the damned "you-can't-afford-it" look

i've been craving for an ipod since dunno when, and after winning some grand prize last month (read previous post), i decided to get one just to pamper myself. hehe...

yesterday, i went midvalley to buy a pair of 3-quarter pants and something for someone. i wanted to test an ipod as well before committing myself to buying one. so i walked into the apple centre and i turned invisible. apparently the salesmen there didn't notice i was there and continued doing their stuff. i lingered for a while hoping that someone would notice but, nope. no one bothered. the person at the cashier saw me but refused to even budge from his seat. ok, i told myself to leave and come back later.

i got all the stuff i went there to buy and i was back in the apple centre. some ah beng salesman was there, and he had just finished serving another customer. i asked to test the ipod color, and he took it out from the glass cabinet and handed to me, WITHOUT the earphones. like wtf? hey, it's an mp3 player dammit! you're supposed to let me test it WITH the earphones! (which he selamba-ly curled up in his hand after the previous customer left). i thought he might catch the hint, when i was playing with the interface and all but NOOOOO....he stood there like a log and gave me the "YOU-CAN'T-AFFORD-THIS" and "I-KNOW-YOU-WON'T-BUY-ONE-LAH" look. i had to ask for the earphones from him and he grudgingly obliged. i asked a few questions about the warranty and stuff and he answered half heartedly. i couldn't stand him anymore and i just left. what kind of a salesman is he? if that is the way you treat a potential customer i'm sure he doesn't get much sales anyway. so i didn't wear a armani suit or a calvin klein jeans or maybe a tag heuer watch but that doesn't mean i can't buy an ipod! armani mania perfume i got lah, thanks to lai ching, but still...arrgh! geram.

to the shop's credit, there is a salesman who was very friendly and helpful in the shop. the last time i was there, i was just looking around with no intention of buying. he approached me as soon as i stepped in and asked what was i looking for. the guy was there yesterday, but he was busy serving another customer who wanted to buy a mac. i guess i'll try other shops before coming back to this one.