Brooks Brothers 50% Discount

[Richard Pryor]

I was at the store today. Wanted to try on the Cordovan loafers ($600) and I asked the lady that was helping me when was the next sale coming up. She told me that probably in December, but that most sales don't apply to cordovan. Then I asked her how much of a discount the employees get, and she told me 50%! Conversation when more or less like this.

- 50%?! Does that include cordovan shoes?
- Yes. Why, you want to work here (smiles)?
- Its an option. Or I could buy you dinner and we could talk about some sort of arrangement.
- Dinner would be nice, but if I were to buy $600 shoes they would probably know they were not for me, since I could not afford them. A couple of shirts they don't mind, but I'm not that sure about the cordovan shoes.

After a while, I took her card and told her I would get in touch with her.

This sounds like a great idea, doesn't it? Maybe not with her (she's a female), but I could give a male employee $100 so he can buy $2000 worth of clothes, with 50% discount, around Christmas time with the excuse that he's buying gifts with his paycheck.

Thoughts?

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

I find it funny that the employees of Brooks Brothers dont make enough money to buy the things they sell. The joys of working in retail I guess.

 

[Harold falcon]

Post pics of saleswoman so we can determine whether the shoes are worth the date.

 

[The Silverfox]

The first great idea that springs to my mind is taking her out to dinner, she sounded quite keen. Was she cute? Brooks brothers usually go for nice decor, which often translates into nice looking employees.

To get back to the topic though, yeah that does sound like a good plan. The ideal would of course be to find a guy who's roughly your size and of questionable moral standards, and you could shop at 50% off, regardless of the time of year. All he has to do is invent a story about either comming into some money. He could also pretend to be shopping for a family member. They'd get pissed if they knew you were buying things through him, things you'd be buying anyway, but if he invents a story about an uncle who's allways appreciated clothes but whos eyesight is gone or something so he can't shop form himself...

 

[JayJay]

Originally Posted by Richard Pryor

I was at the store today. Wanted to try on the Cordovan loafers ($600) and I asked the lady that was helping me when was the next sale coming up. She told me that probably in December, but that most sales don't apply to cordovan. Then I asked her how much of a discount the employees get, and she told me 50%! Conversation when more or less like this.

- 50%?! Does that include cordovan shoes?
- Yes. Why, you want to work here (smiles)?
- Its an option. Or I could buy you dinner and we could talk about some sort of arrangement.
- Dinner would be nice, but if I were to buy $600 shoes they would probably know they were not for me, since I could not afford them. A couple of shirts they don't mind, but I'm not that sure about the cordovan shoes.

After a while, I took her card and told her I would get in touch with her.

This sounds like a great idea, doesn't it? Maybe not with her (she's a female), but I could give a male employee $100 so he can buy $2000 worth of clothes, with 50% discount, around Christmas time with the excuse that he's buying gifts with his paycheck.

Thoughts?
It's wrong, and many stores consider this as grounds for termination.

 

[potemkin_city_limits]

Yea I definitely wouldnt risk my job for a stranger just to make a hundred dollars. Im sure if he really wanted $100 and had no morals he could just buy a $400 pair of shoes at %50 off then sell them on Craigslist/ebay for $300. Seems like it would be a hell of a lot easier than raising all kinds of red flags by dropping $1000 on stuff he never usually buys.

 

[cioni2k]

Agreed it sounds like a good idea on paper, but I really don't think any random Sales rep is going to seriously risk his job for $100.. Stick to taking this girl on a date if she was cute. Better chances there

 

[Orgetorix]

Originally Posted by JayJay

It's wrong, and many stores consider this as grounds for termination.

And I know of actual instances where BB employees have been fired for "abusing" their discount privileges. The BB employee discount is only for self, spouse, and bona fide gifts. Period.

 

[Richard Pryor]

Ok, then, how easy is it to get a job at BB? I have a law degree. Am I overqualified?

 

[butterflystyle]

There is a super cute clerk at the Michigan Ave. Brooks Brothers I might have to try this line on.

 

[butterflystyle]

Originally Posted by Richard Pryor

Ok, then, how easy is it to get a job at BB? I have a law degree. Am I overqualified?

A)I suspect flame

B)Why not just work as a lawyer and buy unlimited cordovan shoes?

 

[Harold falcon]

Originally Posted by butterflystyle

B)Why not just work as a lawyer and buy unlimited cordovan shoes?

The law field is ridiculously over-saturated right now. He would probably be lucky to get a job in retail sales.

 

[Reevolving]

I think it's brilliant that BB employees can't abuse their discount b/c the employer knows what they make. Might as well give them 75% off. They still can't afford more than a few items a year.

 

[jhcam8]

Originally Posted by cioni2k

Agreed it sounds like a good idea on paper, but I really don't think any random Sales rep is going to seriously risk his job for $100.. Stick to taking this girl on a date if she was cute. Better chances there

Or get married and then you'll get the discount too. Or get a job at BB and I'll give you a C-note...

 

[Factor Xll]

wouldn't the cost of the date, which assume you would be taking care of since you asked her out, offset the savings?

unless you are getting a bonus deal with the deal...