to shut them up, I really just should say the truth. I'm unemployed. :-\
It doesn't work to shut the Time Share salesmen up at all. Any more than my telling the salesmen from a Dating Service that I preferred "Cold Meat". (Sex with a corpse). It just adds to the number of calls you get from the Dating Service.Quote: tringlomaneIf I really want to shut them up, I really just should say the truth. I'm unemployed. :-\
They are on commission and in another city I actually was interested in taking the tour on my own while my companion was busy with some day long conference, so I simply asked him his name and told him I'd give it to the tour guide so if I did wind up buying he would get the commission. I went. It was a fairly good deal but not for me. Its a buy now revival meeting atmosphere at times but its not particularly high pressure.
Quote: djatcI look underage at times so that avoids any timeshare/escort/drink service. It sucks getting carded at casinos even when I don't order alcohol. Although people have been calling me "sir" lately...... Its gotta be the cigarettes.
It drives me insane being called sir by women 10-15 years older than me, and by some who know me. I almost want to buy a hat with the words "Don't call me Sir" just for this purpose.
Quote: ahiromuI get called bud or buddy a lot. On getting carded, that all depends if I shave. I can look young but with a half inch beard nobody will card me.
"Buddy" is one of my pet peeves. I'm not your buddy! I don't know you!
Quote: onenickelmiracleIt drives me insane being called sir by women 10-15 years older than me, and by some who know me. I almost want to buy a hat with the words "Don't call me Sir" just for this purpose.
I call any Sergeants or above "sir" when I first meet them and most of the time they tell me "Don't call me sir, I work for a living!!!" lol. It is weird to be called that when I'm in uniform from random people...
Quote: djatcI call any Sergeants or above "sir" when I first meet them and most of the time they tell me "Don't call me sir, I work for a living!!!" lol. It is weird to be called that when I'm in uniform from random people...
I tried buying a hat and found this.
When I was at a convenient store in Columbus, the gay hair dresser came in to get change. The old Greek man running the place said, "You're welcome, my friend, Sir." The hair dresser said, "Ooooooh! People don't normally call me sir. They usually call me bitch."
True story. lmao.
Quote: NareedAt malls and Downtown, kiosk sellers engage in a hard sell tactic that begins by them saying "Hi! where are you from?"
It's simple to see how it works. Most people will answer that question, and it gets them to stop at the kiosk. Then they proceed with a demo, sales pitch or whatever. I dislike hard sells, even when I stop to look. 99% of the time I'm just interested in seeing the product, not in buying it.
Is this common in other cities in the US or elsewhere?
It's tough to answer this question when I get asked by a dealer. I am born outside the US, and grew up in a different state then I am currently today, but will be moving. Another thing is that since I will be moving to Vegas but will be keeping my out of state ID for strip casinos, it makes the whole thing just confusing.
Quote: onenickelmiracleI tried buying a hat and found this.
When I was at a convenient store in Columbus, the gay hair dresser came in to get change. The old Greek man running the place said, "You're welcome, my friend, Sir." The hair dresser said, "Ooooooh! People don't normally call me sir. They usually call me bitch."
True story. lmao.
LOL.
Quote: djatcIt's tough to answer this question when I get asked by a dealer. I am born outside the US, and grew up in a different state then I am currently today, but will be moving. Another thing is that since I will be moving to Vegas but will be keeping my out of state ID for strip casinos, it makes the whole thing just confusing.
Aren't you in the military? How do you get to move around so much?
Quote: 1BBAren't you in the military? How do you get to move around so much?
I'm not active duty so I never had to move for work. I did have to go to Lackland for basic training and Goodfellow for tech school, but other then that no moves. TDY's aren't plentiful like they used to so I'm told.
Most of my moves were for school. Moving to Vegas is for school but also for AP. I have also rolled 18 Yo's in a row craps (this is not true).
Quote: djatcI have also rolled 18 Yo's in craps (this is not true).
Well I have rolled 18 yo's (this is true). Of course, it took a couple years.
Quote: AcesAndEights"Buddy" is one of my pet peeves. I'm not your buddy! I don't know you!
"Don't call me buddy, guy!"
Quote: djatcIt sucks getting carded at casinos even when I don't order alcohol.
I got carded at the Piercing Pagoda at the outlet mall. The salesman actually said "I need to see your ID, ma'am, to verify you're over eighteen."
Ok, so I know it's mindless corporate bureaucratic procedure, but I was flattered.
Quote: Face"Don't call me buddy, guy!"
LOL I thought the exact same thing.
"I'm not your friend, buddy!"
Quote: Face"Don't call me buddy, guy!"
Don't call me guy, pal!
Quote: AcesAndEights"Buddy" is one of my pet peeves.
Quote: slytherDon't call me guy, pal!
Buddy and pal are often used with a negative connotation these days.
"Look, buddy, I was here first."
"Listen, pal, you're gettin' on my last nerve."
"Turk Malloy: Watch it, bud.
Virgil Malloy: Who you calling bud, pal?
Turk Malloy: Who you calling pal, friend?
Virgil Malloy: Who you calling friend, jackass?
Turk Malloy: Don't call me a jackass.
Virgil Malloy: I just did call you a jackass. "
Quote: slytherJB: yes. I was going for the lines from Ocean's 11 (I think Face was as well)
I wasn't. But South Park likely stole it from Ocean's 11.
Quote: NareedI got carded at the Piercing Pagoda at the outlet mall. The salesman actually said "I need to see your ID, ma'am, to verify you're over eighteen."
Ok, so I know it's mindless corporate bureaucratic procedure, but I was flattered.
OK I'll bite. What got pierced?
Quote: Sabretom2OK I'll bite. What got pierced?
You'll be disappointed. I got my ears pierced.
