Why do Indian people always ask for discounts?

[Deeko]

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: Deeko

Originally posted by: AgaBoogaBoo

Originally posted by: Deeko
My GOD that was annoying. I worked at Circuit City for 4 years and it NEVER ended with the Indians. They just kept doing it, and never accepted that we don't negotiate prices.

"Can you give me the rebate in the store?"
"No. You have to mail it in."
"That's a hassle. Give it to me now."
"Sir, this rebate is from T-Mobile, not Circuit City. We cannot give it to you in the store."
"T-Mobile has to give you kickbacks. Why not just give me the rebate?"
"First off, we simply cannot give you the rebate. We do not negotiate prices. Secondly, if I knocked it off now, nothing is stopping you from sending in the rebate anyway."
"But I am your customer. Can't you give me the rebate now?"


"Does this computer come with this mousepad?"
"No."
"Can I have this mousepad?"
"No."
"Are you sure? Its an expensive computer I deserve a free mousepad."
"Sir, we do not negotiate prices."
"I just want a free mousepad"
....it just never ended.

So someone is probably spending, I'm assuming $1k+ and you can't throw in a mouse pad?

If I'm spend a couple grand at a store I will haggle in something like an extended warranty or something!

Considering its against store policy, no, I cannot throw in a mouse pad. If someone is spending, assuming $1k+, is it really that difficult to pony up another $2?

Tell me why you deserve an extended warrenty for free. ESPECIALLY on something like a computer. Understand that margins are EXTREMELY small on computers at a place like Circuit City. Roughly 2% at time. Basically, throwing in the warrenty is all loss for the store. What is the benifit...so you can tell all your indian friends, and they can all come and also attempt to reduce profits?

Welcome to America.

Well, ok fine, maybe not computers, what about home theather audio/video equipment? In the mid 90's we went to purchase a nice home theater system, guess what, we got extended warranties on EVERYTHING at no extra cost! What did it cost the store? Nothing, everything is doing just fine!

Oh, and do you have numbers to backup 2% profit?

I don't have numbers off hand, but when we worked there, we got everything at store cost with our discount. A $1500 computer generally came down no more than to $1450, and that varied by brand(sony highest profit, emachines lowest).

HT isn't as bad, but its still a loss. The PMI on warrenties is signifigantly higher than on anything else in the store, so it hurts the store regardless. That practice was known as 'packing cheese'. Now, we were told we do not negotiate price, but we were SPECIFICALLY told that 'packing cheese' is immediate termination.

 

[amol]

Originally posted by: Literati

Originally posted by: Amol
Now that I realize that you're a fvcking troll, no need to argue anymore.

I know that in real life, I'm better than you. Simple as that.

Yes, I'm a troll because I don't take everything serious, all the time.

This isn't one of those nef threads that everyone can use to boost post count! Heaven forbid that an ATOT thread be actually serious for more than 10 consecutive posts!

And if you're going to post something like that, at least accompany it with the fvcking "" emoticon ... it's there for a reason

 

[Literati]

Originally posted by: Amol
This isn't one of those nef threads that everyone can use to boost post count! Heaven forbid that an ATOT thread be actually serious for more than 10 consecutive posts!

I don't care about my post count.

It's not a guage of who I am, my level of intelligence, my income, the size of my d!ck, how many girls I've rubbed bellies with, the quality of the content that I contribute to this forum, or any of that other sh!t some people seem to associate it with.

Post counts aren't impressive.

Also, if you're looking for serious go to P&N, that's where I go, you know, when I'm trying to find serious.

Originally posted by: AmolAnd if you're going to post something like that, at least accompany it with the fvcking "" emoticon ... it's there for a reason

If you couldn't figure out my post wasn't serious by the time you realized I quoted Team America, then, well, you missed the exit.

