The selling game

We all know how enthusiastic sales associates are in the US and how keen they are to do everything they can to make a sale. Well most of the time they have to - its their job. And in certain stores they get a commission based upon how much they can sell.

Went to Macy's the other day w/ my cousin. She was looking at a designer bag. A sales associate approached us and asked if she could help. A few minutes that she approached us again in a different area asking again if she could help. After saying no both times, I was surprised when I saw her again for the third time, but this time she began asking us if we had a Macy's credit card, and if not, she would be happy to open one for us so we could get an additional discount on this purchase she was 'hoping' we would make. When my cousin told her that she was not a Florida resident, she went on to tell us that she could still try to open an account for her or would try to see if she could offer her an international discount if she could open a international credit card. Seriously - I think she was a little over the top, but I guess she was just doing her job.

Isn't it funny how sometimes when you do want help, you can never find someone to help you but when you don't want help, and you just want to be left alone to do your shopping - there is someone bugging you constantly.

You can't win - I suppose.