How do you react when people ask how much your bag cost?

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#286
Lmac1284 said:
People ask and I answer honestly. I spent my own money and I am a grown woman. The question is very rude. Usually the conversation ends after the price with a oh it's a beautiful bag/ shoes/coat whatever it is and I say thank you. Some people just don't have manners.
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+1
While the question is unnecessary (Google), I'm not ashamed or embarrassed about my purchases.
 
#287
remainsilly said:
I'm not asked this a lot.
Probably because of how I wear things, rather comfortably & not terrified by rain or dogs.

I do like the blank stare response. With or without slight smile.
It seems to convey so much more than words.

I do not agree with sniping back another rude comment.
Then justifying this action with self-accolades, of being SO clever in the face of tactless stupidity.
1 tactless stupid + 1 tactless stupid = 2 tactless stupids.
There seems no other high-road solution but the blank stare, some days.

Though, a loud clacking noise often works well.
From the throat. As a bellowing koala or interesting bird.
If my vacant stare is out being cleaned that week.
Sometimes confusing people & walking away is the most viable defense strategy, imo.
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Love this! Love many of your posts, actually! :p

I also agree with the blank stare approach, especially with one eyebrow slightly raised, a la Clint Eastwood. Wish I could do it better!

cdtracing said:
It's hysterical to watch; the look of people's faces is priceless. She did it a couple of weeks ago when we were having brunch & mimosa's. She has a very French look & she was wearing a Chanel jacket & of course was carrying one of her Chanel bags. Two women stopped by our table & complimented her on her outfit. Then they asked how much did it cost. She looked at them, then at me & started speaking French like we could all understand her. Those women didn't know what to say & I had to look away because I was going to spit out my mimosa trying not to laugh. They kept looking at me for interpretation so I just told them she didn't speak English, I didn't speak French well enough to translate & that we were waiting for our other friend who did speak French but she was late due to traffic. Those ladies smiled at her, bobbed their heads & walked away. She's so funny to watch because she doesn't miss a beat.
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I need a friend like this! Or fluency in other languages. Remember Latka from that old TV show "Taxi?" (I am totally dating myself here.) He spoke an invented, unintelligible language. Maybe I just just try that ...:D
 
#289
This happened to me last week at Andrew's, a high end store at my local mall in TO.
She was obsessed with my bag, and while I tried jackets on stared at it, touched the leather, skimmed the trimmings (she was my SA so I was watching very closely. I didn't say anything rude, she asked to feel the leather cut-out details, so I let her. She seemed honestly fascinated)
Then all of a sudden "Oh my, it's a Fendi! I haven't seen Fendi in so long! How much was it?"
I was sheepish and it threw me by a little surprise. I answered honestly, the price being pretty high. I also am quite young (I'm 22 so not super young, but I suppose young in that splurging on a bag can be seen as irresponsible even though I save and set aside for them). She started talking so loudly! "How could you feel okay spending that? That's crazy. I would never do that."
I straight up just said "Huh, maybe you can't." And left the store without buying anything.
This woman was well over her 50s. I thought that was insanely rude and will never go back in there, or answer anyone who asks me that again. I'm strictly a "can't remember" girl now.
 
#290
catsinthebag said:
Love this! Love many of your posts, actually! :p

I also agree with the blank stare approach, especially with one eyebrow slightly raised, a la Clint Eastwood. Wish I could do it better!



I need a friend like this! Or fluency in other languages. Remember Latka from that old TV show "Taxi?" (I am totally dating myself here.) He spoke an invented, unintelligible language. Maybe I just just try that ...:D
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Thanks♥
You may need a cowboy hat, to help along the Eastwood eyebrow thing. :D

Oh, yes. Andy Kaufman was brilliant actor.
 
#291
catsinthebag said:
I need a friend like this! Or fluency in other languages. Remember Latka from that old TV show "Taxi?" (I am totally dating myself here.) He spoke an invented, unintelligible language. Maybe I just just try that ...:D
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LOL I loved that show!! Andy Kuafman was hysterical as Latka! Yes, that would work. It is funny to watch people's faces when the thought hits them that the person doesn't understand English. My friend is very no nonsense & says it's beyond tacky & rude to ask someone questions about money/costs unless you're speaking to a financial adviser about investments.