 

[leggomyeggroll]

Originally posted by: fs5

Originally posted by: psteng19
LOL, haggling at a retail chain store :laugh:
Has it ever worked for anyone?
Not including open box, refurb, demo models, etc.

actually if you purchase high ticket items (say for example a home theatre package over $5000, not just 1 item that's worth $5k ) then it's possible to get a discount. But you must buy all the extras like extended warrenty, cables, power supplies, etc.

But on a Sony camera that's on sale for $300?! no way.

sure you can bargain for things from retailers, i worked at fry's (sure it's family owned but AFAIK it works the same way as CC BB, etc.) and customers will haggle the salesperson over small items such as camcorders cameras etc. and if the manager wants the thing out then they will go for it. you can pretty much bargain for anything in the AVTA, Comp, and Component department, but your luck in software won't be easy though (such as video games etc.)

 

[Mani]

Originally posted by: ed21x

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: Drift3r

Originally posted by: Pepsi90919

Originally posted by: L1FE
Because culturally Asian marketplaces are much more flexible and pricing and are highly driven by bargaining. When I went to visit in China I felt really awkward at first bargaining for things, thinking it was an insult (being an American) to underbid by so much. I quickly got over that when I realized everyone EXPECTED that and would actually think you were weird if you didn't.

INDIAN

India is in Asia.

i was waiting for someone to notice

orientals, from what I've heard, don't like to be associated with Indians. Something to do with how East Asia is emerging as a global economic powerhouse (ie China, Japan, Taiwan, Singapore, South Korea, and Malaysia), and while those nations are building up, the distinction between India and the rest of Asia becomes more apparent.

That doesn't make much sense. 3 of those econonomies you listed are either in decline or not growing nearly as fast as India's. Taiwan for example is on its way to becoming a ghost town as all of its industry moves to China. Companies are clamoring to outsource out of Japan, due to labor attitudes and costs. The only reason S. Korea is doing remotely well is government subsidizing of their local business combined with strict protectionism, and Singapore is stagnating so bad that they are advertising ridiculous tax incentives for US companies to set up operations there. Emerging economic powerhouses...where do people get this sh*t?

 

[Mani]

Anyways on topic, yea Indians are known to be this way. Believe it or not though, it's not a way to arrogantly throw a 2$ mousepad in the face of retail employees in order to make their lives a living hell. The fact is, a lot of Indians are just that cheap. That combined with the fact that they are used to haggling on EVERYTHING as is customary in India, it's in their blood. Given time living in the US though, they unlearn the behavior.

Someone used an example of the $2 mousepad. A similar example is my (Caucasian) friend who bought a car at MSRP because demand was high and dealers would not budge on price. He was feeling pretty crappy that he had to pay the full price tag for the car, though he loved it and needed it for family transport. So he got the dealer to throw $100 wheel locks for free. This is a very similar situation and most people wouldn't give it a second thought or make judgements on the guy for asking for the wheel locks. Just something to put this in perspective.

 

[fbrdphreak]

Originally posted by: Jassi

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak
I must be out of the loop, wtf is "_|_" ?

Anyway, we all know that everyone bashes everyone; that's our right as human beings w/independant thought That said, YOU have some foreigner come walk into your place of work and demand that YOU give them an awesome deal or that they do something super special for you. Its not our fault that most of the people that do that are Indians. I have several Indian friends in my ENGINEERING program as well, and they're cool. But arrogant SOB's who come in groups and try to pressure the employees to give them discounts just fvcking suck as people, Indian or not. Thx

Picture a hand with one finger up. And it was for your tone (I highlighed the part which made me express my opinion about your opinion).

LOL, I am slow sometimes.
And yes, my tone was derogatory at that time; moreso because I didn't take the time to articulate what I meant

 

[otispunkmeyer]

haggling with car purchases is the best

gettin em to come down abit in price and then saying well if u give me some mud flaps, some mats and a full tank of gas i will drive away today. and the sales man whos probably gagging for a sale will do it

 

[Trente]

Have you ever been to Devon street in Chicago?

