tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post4138193990616759356..comments2024-02-26T04:58:54.276+08:00Comments on Sarawakiana: Money out of a HatI Am Sarawakianahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03200800879915444217noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-17780271011846281082008-01-13T10:26:00.000+08:002008-01-13T10:26:00.000+08:00It is a pity whenever older ladies/men go shopping...It is a pity whenever older ladies/men go shopping in the malls they get treated badly. sometimes because of differences in culture they ask the "wrong kinds" of questions and the sales assistants become rude and rough.<BR/><BR/>A retired teacher was peeved more than once when she asked about the authenticity of some imitation leather goods. Once she was asked to buy her own cow to get the hide for her shoes!! Such rudeness is rather uncalled for.<BR/><BR/>Most older folks also tend to be more casual in their dressing. It is only common sense to wear cotton clothes and minimal makeup when shopping in an equatorial climatic area.I Am Sarawakianahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03200800879915444217noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4546144304817504265.post-91388928421530364612008-01-08T10:40:00.000+08:002008-01-08T10:40:00.000+08:00It still happens nowadays.I have walked into shops...It still happens nowadays.<BR/><BR/>I have walked into shops wearing a suit during lunch time and I get lots of attention and eager service.<BR/><BR/>At other times, my casual clothes would not attract any attention or service at all.<BR/><BR/>I have money to spend and if they do not want my custom, I usually go somewhere else. Their loss!FrancisNhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16813282472081550471noreply@blogger.com