It doesn't happen to me very often but I don't have as many high end purses & such as she does. And I can no longer wear the glorious high heels anymore so I just live vicariously through her. :graucho:
 
#292
I have a really boundary-challenged acquaintance who is very nice but has no sense of appropriate personal conversation. The approach I have taken with her is to answer a question other than the one she's actually asked. So if she asks "How do you feel about your breast size?" I answer "Oh, I feel sad for young girls growing up in such an image-conscious society" and then keep talking about that. I could see this working for the "How much does it cost?' question:

-"How much was your bag?"
-"Oh, thank you, I've always loved a nice leather!"
 
#293
cdtracing said:
I love this!! Loud clacking noise, bellowing koala or interesting bird cracked me up!!:laugh:



I have a very close friend who grew up in Greece but is fluent in 3 other languages besides Greek & English. She always dressed high end even when wearing jeans & always looks fabulously put together. She just kills me when someone asks her a question about the price of something she's wearing or carrying. She will just start rambling in Greek, French, Portuguese or Italian. The person who asked the question doesn't understand a word she says. They will usually just say ok & walk away.
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Ha! I do this when someone's trying to sell me something or convert me to a religion in public, they just start stuttering and walk away. Being a Norwegian in the states has its perks!
 
#294
Annabel Lee said:
I have a really boundary-challenged acquaintance who is very nice but has no sense of appropriate personal conversation. The approach I have taken with her is to answer a question other than the one she's actually asked. So if she asks "How do you feel about your breast size?" I answer "Oh, I feel sad for young girls growing up in such an image-conscious society" and then keep talking about that. I could see this working for the "How much does it cost?' question:

-"How much was your bag?"
-"Oh, thank you, I've always loved a nice leather!"
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Brilliant - I'll remember this :D
 
#296
Annabel Lee said:
I have a really boundary-challenged acquaintance who is very nice but has no sense of appropriate personal conversation. The approach I have taken with her is to answer a question other than the one she's actually asked. So if she asks "How do you feel about your breast size?" I answer "Oh, I feel sad for young girls growing up in such an image-conscious society" and then keep talking about that. I could see this working for the "How much does it cost?' question:

-"How much was your bag?"
-"Oh, thank you, I've always loved a nice leather!"
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:laugh: Distraction & misdirection are always good ways to side step an impertinent question. My friend doesn't want to hurt anyone's feelings by being rude back to them but she absolutely hates people asking her questions that are none of their business. So she just starts speaking a foreign language & pretends to not understand English. She understands English just fine because she did go attend & graduate college here in the States. Sometimes I will tell people she said she bought it in Europe. She does travel to France often since she has a son that still lives there with his family. And she always shops when she's there.
 
#299
remainsilly said:
I'm not asked this a lot.
Probably because of how I wear things, rather comfortably & not terrified by rain or dogs.

I do like the blank stare response. With or without slight smile.
It seems to convey so much more than words.

I do not agree with sniping back another rude comment.
Then justifying this action with self-accolades, of being SO clever in the face of tactless stupidity.
1 tactless stupid + 1 tactless stupid = 2 tactless stupids.
There seems no other high-road solution but the blank stare, some days.

Though, a loud clacking noise often works well.
From the throat. As a bellowing koala or interesting bird.
If my vacant stare is out being cleaned that week.
Sometimes confusing people & walking away is the most viable defense strategy, imo.
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:roflmfao: There you go AGAIN remainsilly. I am in hysterics right now! This is brilliant. The blank stare is super effective (when I'm smart enough at the moment to do it). I'm definitely going to remember all you wrote the next time someone asks me something crazy or something I don't want to answer. Hugs:smile1:
 
#300
Kendie26 said:
:roflmfao: There you go AGAIN remainsilly. I am in hysterics right now! This is brilliant. The blank stare is super effective (when I'm smart enough at the moment to do it). I'm definitely going to remember all you wrote the next time someone asks me something crazy or something I don't want to answer. Hugs:smile1:
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It may be my natural talent, confusing people & wandering away. ;)

Am hoping you begin orchid care thread, in home/garden forum.
As I love seeing your flower photos.
And my stubborn orchid won't bloom. :(
 
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