Posts by mafoofan

I understand the idea of "stickiness." Remember, I've been to both NYC and Chicago stores. What I'm describing is only a problem at the Chicago location. There's a difference between being attended to, and being scowled at.

Quote:Originally Posted by Manton I think the paul stuart guys stick to you like glue because they are paid on commission and they want to grab you as soon as it looks like you might make a purchase. Herzfeld was like that...

Quote:Originally Posted by Victor Elfo I did not state that you said that. You stated (the quote is bellow) that assuming a mistake is an embarrassment and, to that, I replied that this view would only perpetuate your character flaw...

Quote:Originally Posted by Cantabrigian What happened? I was addressing people who think the only thing that matters is how a shirting feels to them. In their case, the material content shouldn't matter. I obviously don't belong to...

Quote:Originally Posted by Victor Elfo Yes, it isn't. I didn't say that. I, actually, applauded you, when you assumed your mistake and I tried to make you realize that your position would only perpetuate your character flaw. The...

Well, we were treated well elsewhere. The Dorchester was a much nicer experience, even though less charming an atmosphere.

Quote:Originally Posted by Loathing Oh, also, whilst we're on this topic, what happened at Brown's Hotel in London? They didn't serve my wife and me when we sat down for tea. The waitress kept skipping us over. It took her...

Quote:Originally Posted by Loathing I didn't think Asians were subjected to that particular kind of racism Also, doesn't Chicago have a large population of poor white people of Polish descent, who are also met with racism? (I know...

Quote:Originally Posted by Cantabrigian I'm as white bread as they come and the Paul Stuart agents don't let me just walk around unaccompanied. I thought that was well known enough to have reached meme status. And at any rate, it...

Quote:Originally Posted by Cantabrigian I thought all the Paul Stuart sales agents were ex-KGB and that they did that as a matter of course. When you consistently make light of nuanced accounts, it's hard to believe you want nuanced...