Would you like fries with your ring????

pritchke · 10-07-2003, 05:05 PM

I just saw the strangest thing. I was in the ring store getting a ring resized and a female customer asked the girl if they still served drinks to there customers because she was thirsty. Apparently they did because the lady gave her a coke. I said to my fiancée "Would you like a burger with that?". I don't know about you guys but while it might be considered good customer service, there is a food court just around the corner so serving drinks is not even something I would consider asking if shopping in a jewellery store. Maybe it isn't so strange but to me it was just a weird thing to ask especially with drinks so close around the corner. Is it customary to ask for free drinks in stores that serve other purposes?

[ 10-08-2003, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Zuvio · 10-08-2003, 10:06 AM

Yeah, in most luxury stores, people tend to get really buttered up to buy the best rings and other jewelery. Extreme brides anyone?

johnny · 10-08-2003, 10:09 AM

Do they also have a bar where we can hang and drink beer ?

Sometimes it takes like forever until a woman makes up her mind in a jewelry store, so selling beer wouldn't be such a bad idea. Now, throw in a pooltable and i might become a regular visitor. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

RevRuby · 10-08-2003, 10:39 AM

did they charge her for the drink? if not then that sounds like the place for me! free soda....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................thirsty now [img]tongue.gif[/img] but don't have any soda in the house.

pritchke · 10-08-2003, 01:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RevRuby:
did they charge her for the drink? if not then that sounds like the place for me! free soda....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................thirsty now [img]tongue.gif[/img] but don't have any soda in the house.

No charge!!!

slicer15 · 10-08-2003, 02:39 PM

Well here in the UK they have put out benches in shops specifically for the husbands/boyfriends that got dragged along with their wife/girlfriend to go shopping to sit on. A little bar would the perfect next step.

Cloudbringer · 10-08-2003, 02:45 PM

Many jewelery stores do that. I know one in our area that routinely advertises around the holidays that it has a nice 'sitting area' complete with television and refreshments. I think it's partly to cater to the husbands and bf's that are waiting for their significant others to make choices but it is also for the ladies who are waiting while a piece is sized or cleaned etc. [img]smile.gif[/img]

Dreamer128 · 10-08-2003, 05:22 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cloudbringer:
Many jewelery stores do that. I know one in our area that routinely advertises around the holidays that it has a nice 'sitting area' complete with television and refreshments.

Really.. why bother going to the pub if you can get everything for free at your local jewelry store.
"Uh..sir.. were you planning on buying anything?"
"Err.. how much for the television?"

Luvian · 10-08-2003, 05:26 PM

The way I see it, if they're about to make 2k, they can afford to please their clients.

Just like in the movies.

Arledrian · 10-08-2003, 05:28 PM

I bought a mobile phone a few months ago and they offered me a drink while I waited for them to set up the contract/plan details. This was at an AT&T store, so it's not like it even remotely resembled a jewelry shop. So I guess it's pretty normal, Pritchke.

10-08-2003, 10:06 AM	#2
Zuvio Gold Dragon Join Date: May 19, 2002 Location: Blessed are those who are not.... Age: 42 Posts: 2,556	Yeah, in most luxury stores, people tend to get really buttered up to buy the best rings and other jewelery. Extreme brides anyone? __________________ [img]\"http://img121.exs.cx/img121/4236/zuviodemonnoname2hf.gif\" alt=\" - \" />

10-08-2003, 10:09 AM	#3
johnny 40th Level Warrior Join Date: April 15, 2002 Location: Utrecht The Netherlands Age: 58 Posts: 16,981	Do they also have a bar where we can hang and drink beer ? Sometimes it takes like forever until a woman makes up her mind in a jewelry store, so selling beer wouldn't be such a bad idea. Now, throw in a pooltable and i might become a regular visitor. [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img] __________________

10-08-2003, 10:39 AM	#4
RevRuby Fzoul Chembryl Join Date: July 11, 2002 Location: Limbo Age: 43 Posts: 1,720	did they charge her for the drink? if not then that sounds like the place for me! free soda....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm................thirsty now [img]tongue.gif[/img] but don't have any soda in the house. __________________ peek-a-boo

10-08-2003, 02:45 PM	#7
Cloudbringer Ironworks Moderator Join Date: March 1, 2001 Location: Upstate NY USA Posts: 19,737	Many jewelery stores do that. I know one in our area that routinely advertises around the holidays that it has a nice 'sitting area' complete with television and refreshments. I think it's partly to cater to the husbands and bf's that are waiting for their significant others to make choices but it is also for the ladies who are waiting while a piece is sized or cleaned etc. [img]smile.gif[/img] __________________ "Don't take life for granted." Animal (may he rest in peace)

10-08-2003, 05:26 PM	#9
Luvian Ironworks Moderator Join Date: June 27, 2001 Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada Age: 43 Posts: 6,763	The way I see it, if they're about to make 2k, they can afford to please their clients. Just like in the movies. __________________ Once upon a time in Canada...

10-07-2003, 05:05 PM	#1
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	I just saw the strangest thing. I was in the ring store getting a ring resized and a female customer asked the girl if they still served drinks to there customers because she was thirsty. Apparently they did because the lady gave her a coke. I said to my fiancée "Would you like a burger with that?". I don't know about you guys but while it might be considered good customer service, there is a food court just around the corner so serving drinks is not even something I would consider asking if shopping in a jewellery store. Maybe it isn't so strange but to me it was just a weird thing to ask especially with drinks so close around the corner. Is it customary to ask for free drinks in stores that serve other purposes? [ 10-08-2003, 10:21 AM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

10-08-2003, 02:39 PM	#6
slicer15 Symbol of Cyric Join Date: November 12, 2002 Location: Banstead, Southeast England Age: 37 Posts: 1,162	Well here in the UK they have put out benches in shops specifically for the husbands/boyfriends that got dragged along with their wife/girlfriend to go shopping to sit on. A little bar would the perfect next step.

10-08-2003, 05:28 PM	#10
Arledrian Egyptian Goddess of the Dead Join Date: July 12, 2001 Location: South Carolina Age: 40 Posts: 3,771	I bought a mobile phone a few months ago and they offered me a drink while I waited for them to set up the contract/plan details. This was at an AT&T store, so it's not like it even remotely resembled a jewelry shop. So I guess it's pretty normal, Pritchke. __________________ Marvellous banter; I am bereft of ribs.

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