Looks can lie.....

[PUREBAY2200]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Same thing happened to my dad when he took me to buy my first new truck. I had to have a Toyota 4 wd so we went to get a deal. Dad had on his best work coveralls/pocket protector with 4 pens, and some worn out broganns.
We spent an hour going back and forth with the salesman when he finally asked my dad how much he could afford to pay for the truck!!!
My dad told him he could pay way more for it than the sticker price but did not plan to and we left without our sausage which he told the salesman to stick it in his azz. Cruised north on airline and stopped at the last dealership and I was worried what he would do with the same treatment on the same day but, they were very nice and saw past his bumpkin outfit. Salesman got right on the price and asked how dad wanted to pay, he said cash and I drove back to pickup my truck the next day. I learned a valuable lesson that day to never judge a book by it's cover. Know plenty of folks that have $$$ and most don't act like the people you encountered. The wantabee's of the world are the ones who mainly act like that.

U are very right. Some of my biggest clients are the most down to earth , non elaborate and humble folks n the world. And I can honestly say that I am as close them as my family.
One guy told mr while we were setting up a meeting " son, I know u probably wear a suit to meet with most of Ur clients, but do me and u a favor and just come in jeans." that guy is like my grandfather now and I'd do anything for him.
$$$$$ don't make u rich.... It allows u to b who u want to b... Sometimes that's a good thing; sometimes it's a bad thing.

[LaAngler]

Originally Posted by PUREBAY2200

U are very right. Some of my biggest clients are the most down to earth , non elaborate and humble folks n the world.

This is probably more of an exception to the rule, no? By the numbers it seems like most really wealthy people live large. (as they certainly should be able to)

I can't stand the posers tho, 25K/yr millionaire types in the leased for 72 month benz. But hell at least they're workin!!

[Raymond]

Originally Posted by LaAngler

This is probably more of an exception to the rule, no? By the numbers it seems like most really wealthy people live large. (as they certainly should be able to)

I can't stand the posers tho, 25K/yr millionaire types in the leased for 72 month benz. But hell at least they're workin!!

Bruce I would respectfully disagree with that statement. I lived next to a guy who has given a small college a million $ endowment and bought clothes off the rack. He got sold a Benz one time and only drove it 3 months before trading it for another Buick. Three of my uncles are millionaires next door, always drive used and give generously to charity. Outward appearances never reveal what is in a persons heart.

[simplepeddler]

Originally Posted by Raymond

Bruce I would respectfully disagree with that statement. I lived next to a guy who has given a small college a million $ endowment and bought clothes off the rack. He got sold a Benz one time and only drove it 3 months before trading it for another Buick. Three of my uncles are millionaires next door, always drive used and give generously to charity. Outward appearances never reveal what is in a persons heart.

I think it depends on what you would call " Wealthy"
one million to one person is wealthy, a million to another would barely get them out of debt and room for a Twix bar.

As for service..................I believe we as the comsumer plays a big role.
If more people walked away, instead of being "awe inspired" by a ball headed man giving out sausage, or wearing the same watch that a golfer wears...........we would rise the bar.

Take drive through for instance.............the whole premiss of the idea is quick service, yet we will gladly pull to the side and wait. And the places now have assigned parking, giving into the idea that they can't cook my damn fries quick enough.
Who the hell runs our of fries at a hamburger and fries joint.

We must demand better service.
Way to go Chris, you have my blood boiling..........

Of course I grew up in a service related business and run several distributor locations where service is all the seperates us from the competition.

Most people think "if we suck less" we will be better.