I Did It Again And Felt Terrible

[Guest Hesomane]

I have this sudden crave for chocolate and deliberately traveled all the way north (in Singapore) to a shop that specialized in both candies and chocolates. Due to my inner child curiosity, I would pick up those attracted to me to observe or smell whether the flavor is to my likings. The shop assistant, an uncle who has been manning there for years, came close and grumbled at me not to squeeze those candies otherwise nobody will want to buy them. I told him I was merely picking it up to observe and assured him I will buy something from him. His eyes followed but he did not move.

 

Eventually I caught sight of a box of rainbowlly wrapped and bigger size chocolates with choices of different flavor that cost 10 pcs for $8. I pointed to him that I wanted those. He reluctantly walked over and than told me it was expensive. He than suggested a loose and smaller version chocolates with label marked 20 pcs for $5. I told him nay, I wanted those 10 pcs with beautiful wrapping and not those mono-colored 20pcs type. I wasn’t sure if he understood me or because I look "Pokai" to him that he repeatedly ask me to consider the cheaper lots since there are all chocolates. I tried to convince him that the 10pcs one is very attractive to me but he kept telling me they are $8. Feeling a little agitated, I raised my voice I am well-heeled guy and can easily afford to spend on his shop. Immediately he shrunken at my remarks and inferiority ate into his soul and than quickly humbled himself to get my requested items. He kept himself silent thereafter and looked a little saddened for my behaviour.

 

To add insult to the situation, two separate customers in their executive attire walked in at the unflattering moment I said things I don’t mean it. They heard every word I told the uncle and appeared shock. I must have painted myself as a disgusted, typical snobbish Singaporeans who talked down on helpless assistant who is much older than me too. One of them rudely asked me not to block his way into the shop. I paid for the items and left quickly feeling guilty for what I have said. When provoked, all sensibilities seem to fly out of my mind and I tend to say something that hurt others. What hurts me the most is not only what I did to the uncle, but the words that came out from my mouth is bullshit. I am a poor guy and probably poorer than the uncle and I am not proud of myself for trying to act rich.

 

I am now munching my chocolate with bitterness

[Guest Rakutenn]

You have an addiction problem

[Guest Morons]

Good for you. Tell the bugger off. You want to buy, so what's the problem? Talk so much for F?

 

Same experience at Isetan Scotts. I go in slippers and shorts, they don't bother to serve. I put on a nice shirt, pants and shoes plus expensive watch, they are friendlier. Some people very kuah lang.

 

As for the other customers. tell them to mind their own Fing business.

 

I was once in a queue asking the seller something and some rude shit uncle butted in and said something in an angry tone. I asked him to mind his own business as I wasn't asking him. He looked sheepish after that.

 

Same lah. Sometimes when I asked the seller something, some moron will butt in to explain and try to show how savvy they are. And they do it in a manner that make me feel ignorant. 

[Kimochi]

You both got you punishments. He got punished by you scolding him and you got punished by the men. Now imagine you 2 in initial covid pandemic first outbreak situation quarreling with SDA with this type of behavior and portraying it to the whole world. Self entitled much? Too spoilt? 

[Guest Try and see]

The uncle was not right to imply that you can't afford the costlier chocolate.

Unfortunately, sales people are like that. They judge customers based on appearance. I ever kena a few times when the sales staff assumed that I could not afford their higher end items, and answered me in a dismissive tone when I asked them about the item. Sometimes, they won't even take the item out of the showcase to let you take a closer look.

 

But on our part as customers, try to respect the sales people, nonetheless. We can call out rude service, if needed, but do refrain from personal attacks.

 

And yeah, some customers are just assholes. One time I was buying a deity statue. Another customer (a crude-looking guy in his 50s) saw it, and actually touched the statue several times, while the sales guy was preparing to wrap it for me.

 

I thought that was extremely rude, but as that customer had that gangster/ex-convict look, I refrained from telling him off, otherwise it's likely he would create a scene.

[Guest Bbbbbb]

Remember to do the Julia Robets salespeople look you no.up revenge.

 

 

 

Create a big scene at the shop , dressed up like a millionaire tai tai, carry Hermes , Dior, Chanel shopping bags, 

 

Ask if they work on commisiion dales basis, then rub their nose unto sand paper, 

 

Walk out with ssying big mistake , big mistake.

[Guest Appearance]

On 5/8/2022 at 11:26 AM, Guest Bbbbbb said:

Remember to do the Julia Robets salespeople look you no.up revenge.

 

Create a big scene at the shop , dressed up like a millionaire tai tai, carry Hermes , Dior, Chanel shopping bags, 

 

Ask if they work on commisiion dales basis, then rub their nose unto sand paper, 

 

Walk out with ssying big mistake , big mistake.

I don't think Singapore sales staff care even if you rubbed them back.  Let them see the new you, and keep silent. Words are not necessarily your best weapons. but how you look in their eyes.   Once a blue moon, I dressed "appropriately" and walked into my regular shopping areas and you noticed people start "staring" at you with unspeakable surprise, as if they coudn't recognise me.