 

[GoodToGo]

Let me tell you something about the Indians in America. Now I am an Indian myself and so my opinion is definitely unbiased. More than 90% of Indians are either Gujrati or Tamilian. Between both of them, Gujratis are ~75% and Tamilians are ~25%. In any case, both these sects are the....wait for it.....WORST among all the rest.

Gujratis are known for being the very stingy but yet being the most showy. They will try everything to impress others like dressing up, buying imitations of branded items, fake american accents etc etc but ....yup...still cheap bastages. They own most the motels around but in academics, they are the most dumb fvck ignorant POS's. I went to undergrad and met lots of guju's but none in grad...hmmm..wonder why? :shocked: These guys as you may know, own most the motels around town and their last name is either Shah or Patel. They are also renowned for being completely oblivious of anyone who is not guju and would rather DIE than helping a non guju.

Tamilians are on the other hand more simple but thats about the only positive adjective. They are the generic stinky guys who go around without taking showers and giving other guys a bad name. If you think Gujratis are bad, these guys are the grand daddies. They wont cough up anything....even a dollar. I was living with some and god it was a nightmare. Every time for monthly bill setllement, it used to be a nightmare. The monthly bill used to come as the same but of course the grocery and other utility bills always meant a little plus and minus. But nooooooooooooooooooo, how the hell did the bill come as five dollars more???!11!!!!1?? They used to act as if it was a big deal. OMG, just pay the frigging bill and get on with it. Of course they are very smart in academics. I think in my Grad lab, I was the only Non Tamilian. I knew many Tamilians who doing PHD's in several different topics. But then I also knew a Tamilian who saved up $45,000 in his PHD of 5 years at a monthly stipend of $1800. He never ate out, he never went to the movies and wore the same clothes. At the end of PHD if someone asked him what he did in college, I would dread to hear him answer. He ate the same POS (sambhar which is a popular dish). This guy had enough sambar powder (bought in retail from India by packing in suitcases) to last him a lifetime. OBTW, many of them are vegetarian for religious reasons :roll: If ever a Tamilian comes to eat with you, run out screaming or make an excuse ("Yes I think I am coming down with testicular cancer"). These guys are vegetarian freaks ("Why are you killing the innocent chickens?") I used to love telling them that my favorite dish a medium rare 20 oz Applebees Porterhouse with mashed potatoes just to get a rise out of them.

If you belong to any of the above 2 categories, then fvck you. You are worst of the worst and deserve to back to your POS shanty town in the middle of nowhere. If you are not, then good job on being a person who has a decent opinion of living and doesnt put money above everything else.

 

[Trente]

lmao@GoodToGo post!!

 

[effee]

Its not just only in the retail sector. I work in the airline industry and man..the stuff these guys carry to checkin..dont know if you should laugh or cry.

are fridges/washing machines/tvs/hifis that expensive in India?

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: Amol

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
Before I say anything: I AM INDIAN, both parents originally from Bombay, and I've actually been there.

I worked at Best Buy in the Home Theater department and my family owns a French-Indian restaraunt in Manhattan. _MOST_ Indian people are very cheap with no class. They want everything for free and supposedly can't afford whatever they are looking at unless you lower the price. Its really disgusting. They don't seem to treat people well and can't understand that the people that work there aren't directly responsible for the prices or negotiation.

However, there is a way to negotiate and there is not way to negotiate. Most Indian people don't understand this.

PS: Mods if this is offensive, I'll take it down or edit the post. Regardless, this is how I feel.

I think alot of people that work retail share your sentiment

I worked in retail for 4 years and I hated serving Asian and Indian customers because of their persistent haggling and terrible hygene habits.

Again, I would say that depends on which Indians you deal with. Indians are very motivated people-some are sheep, some are ambitious, with your good and bad in each category. I would notice the clean, polite Indians would always drive a Mercedes/BMW/Lexus. The ones with disgusting hygeine had a Toyota/Honda. I don't understand why affluence correlates with personal appearence, but go figure.

And what about families like mine where we have a Mercedes S-Class, BMW 3-series Convertible, and Toyota Camry?

