Anal WIS gets the (belated) 'Bums Rush' at MBK

[narikaa]

I watched with increasing mirth a small pantomime developing on my arrival at Nah Piek (MBK) yesterday

A 'European' buyer was at the counter literally pouring over a GMT Rolex in fact at one stage he stood mesmerized for some 7 to ten minutes in silent contemplation of it! As dear old Nah Piek quietly fumed.

As a true WIS he then regaled a list of minutia that he found wrong with it and after much loupe time Mr N.P. agreed that he should come back tomorrow for a replacement and matey boy's cash was returned to him.

After the Anal Retent had departed good ole N.P. went into a venomous soliloquy

"Him no good

Him want original

He say this minute only 99%..Original not only 99%

This price here (knee high hand gesture) original price here (head high hand gesture)

He look long time no speak , same crazy people

He come back tomorrow I not sell

He go buy original

He no good"

I had a vision of the 'Minutia Muncher' brooding all night over his horological expectations prior to his trek back to MBK the following day for the pleasure of being 'back heeled' by Mr N.P.

And it brought to mind a similar memory of a friend back in the UK (of a very bitter demeanour) who told me of his encounter with the 'new breed' of doorstep Jehovahs Witnesses:

Seems the evangelists had - unusually - turned up as a familiy unit (him, her & two very young daughters), after the preliminaries which involved my man asking the 6 year old if she was aware that Mummy & Daddy were going to let her die if she ever needed a blood transfusion! - it became aparent that there was little 'middle ground' for fertile discussion. Undaunted the father asked if there was any other member of the household that would like to speak with them, and was told that possibly Sally would but that she was out at the moment.

Gleefully an appointment was arranged to return and do what they could for Sally's immortal soul...

On the appointed day the family in their Sunday best pitched up and asked to speak with Sally. With a low whistle and a call of her name Sally (a manic lakeland terrier) came out the door at waist hight to do an impression of 'An American Werewolf in London' on the front lawn...my Man said 'As its a bit cold I'm going in - just give a knock when you've all finished"

Which made me wonder if its part of some psychological condition which requires a return appointment to have vengeance extracted.

.

[cougaree]

I feel like I'm more and more anal about watches as I stay here longer and longer... I don't know if it's a good thing or not. Sometimes ignorance is blessing. At least I can save a lot of $$ on watches.

Back to the topic. I think sometimes we will need to know where we are at and what price point we are talking about and adjust our behavior/expectations accordingly. As for doing business, it's best if both seller and buyer can come out winners.

Edited September 28, 2010 by cougaree

[TeeJay]

Love it If someone wants 100% perfection, they should buy a the real thing or get seriously into franken building. Even the most moderately priced reps offer a reasonable approximation of the originals they are representations of which should be acceptable to anyone after a nice watch. Seeing people miss the wood for the trees makes me laugh

[Nanuq]

"This price here (knee high hand gesture) original price here (head high hand gesture)"

BWAAAHAAAHAAAAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAAA! Perfect!

[ubiquitous]

LOLLERS!

Him NO GOOD!

[FxrAndy]

I am sure he sees it all the time and looks on with dread when a customer pulls out a loupe, I wish you had been there the next day.

[PeteM]

I bet he sold it to him though....!!! Assuming he returned.

Him no good but cash all good!!

[signumboy]

I hope you bought it yourself, just to make sure it was off the market if he returned