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Q: Have anyone feel this way before?

asked by: Hart74 on February 26th, 2008

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This afternoon I went to a goldsmith shop and bought two of my close friend a 'friendship' ring each, since both of them are going back soon (they are expatriate). After that before we went to the goldsmith shop next door to look for a particular branded watch. I asked the goldsmith how much he said $4K, then what about the other one about the same price he said, from his tone of voice he doesn't sounds like I am able to afford the watch. My friend and I look at each other and walked away. I told her that I can get the same watch for a much lower price and since he doesn't want the 'business' I shall take it somewhere else. Yesterday the same thing happened to me when I wanted to get two tv set for my children's room, some of the saleperson are quite reluctant to serve me. I ever heard of the same thing happened to a well known celebrity who went to a boutique in a posh place. I was just wondering is it because of my skin colour or is it because of something else, believe me I am not trying to start a racial 'fight' but I trying to find WHY am I being treated that way? Have anyone ever had the same experience? Am my money not good enought to shop there? Sorry if I hurt anyone's feeling but I am only trying to get opinion.

Replies(13)

Little Miss Oops

replied on February 26th, 2008

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it's because those ppl judge the way you look and they are snotty. been there done that don't sweat it. that's what this world is coming to a bunch or either billionairs or to poor to afford their next meal. i hate it. but seriously don't even think about it they can't actually rufuse to help you in their store or you can i think actually sue them..... but not a 100% sure of that.

TMJWorld

replied on February 26th, 2008

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yeah ive gotten the same thing from a ceriatin oral surgeon. he put in my file that because of my social status i couldnt afford the treatment and so i wasnt a candidate for surgery. well let me tell you I paid for the surgery all by myself. i wrote a check. just cause i look younge and dress a certain way doesnt mean that i dont have money

Little Miss Oops

replied on February 27th, 2008

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yep that's right dyan lol

Hart74

replied on February 28th, 2008

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That's guys you made my day, night. Some people are so like that (my local slang). Kudos Tmddyan at least you open up some eyes if the have a pair that 'Never judge a book by it's cover' in this case a person.

Ayrshire-lass

replied on February 28th, 2008

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hay i just saw this and thought id add to it.
the other day i was walking around Glasgow shopping for the nameless sexless Bump i have.
i was there with john and he had just finnished work so he was wairing rigger boots and overalls where the arms were tied around his waist with a henley Tshirt on.
its all old clothes he waires but as i went into Baby V.I.P's to find a nice baby outfit they looked at me pushing the buggie with scott in it and having a laugh with john they were so arigent and dissmisive. like i couldnt aford anything out of that shop!

i was mad! so i just told them that i'll just order everything out of Cradle days in Ashington. My uncle Owns it and everything in it is sooooooo expencive. after that the just wait oh wait mam!

F*ck off lol i just walked away. imagine that

i hate people like that

TMJWorld

replied on February 28th, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

i also want to add that he put this in my surgical file--i could sue him for discrimination and not treating a patient that he very well could have helped. It was all about himself. he spent and hour telling us how good he is and how he wrote a book(i looked it up--he wrote only the forward--go figure) and spent only about 5 min on me. he also said i was very negative--well can you blame me?I wasnt being negative though--i was trying to filter out in my head what was an egotistical speech by someone that i really didnt want treating me in the longrun(knew that in about 5 min) and what was somting that i had to pay attention to lol

Little Miss Oops

replied on February 28th, 2008

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Ayrshire-lass wrote:

hay i just saw this and thought id add to it.
the other day i was walking around Glasgow shopping for the nameless sexless Bump i have.

omg that's funny!!! my boss's name is kim Glasgow!!!!

Hart74

replied on February 29th, 2008

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Ayrshire-lass

You've done the right thing (in my opinion) I don't think I am able to do that - no guts! You are so brave hun, I wish I could be like you or Tmddyan.

TMJWorld

replied on February 29th, 2008

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lol hart---- Smile

Ayrshire-lass

replied on March 3rd, 2008

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i just cant be botherd with people like that. i worked in a real fancey hair dressers last year and it was sooo expencive. everyone that worked there were soo judgemental and well it made me leave but your ment to be there bringing in the money not pushing it out the door!

grrrr lol

everyone once in a while will stick up for themselves in a way you never think you would of.

you'll be chuffed when you do it

TMJWorld

replied on March 3rd, 2008

Extremely eHealthy

yeh---it feels good to be strong.

benc152

replied on March 5th, 2008

Experienced User

yeah I've gotten that, I assume it's because i'm 18 so they figure I have no money . It's a bit annoying, I usually just leave the shop and not get anything in annoyence

TMJWorld

replied on March 5th, 2008

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yeah i know how you feel about that one too. or the shop is so expensive that you get dirty looks whern you walk in like --she cant afford this place keep an eye out for shoplifting.

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