HMMMMMMMMMMM???

You're judging people based on their cars ... good for you.

Maybe you're not aware that a lot of Indians (especially the ones I know) care more about a big or nice house than a nice car. I know an Indian family in Maryland who owns a 17,000 square foot mansion worth probably about $11 million (house and stuff inside) and they drive a Chevy Suburban and Toyota Avalon.

Umm, 2 Benzes and a Honda and Camry so you're not telling me anything new

Again, don't take what I say personally. This is what I've observed.

 

[JoeKing]

Originally posted by: GoodToGo
Let me tell you something about the Indians in America. Now I am an Indian myself and so my opinion is definitely unbiased. More than 90% of Indians are either Gujrati or Tamilian. Between both of them, Gujratis are ~75% and Tamilians are ~25%. In any case, both these sects are the....wait for it.....WORST among all the rest.

Gujratis are known for being the very stingy but yet being the most showy. They will try everything to impress others like dressing up, buying imitations of branded items, fake american accents etc etc but ....yup...still cheap bastages. They own most the motels around but in academics, they are the most dumb fvck ignorant POS's. I went to undergrad and met lots of guju's but none in grad...hmmm..wonder why? :shocked: These guys as you may know, own most the motels around town and their last name is either Shah or Patel. They are also renowned for being completely oblivious of anyone who is not guju and would rather DIE than helping a non guju.

Tamilians are on the other hand more simple but thats about the only positive adjective. They are the generic stinky guys who go around without taking showers and giving other guys a bad name. If you think Gujratis are bad, these guys are the grand daddies. They wont cough up anything....even a dollar. I was living with some and god it was a nightmare. Every time for monthly bill setllement, it used to be a nightmare. The monthly bill used to come as the same but of course the grocery and other utility bills always meant a little plus and minus. But nooooooooooooooooooo, how the hell did the bill come as five dollars more???!11!!!!1?? They used to act as if it was a big deal. OMG, just pay the frigging bill and get on with it. Of course they are very smart in academics. I think in my Grad lab, I was the only Non Tamilian. I knew many Tamilians who doing PHD's in several different topics. But then I also knew a Tamilian who saved up $45,000 in his PHD of 5 years at a monthly stipend of $1800. He never ate out, he never went to the movies and wore the same clothes. At the end of PHD if someone asked him what he did in college, I would dread to hear him answer. He ate the same POS (sambhar which is a popular dish). This guy had enough sambar powder (bought in retail from India by packing in suitcases) to last him a lifetime. OBTW, many of them are vegetarian for religious reasons :roll: If ever a Tamilian comes to eat with you, run out screaming or make an excuse ("Yes I think I am coming down with testicular cancer"). These guys are vegetarian freaks ("Why are you killing the innocent chickens?") I used to love telling them that my favorite dish a medium rare 20 oz Applebees Porterhouse with mashed potatoes just to get a rise out of them.

If you belong to any of the above 2 categories, then fvck you. You are worst of the worst and deserve to back to your POS shanty town in the middle of nowhere. If you are not, then good job on being a person who has a decent opinion of living and doesnt put money above everything else.

:Q

someone needs a happy pill...

 

[isasir]

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
Again, I would say that depends on which Indians you deal with. Indians are very motivated people-some are sheep, some are ambitious, with your good and bad in each category. I would notice the clean, polite Indians would always drive a Mercedes/BMW/Lexus. The ones with disgusting hygeine had a Toyota/Honda. I don't understand why affluence correlates with personal appearence, but go figure.

Hey waitaminute, I drive a Honda! :|

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: isasir

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
Again, I would say that depends on which Indians you deal with. Indians are very motivated people-some are sheep, some are ambitious, with your good and bad in each category. I would notice the clean, polite Indians would always drive a Mercedes/BMW/Lexus. The ones with disgusting hygeine had a Toyota/Honda. I don't understand why affluence correlates with personal appearence, but go figure.

