padma: Well, he didn’t do that too well either While I have low expectations of car salesmen in general, this one took the cake

dipali: Thanks

narendra shenoy: That was hilarious I am glad they know whom to convince While the dresses part might be expected, I am glad they realize whom to sell the TV to

Incidentally, I was doing some research on home theater systems. I find frequent references to the “Wife Acceptance Factor” (WAF) . I am amazed that salesmen here have never heard of this.

Here’s my 2 bits worth of observation that would perhaps be better unsaid, but what the hell

Looks like Mumbai is a lot better than ol’ Mericka. When the babe and I trot around the myriad shops and malls here, “shishter”always gets the attention. Typical conversation

“Shishter, you are wanting good saree, no? Come, come, look, no money for looking, no?” Then, looking at me, “He is with you?”

“You are wanting dress for baby or baba? how much years? This man with you?”

“Shister, this samsung TV besht, no even one problem many years. Even then good service department.” I interject “Commission jyaada dete hain kya?” Salesman, giving me the once over, “He is with you?”

As you might have guessed from the above, my sex is in the sub-prime category when it comes to the great shopping districts of Bombay. Or perhaps its just me. Perhaps she’s had “Doofus” tattooed across my forehead when I was sleeping. Perhaps I have a persecution complex

Srivalli: Good to know I am not alone..I was wondering of it was just me

A cynic in wonderland: That’s my point – how does he assume R is paying ?? Or that he is the one to convince ?

Kamini: Hey thanks But you really never know. Maybe he will write a book telling us how he wasted years trying to serve ungrateful customers

km: Oh, I didn’t know this Perhaps I should drag R to all the jewelery stores just to get the “special” treatment

So, if it’s electronics, beer and cars…