[OC Guy]

"As for price if you ask it's too much."

Consider this is not an expensive product, such as a car, house, or even high-end stereo. This was an electronics product that only costs a few hundred bucks. It was online and not in person, so the guy couldn't assume I was poor based on appearance.

For me, it totally turned me off to the sale. Why would I want to buy from someone who is such a snob?

/rant

[!Xoible]

in what context? was he maybe trying to tell you that this product isnt worth the price?

[BMW F22]

he's either cocky and full of himself or he was patronized by a bunch of buyers before so he was taking his anger out on you.

[!Xoible]

oh i see what he's saying now... i read it backwards!

[OC Guy]

Here was the PM (from another forum):

The kit from K40 I like includes 2 radar recievers ,they install usually behind the front and rear bumpers (completly stealth).2 laser "diffusers" because jamming would be illegal,they would have to install on the exterior,but I have a way of mounting them to keep them inconspicuos that doesn't include the ugly plate frame.the only thing visible on the inside is 2 LED's.It also comes with a speaker that hides under your dash and a card size remote that controls everything.The comparable V1 kit comes with 2 radar receivers too big to fit behind the S bumpers without major cutting, 5 small laser "jammers"(illegal), and four ugly seperate confusing controllers and an LED.V1 does make simpler kits but laser is going to take over. As for price if you ask it's too much. If you want you can stop by and check it out.I work at XXXXXXXXX on the corner of XXX XXX (714) xxx-xxxx.

I consider it arrogant. I have worked in Retail before and you should never assume someone doesn't have money. You should never ever be even remotely rude to your customers. Even if the guy couldn't afford it, he could refer someone who can.

Business 101 IMO.

[OC Guy]

Originally Posted by BMWE90

he's either cocky and full of himself or he was patronized by a bunch of buyers before so he was taking his anger out on you.

Every customer is a potential customer. You should never take out your anger on the next person. He will never succeed this way IMO.

The thing that irked me was it was over a... radar detector?

[PresaMat]

Originally Posted by OC 335i

Every customer is a potential customer. You should never take out your anger on the next person. He will never succeed this way IMO.

The thing that irked me was it was over a... radar detector?

Get a Valentine 1 from Valentine Research. Done Deal.

[OC Guy]

Yeah, I'm getting cantc0pes.

[Neema]

Its true, i've worked in retail too and you should NEVER assume anything about a customer.......i mean hell, i've seen people that look like shit and later on i see them in a lamborghini. I drive no lamborghini thats for sure, but even with myself, if you see me sometimes when i just go out to get something from the store or some food and I look like hell and im wearing shorts and shirt.......you wouldnt think id drive a 335 or something (which is nothing but still)

[uabimmer]

Unless this guy is selling something extrodinary luxurious (i know he's not) like a plane or an island he is simply full of himself and has his nose too high to notice it.

[modster]

He might be a better saleman then we all think.. He might be using reverse psychology.

[garyhgaryh]

I'd say to the salesman, "I guess I won't be buying from you. By the way, you are working for my commission. You obviously don't need it, but why are you here anyways?"

Then walk to the next available sales guy.

Originally Posted by OC 335i

"As for price if you ask it's too much."

Consider this is not an expensive product, such as a car, house, or even high-end stereo. This was an electronics product that only costs a few hundred bucks. It was online and not in person, so the guy couldn't assume I was poor based on appearance.

For me, it totally turned me off to the sale. Why would I want to buy from someone who is such a snob?

/rant

[gonzo]

True story.
Phoenix AZ. Salesman sitting out front of a Lexus dealership. A guy is on a bicycle riding around looking at the LS400's. Long hair, shorts. The veteran sales guys tell the new guy,"there you go, go get him". He goes out to talk to him. The guy paid cash for a black 400 for himself and a white one for his wife. It was Alice Cooper. Never assume!

[TMNT]

If he expressed it in terms like "if you have to ask how much it costs, than you probably can't afford it" then thats some fucked up shit.

But it kinda seems like hes just giving you a heads up. For example, saying that its not going to be cheap, but I don't have the numbers right now to give you an exact price.
If that was what he was tryin to say than I see no problem with it.

And you gotta remember, its hard to judge what someone says online than in person. Just imagine how many times people misunderstand what your trying to say on these boards and take it differently!

[DasBlitz]

From the PM he is a douchebag. I feel you should move on man. Call him up if you want and say why you arent using his services. Maybe knock some sense into him.

Last I checked people don't just hand over their credit card, check, or random amount of cash to a sales person. they need to know how much things cost.

[OC Guy]

Oh, I definitely moved on. Just thought this would be a nice conversation piece.

From the PM to me, he was a douchebag indeed. Unless he knew I was a cheapass, he had no right in implying so.

[DasBlitz]

Originally Posted by OC 335i

Oh, I definitely moved on. Just thought this would be a nice conversation piece.

From the PM to me, he was a douchebag indeed. Unless he knew I was a cheapass, he had no right in implying so.

Some people are just like that. Atleast he didn't say it to your face. Because no matter how much money you have that is just rude.

Either way this reminds that I need to get a Valentine 1.

[tlester]

He's an idiot. Even if I had a billion dollars in the bank, I'd still ask for prices. That's just stupid.

I'd have him do the whole thing, then when you go to pick up the car, I'd hand him $50 bucks. Then when he explains that it costs more, then go... "oh, you said, if I asked then I couldn't afford it, so I kept my mouth shut so that it would be in my price range, which is $50".