Hey waitaminute, I drive a Honda! :|

I should clarify something-this is what I've seen from 1st gen Indians. 2nd gen go either way like any other type of people.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: Deeko
My GOD that was annoying. I worked at Circuit City for 4 years and it NEVER ended with the Indians. They just kept doing it, and never accepted that we don't negotiate prices.

"Can you give me the rebate in the store?"
"No. You have to mail it in."
"That's a hassle. Give it to me now."
"Sir, this rebate is from T-Mobile, not Circuit City. We cannot give it to you in the store."
"T-Mobile has to give you kickbacks. Why not just give me the rebate?"
"First off, we simply cannot give you the rebate. We do not negotiate prices. Secondly, if I knocked it off now, nothing is stopping you from sending in the rebate anyway."
"But I am your customer. Can't you give me the rebate now?"


"Does this computer come with this mousepad?"
"No."
"Can I have this mousepad?"
"No."
"Are you sure? Its an expensive computer I deserve a free mousepad."
"Sir, we do not negotiate prices."
"I just want a free mousepad"
....it just never ended.

hahahha. yep. thats us! although I guess Im too americanized to know that retail stores dont haggle

 

[Leper Messiah]

Gawd. I concur so much it hurts. why do the indian people drive up to K-mart in their benzes, and then procede to haggle over EVERYTHING!!?!?! I just call my manager, and he rolls his eyes at me, while I go take a break, so he can deal with them.

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
Before I say anything: I AM INDIAN, both parents originally from Bombay, and I've actually been there.

I worked at Best Buy in the Home Theater department and my family owns a French-Indian restaraunt in Manhattan. _MOST_ Indian people are very cheap with no class. They want everything for free and supposedly can't afford whatever they are looking at unless you lower the price. Its really disgusting. They don't seem to treat people well and can't understand that the people that work there aren't directly responsible for the prices or negotiation.

However, there is a way to negotiate and there is not way to negotiate. Most Indian people don't understand this.

PS: Mods if this is offensive, I'll take it down or edit the post. Regardless, this is how I feel.

I think alot of people that work retail share your sentiment

I worked in retail for 4 years and I hated serving Asian and Indian customers because of their persistent haggling and terrible hygene habits.

HEY! i take my weekly showers!! :|






(I shower everyday...and use deodorant....and cologne...fyi)

 

[Kishan]

Originally posted by: Aharami

Originally posted by: Gobadgrs

Originally posted by: Nitemare

Originally posted by: KPSHAH316
Before I say anything: I AM INDIAN, both parents originally from Bombay, and I've actually been there.

I worked at Best Buy in the Home Theater department and my family owns a French-Indian restaraunt in Manhattan. _MOST_ Indian people are very cheap with no class. They want everything for free and supposedly can't afford whatever they are looking at unless you lower the price. Its really disgusting. They don't seem to treat people well and can't understand that the people that work there aren't directly responsible for the prices or negotiation.

However, there is a way to negotiate and there is not way to negotiate. Most Indian people don't understand this.

PS: Mods if this is offensive, I'll take it down or edit the post. Regardless, this is how I feel.

I think alot of people that work retail share your sentiment

I worked in retail for 4 years and I hated serving Asian and Indian customers because of their persistent haggling and terrible hygene habits.

HEY! i take my weekly showers!! :|






(I shower everyday...and use deodorant....and cologne...fyi)

Oh BTW, hows your car doing? Didn't you get into an accident?

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: fbrdphreak

Originally posted by: Jassi
_|_ ABCD, I happen to like my Toyota.

And the rest of you bashing the Indians, you should hear the things they say about your ethnicities. Trust me, when there is prejudice in your mind, you can find a million things wrong with any group. Its idiots like you that ensure that I don't get respect as a customer. Also, while you work piss poor paying retail jobs, Indians like me will become doctors and engineers

I must be out of the loop, wtf is "_|_" ?

