Just Because...: Does It Say *DOH* on the Forehead?

Wednesday, January 10, 2007

Does It Say *DOH* on the Forehead?

After work, I decided to toodle up to Altamonte Springs and do a little furniture browsing. I found a coupon for $120 off the Sealy Posturpedic mattress at Costco so that gives me an extra $100 or so in my budget to apply to a new couch & comfy chair. Not that I'm buying anything, mind you - I'm just looking.

I have an idea of what I'm looking for and, once I'm settled in the new place, it's on and poppin'. I'm looking for something in a muted beige and I'll post pics tomorrow of the chair that Meowmix and I saw in Philly when I was originally planning on moving up there that started this "Comfy Chair" obsession.

So, with a definite vision of my future living room, I decided to check out a few furniture stores - Rooms to Go, Baers and Broyhill Furniture.

Rooms to Go: Friendly to me upon walking in, understood when I said I was "just looking" and made themselves available for any questions should I have any. I wandered around the store and saw pretty much nothing that met my vision. The only one that was somewhat close had a palm tree print and that doesn't scream "Lys' abode". However, I'm not ruling them out. Prices were very reasonable.

Baers: Good Lawd! 2K for a friggin' couch? DO I REALLY need something that is "Liz Claiborne". Doh - never try to talk to a former publicist about branding or how their designers take an active interest in their furniture designs. Yeah... mmmmmhhhmmmmm... NOT! The woman was very nice and her manager was circling me like a hungry lion. Designer furniture - I could care less. For that price it better get me ice coffee! But - that's not the classic one...

Broyhill Furniture: Upon walking in, not one person greeted me. I did, however, see them chasing after anyone with a designer purse which I welcomed because I was able to wander in peace. Saw a couple pieces that were "interesting" but I'm not paying over $1100 for a couch, plus $800 for a chair and $400 for an ottoman. DOH! Nor am I going to buy the full set either with all the bells and whistles (tables, lamps and more crap to dust). That isn't my style. Well, after wandering around the store and laughing to myself about the piranha that were on the sales floor, I decided to leave. One guy walked up to me and introduced himself asking if I needed any questions answered. "Nope, I'm good thanks".

THEN out of nowhere, the old shark appeared. Apparently he realized that the two chicks from Polk County were not biting and I was in his light of sight. Damn! As I'm about to walk out the door, this guy stops me to ask if he could show me something, if I had any questions, etc. - basically tripping over his tongue to get me to stay and give him a commission. I told him I was just looking and I had time. I wasn't looking to buy for 4 months or so. He then CUT ME OFF to say, "Well you really DON'T have time because so much stuff is made overseas and with container ship times blah blah blah". I looked at him and thought "Oh no this man didn't. He doesn't really THINK I am THAT dumb is he?" That boy needed to be put in check and quick. I again said "No sir, I do have time, but thank you" and again he went on his blah blah blah containers blah blah blah overseas script while giving me his card. I looked at his business card which was printed on cheap stock, which indicated to me that his job, along with this store, was easily disposable. If Broyhill is going to charge me $1100 for a couch, they can afford better card stock for their sales reps, you think. I'm all for working with people but the minute one has a condescending tone ala "Little lady" bullshit, I'm all over that mess.

So, I interrupted his diatribe and said "Jerry - I am very familiar with import/export issues not to mention the time constraints so, like I said - I have time. But, thank you for your time" and, with that, I turned on my Nine West Granny Boots and bid him adieu.

Don't let the blond hair fool ya. I wasn't born yesterday.

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