Recommended: "It's my pleasure to help you."

"...goes well your shape" sounds much better than 'round IS a shape.'

 

Hilarious!

The list of "Forbidden Words" generally captures the prevailing attitude of sales people in New York City.

(We New Yorkers are nice people, but generally don't reveal that on a surface level.)

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Pinto Girl @ Oct 17 2007, 02:05 AM) [snapback]526727[/snapback]</div>

Too funny! Here's a translation from my hero, a fellow China traveler who saved me more than once:

#8 - If you can't afford it, don't bother asking or looking!
#9 - Are you a man?!
#10 - What kind of attitude is that?!

 

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE(Boo @ Oct 17 2007, 08:23 AM) [snapback]526863[/snapback]</div>

That's why 8 9 and 10 were left as is - they could only have been translated into Yiddish! :lol:

 

I wish everywhere I go, the salesperson will tell me...
"Just take it and leave me alone!"

 

Ah sh*t. Another shopping "experience."

 

It's nice to see you back, Pinto Girl!
Love your sense of humor...

 

That was great.

 

This line was used on me over and over when I was in Santa Fe, visiting art galleries. On a couple of occasions, when I bought something, the gallery owner told me that was her favorite piece in the whole gallery. And I was always complimented on my taste, whether I was just admiring something, or whether I bought something.

I always suspected that this was just a line they use to make the customer feel good about making a purchase, and it did not affect my choices. I bought what I liked, and that was what mattered. But I admit that even knowing it's a sales line, it did make me feel better about the piece and the gallery.