Anyway, we all know that everyone bashes everyone; that's our right as human beings w/independant thought That said, YOU have some foreigner come walk into your place of work and demand that YOU give them an awesome deal or that they do something super special for you. Its not our fault that most of the people that do that are Indians. I have several Indian friends in my ENGINEERING program as well, and they're cool. But arrogant SOB's who come in groups and try to pressure the employees to give them discounts just fvcking suck as people, Indian or not. Thx

didnt know American citizens are still foreigners if they have darker skin :roll:

 

[Aharami]

Originally posted by: GoodToGo
Let me tell you something about the Indians in America. Now I am an Indian myself and so my opinion is definitely unbiased. More than 90% of Indians are either Gujrati or Tamilian. Between both of them, Gujratis are ~75% and Tamilians are ~25%. In any case, both these sects are the....wait for it.....WORST among all the rest.

Gujratis are known for being the very stingy but yet being the most showy. They will try everything to impress others like dressing up, buying imitations of branded items, fake american accents etc etc but ....yup...still cheap bastages. They own most the motels around but in academics, they are the most dumb fvck ignorant POS's. I went to undergrad and met lots of guju's but none in grad...hmmm..wonder why? :shocked: These guys as you may know, own most the motels around town and their last name is either Shah or Patel. They are also renowned for being completely oblivious of anyone who is not guju and would rather DIE than helping a non guju.

Tamilians are on the other hand more simple but thats about the only positive adjective. They are the generic stinky guys who go around without taking showers and giving other guys a bad name. If you think Gujratis are bad, these guys are the grand daddies. They wont cough up anything....even a dollar. I was living with some and god it was a nightmare. Every time for monthly bill setllement, it used to be a nightmare. The monthly bill used to come as the same but of course the grocery and other utility bills always meant a little plus and minus. But nooooooooooooooooooo, how the hell did the bill come as five dollars more???!11!!!!1?? They used to act as if it was a big deal. OMG, just pay the frigging bill and get on with it. Of course they are very smart in academics. I think in my Grad lab, I was the only Non Tamilian. I knew many Tamilians who doing PHD's in several different topics. But then I also knew a Tamilian who saved up $45,000 in his PHD of 5 years at a monthly stipend of $1800. He never ate out, he never went to the movies and wore the same clothes. At the end of PHD if someone asked him what he did in college, I would dread to hear him answer. He ate the same POS (sambhar which is a popular dish). This guy had enough sambar powder (bought in retail from India by packing in suitcases) to last him a lifetime. OBTW, many of them are vegetarian for religious reasons :roll: If ever a Tamilian comes to eat with you, run out screaming or make an excuse ("Yes I think I am coming down with testicular cancer"). These guys are vegetarian freaks ("Why are you killing the innocent chickens?") I used to love telling them that my favorite dish a medium rare 20 oz Applebees Porterhouse with mashed potatoes just to get a rise out of them.

If you belong to any of the above 2 categories, then fvck you. You are worst of the worst and deserve to back to your POS shanty town in the middle of nowhere. If you are not, then good job on being a person who has a decent opinion of living and doesnt put money above everything else.

oh thanks god I have your approval as an acceptable indian!
hahahahha. that post is so sad it's funny

 

[JeffreyLebowski]

Originally posted by: richardycc
"I will give you the best price today, $44.50!"

Somebody gonna get a hurt real bad.

 

[mAdMaLuDaWg]

Originally posted by: JeffreyLebowski

Originally posted by: richardycc
"I will give you the best price today, $44.50!"

Somebody gonna get a hurt real bad.

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!

 

[jbloggs]

Ah Bashing indians on an Indian run website/forum, now thats freedom.

Also amazing how the ABCDs come out the woodwork to bash the FOBs, unity is obviously not a strong point.

Back on topic....If you don't ask, you don't get. I saved $600 when buying HDTV at HiFi-Buys. Circuit City and Sears were also willing to give discounts. The thing is not to talk to a regular sales rep who really does not have the authority or the power to make things happen, but instead to someone who does. Also shop during Business Quarter-End when store managers are trying to make their numbers.