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Shopper Maliciously Complies And Buys A $900 Appliance After Sales Assistant Tells Him To Look For Something He Can Afford
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Shopper Maliciously Complies And Buys A $900 Appliance After Sales Assistant Tells Him To Look For Something He Can Afford

Salesperson Asks Customer To Look For Something He Can Afford, Man Maliciously Complies And Buys The Appliance He Wanted In The First PlaceShopper Maliciously Complies And Buys A $900 Appliance After Sales Assistant Tells Him To Look For Something He Can AffordSalesman Shifts His Focus Onto A Well-Dressed Couple And Asks The Customer To Look For Something He Can Afford, Ends Up Losing His CommissionSales Assistant Ditches A Customer For A Lavish-Looking Couple And Asks Him To Look For Something He Can Afford, Ends Up Losing His BonusCustomer Gets Told To “Look Around For Something You Can Afford,” Gets His Revenge When The Bonus From His $900 Purchase Goes To Another SalespersonShopper Was Told To “Look Around For Something You Can Afford”, Gets Revenge When Commission From His $900 Buy Goes To Another EmployeeSalesman Tells Buyer To Look For Something He Can Afford, Man Maliciously Complies And Purchases A $900 Home ApplianceShopper Maliciously Complies And Buys A $900 Appliance After Sales Assistant Tells Him To Look For Something He Can AffordShopper Maliciously Complies And Buys A $900 Appliance After Sales Assistant Tells Him To Look For Something He Can AffordShopper Maliciously Complies And Buys A $900 Appliance After Sales Assistant Tells Him To Look For Something He Can Afford
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It’s not uncommon to come across ill-mannered people throughout your lifetime. As much as we would’ve liked to exist peacefully and comfortably – there’ll always be someone eager to ruin it. Most of the time, the person is probably not even aware of their ignorance and is simply throwing their microaggression towards anyone who dares to walk beside them.

We are always taught not to judge and not to discriminate against folks, yet it seems like too many people have trouble understanding this easy motto. It honestly shouldn’t be that hard not to put yourself above those who literally walk on the same planet as you do – however, many individuals need to seriously reconsider their life choices:

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In-store shopping can be quite stressful, especially if a sales assistant is being unnecessarily shady

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In-store shopping can certainly be emotionally and even physically tiring, so most of the time buying things online saves us our nerves and gives us some free time to do something else, though, of course, there are days when you would rather take a stroll to your nearest chain. Well, this online user took it to one of Reddit’s well-known communities to share an unpleasant encounter he had experienced with a sales assistant. The post received 21K upvotes and 1.2K worth of comments discussing the unprofessional behavior of the salesman.

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Customer maliciously complies and buys a washing machine after salesman makes a “you can’t afford it” remark

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A self-proclaimed late bloomer who looks like he’s in his twenties but is actually slightly over 30, who also describes himself as a Kenyan photographer that loves to dress for comfort, was shopping around for a new washing machine when this unnecessary unpleasant event occurred. The author revealed that before visiting the store in person, he checked the available appliance online and once he confirmed that the item that he wanted was in stock, he headed straight to the store.

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Once the OP arrived at the store, he went straight to the home appliance section where a salesperson greeted him. The man checked out the exact washing machine that he wanted and together with a sales assistant, they began discussing the model. Of course, the assistant asked whether the man was planning on buying it, but before proceeding, he wondered whether there were any discounts or payment plans available.

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The author also mentioned that he had actually bought a cooker before at this exact place, so he somewhat knew about the plans and while he could’ve afforded to buy the washing machine straight away, he wanted to spread the cost a little in order to be financially comfortable with the purchase. However, a well-dressed couple appeared and the salesman left the OP hanging.

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Naturally, the man was puzzled so he questioned the salesman, to which he replied that he was serving customers and that perhaps the author could wander around and look for something that he could actually afford. It completely infuriated the OP, so he went up to the customer service to repeat his enquiry once again. The person offered the help of the same guy that left the author for “wealthier” folks, but without any hesitation, the man declined.

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The OP said that he already knew what he was buying and all he needed was a little help with paperwork. The person did just that and the man paid the full amount on the spot. Though, when they were finishing up with the formalities, the salesman appeared and claimed that the OP was his client but he denied and the woman listed herself as the sales agent.

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The good news is that those folks get decent commissions from each sale and the salesman that ditched our OP was left without a bonus because the couple didn’t purchase anything. And as a cherry on top, before leaving, the author turned around and proudly said: “turns out I could afford it.”

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Darja is a Content Creator at Bored Panda. She studied at the University of Westminster, where she got her Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Media Practice. She loves photography, foreign music and re-watching Forrest Gump.

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Darja is a Content Creator at Bored Panda. She studied at the University of Westminster, where she got her Bachelor's degree in Contemporary Media Practice. She loves photography, foreign music and re-watching Forrest Gump.

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Saulė is a photo editor at Bored Panda with bachelor's degree in Multimedia and Computer Design. The thing that relaxes her the best is going into YouTube rabbit hole. In her free time she loves painting, embroidering and taking walks in nature.

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Animalsrgreat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also..... some tool tried to up-sell me a mattress. He told me my "purse cost more than the mattress, and I should prioritize." btw....My purse was a no name functional accessory that cost $25. I told him he creeped me out with his judgement, and my purse had nothing to do with a mattress so I was leaving. I then bought SEVEN mattresses at Sears for a summer cottage, and stopped by to show him my receipt. Epic.

Animalsrgreat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had some d-bag salesman tell me to go home and ask my husband if I could buy the washer and dryer, and then come back. Also mentioned it "did a good job on diapers"! As if it's 1950!?! I told him to jam it sideways, and that I would purchase elsewhere, which I did.

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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. I'm glad you went to someone more deserving. Decades ago I went to buy my first computer. Instead of helping me, the sales started to show off what he could do on the computer. I returned months later to buy another piece of equipment - the sales rep was terrific - courteous, helpful, patient, knowledgeable. I don't know if she got a commission, but I certainly hope so.

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ohjojo (you/your's)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I lived in the Caribbean. People wearing torn shorts, torn t's, just stopped off of million dollar yachts. Don't judge. Cost you nothing to be kind

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Animalsrgreat
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Also..... some tool tried to up-sell me a mattress. He told me my "purse cost more than the mattress, and I should prioritize." btw....My purse was a no name functional accessory that cost $25. I told him he creeped me out with his judgement, and my purse had nothing to do with a mattress so I was leaving. I then bought SEVEN mattresses at Sears for a summer cottage, and stopped by to show him my receipt. Epic.

Animalsrgreat
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I had some d-bag salesman tell me to go home and ask my husband if I could buy the washer and dryer, and then come back. Also mentioned it "did a good job on diapers"! As if it's 1950!?! I told him to jam it sideways, and that I would purchase elsewhere, which I did.

-
Community Member
2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow. I'm glad you went to someone more deserving. Decades ago I went to buy my first computer. Instead of helping me, the sales started to show off what he could do on the computer. I returned months later to buy another piece of equipment - the sales rep was terrific - courteous, helpful, patient, knowledgeable. I don't know if she got a commission, but I certainly hope so.

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ohjojo (you/your's)
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2 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I lived in the Caribbean. People wearing torn shorts, torn t's, just stopped off of million dollar yachts. Don't judge. Cost you nothing to be kind

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