Day 23-Types of Salesgirls
Years of shopping has not just helped me identify good and mediocre products but also to identify different types of sales girls and my response to them. I have blacklisted some brands and shops which employed stupid tactless sales people..and I swear I will never go back to these places ever!
I have wondered about how much these women must be paid? Do they make enough money? Is there a commission they get for every sale? And yet some of them behave horribly?That is insane!
So I have tried to classify the different kinds of sales girls. Have you met any of them?
1. The constipated one: You might find these in small shops which have way too many visitors/customers. Probably people just walk in and walk out without buying anything. Even before you finish asking a question, she will say-"We don't have that"
2. The (too)Eager one-You may see these in very large stores where many people walk in on a daily basis and name of the game is "volume". They are constantly asking you what you want and follow you wherever you go.
3. The Advice giver- You may see these in speciality stores-clothes/makeup etc. She will give you unsolicited advice." You have very tanned skin. You should wear a good sunscreen". "You have uneven skin tone. You need this toner(Usually the most expensive product int he store)" "You have dark lips. You should wear dark lipstick only"
4. The tactless bum-These are the types of salesgirls I personally do not like. They just pass comments about you and your choice (like you asked for it). "This lipstick won't suit you. This is meant for fair skin". "We don't have your size in our brand""You don't have straight hair so we can't do much with it" "This won't suit your feet" If you browsing the store in the size "S", she will tell you "Ma'am, your size is XL. You are browsing the S size"..and you would want to just bury your head under the ground and disappear.
Some other salesgirls will call you "aunty" even before you start shopping and put you off totally! lol!
If you have been unfortunate enough to shop in a few places in South East Asia, you would have met that aunty who will tell you how fat you are and how you need to eat less..ROTFL
(These kinds of sales people get under your skin and ruin your day)
5. The false praise giver-These women are so desperate to make a sale, they will compliment you unnecessarily and follow you everywhere in the store.It is so annoying, you want to tell them "Listen I will definitely buy something, please leave me alone for now"
6. The Queen of Sheeba-Have you been to a MAC store? Well most of the people there are queens of various nations.They have the I-dont-care-about-you look on their face. They don't care whether you spend lakhs in their shop.They will never respect you nor pay attention to your needs. When you ask them for a particular product or a shade..they have the "duh..you are so stupid" look on their face. You wonder if you have cow dung all over your face.
7. The appraiser-Well, these people behave as if you are way too poor and you could do with some money. When you ask them to show you a particular product, they will tell you "That is 2000 rupees". You will find these in saree shops especially. Until you confirm that you are willing to pay the price, she won't budge.
8. The racist-These kinds of sales girls judge you purely based on your complexion and looks and render service accordingly. The fat dark ugly one will get no attention whatsoever!
Sometimes if you are lucky, you will find a smart salesgirl and that day you will end up buying products that you never intended to buy/use.
So, may you be blessed with the sensible, empathetic, appreciative, humane, patient salesgirl in your next shopping experience(if such a person exists i.e.)
I have wondered about how much these women must be paid? Do they make enough money? Is there a commission they get for every sale? And yet some of them behave horribly?That is insane!
So I have tried to classify the different kinds of sales girls. Have you met any of them?
1. The constipated one: You might find these in small shops which have way too many visitors/customers. Probably people just walk in and walk out without buying anything. Even before you finish asking a question, she will say-"We don't have that"
2. The (too)Eager one-You may see these in very large stores where many people walk in on a daily basis and name of the game is "volume". They are constantly asking you what you want and follow you wherever you go.
3. The Advice giver- You may see these in speciality stores-clothes/makeup etc. She will give you unsolicited advice." You have very tanned skin. You should wear a good sunscreen". "You have uneven skin tone. You need this toner(Usually the most expensive product int he store)" "You have dark lips. You should wear dark lipstick only"
4. The tactless bum-These are the types of salesgirls I personally do not like. They just pass comments about you and your choice (like you asked for it). "This lipstick won't suit you. This is meant for fair skin". "We don't have your size in our brand""You don't have straight hair so we can't do much with it" "This won't suit your feet" If you browsing the store in the size "S", she will tell you "Ma'am, your size is XL. You are browsing the S size"..and you would want to just bury your head under the ground and disappear.
Some other salesgirls will call you "aunty" even before you start shopping and put you off totally! lol!
If you have been unfortunate enough to shop in a few places in South East Asia, you would have met that aunty who will tell you how fat you are and how you need to eat less..ROTFL
(These kinds of sales people get under your skin and ruin your day)
5. The false praise giver-These women are so desperate to make a sale, they will compliment you unnecessarily and follow you everywhere in the store.It is so annoying, you want to tell them "Listen I will definitely buy something, please leave me alone for now"
6. The Queen of Sheeba-Have you been to a MAC store? Well most of the people there are queens of various nations.They have the I-dont-care-about-you look on their face. They don't care whether you spend lakhs in their shop.They will never respect you nor pay attention to your needs. When you ask them for a particular product or a shade..they have the "duh..you are so stupid" look on their face. You wonder if you have cow dung all over your face.
7. The appraiser-Well, these people behave as if you are way too poor and you could do with some money. When you ask them to show you a particular product, they will tell you "That is 2000 rupees". You will find these in saree shops especially. Until you confirm that you are willing to pay the price, she won't budge.
8. The racist-These kinds of sales girls judge you purely based on your complexion and looks and render service accordingly. The fat dark ugly one will get no attention whatsoever!
Sometimes if you are lucky, you will find a smart salesgirl and that day you will end up buying products that you never intended to buy/use.
So, may you be blessed with the sensible, empathetic, appreciative, humane, patient salesgirl in your next shopping experience(if such a person exists i.e.)
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