What a collection of stories of remarkably graceless women!
Smurfet you handled a difficult situation perfectly, you were at a work function!
Eric-I cant believe she tried to cajole you into selling your bag. I am speechless!
I think the other really important thing to bear in mind is that if you use your influence with your SA, that hard earned relationship could suffer. Either because you introduce the person and she is obnoxious to your SA, or you might order something on their behalf and by the time it arrives they decide they dont want it....