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lilylady20
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 Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:17 am Post subject: How do you get those crazy salespeople in the jewelry stores to leave you alone? |
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| OK, I work in retail, so I understand the frustration on their side of it - and I know they're doing their job.But really, sometimes I just want to look around! I don't have a whole lot of money. My boyfriend and I sometimes go through so he can get an idea of what I like for future Christmas gifts or an engagement ring (yes, we're that serious).I don't want to tell them to just go away, because that's rude, and like I said, I know they're just doing their job. But really, I've tried every polite thing I can think of! I actually told one yesterday when I was out "I really want to just look around, quit following me, I'll let you know if I need help and you're just driving me away!"She STILL didn't back off.What can I do (that may be a bit more polite than that) to get them off my back? What do you do?It's not like (at least the ones I visit) they have stuff out of the case, unless they're right with it. Everything's behind glass. Why is it unreasonable to expect to be able to shop in peace? I'm not saying they can't watch me if they think I'm suspicious, but like I said, EVERYTHING'S locked up - and they don't need to follow me TRYING to show me every piece they have in the store when I'm not interested.Actually, I almost always tell them I'm just looking and I don't want to buy anything, but that generally makes them push HARDER. Thanks for the suggestions though. |
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Mr. Morbid
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:20 am Post subject: |
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| Tell them you have absolutely NO MONEY and don't believe in credit cards. |
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cavorim
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:23 am Post subject: |
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| In a jewellery store it is totally unreasonable to expect to be left alone - they are protecting their stock, it is their job, they are not going to leave you alone especially if you don't look like you can afford to buy! |
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egotistical tyrant
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:26 am Post subject: |
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| just find out the ways to say 'i dont know what youre saying' in like 5 different languages. try each one. if they dont work, then that person shouldnt be working in a jewelery store. if one of them works then good for you! i do this every time i pass one of those annoyong people in shopping malls that are at those little kiosks in the middle. i tell them i dont speak english. i only know how to say it in spanish though. most of them are just stupid so theyre like "oh...o...k...sorry..." heh its loads of fun.good luck with the jewelery store! |
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carriehas5
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:29 am Post subject: |
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| I always say "Oh, I'm not buying today, just looking around".They will surely go find a "buying" customer.When and if you and your BF do decide to try something , just call one over. |
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Latasha S
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 6:40 am Post subject: |
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| Go with #1, tell them if they can't do anything for $12, then they need to back off, you are looking around for some ideas, your partner wants to surprise you, but you would like to give him some ideas (that way you have a reason to ry the on). |
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Ms.6
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:13 am Post subject: |
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| Oh I hate that too! I used to work at a kiosk in the mall that sold knockoff designer bags and costume jewelry they let me go because I wasn't one of those annoying sales ladies. This is what I do when I get an annoying sales person when I am window shopping. Of course I am always polite and tell them that I am just looking. Then when they insist on trying to sell me something I look them in the eye and firmly say "No, I am just looking thank you anyway." If they don't take the hint from that then I tell them "you know what? I changed my mind, I think I would like to see something, the manager so I can tell them how you are ruining my window shopping experience here." That normally works, I have only had to ask for a manager twice, because most people get the hint after I tell them firmly but politely no thank you. |
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holly
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 7:38 am Post subject: |
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| Politely say I will let you know if I need some assistance thank you and smile. |
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PaoloPH
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| Posted: Fri May 02, 2008 8:18 am Post subject: |
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| Unfortunately many sales people taking 'nice' as a weakness that they can exploit, pressuring you to buy something today when you aren't prepared to do that.Yes I understand that jewelry store employees need to be careful of theft, but many still don't see the line between being helpful and being overbearing.You've tried being nice, now it's time to be blunt. |
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