"I get in there, I sit down, and we start talking about prices for the third time in three weeks, and you know damn well, Zeus, I have been all over town looking at furniture! I should have known not to go when Brad wasn't there. This woman I ended up with - would you believe she refused to work with me?"
Seated proudly on top of my current throne, I listened intently while cocking my head to the left side. I just had to ask though since curiosity got the best of me: "Who is Brad?"
"That guy was awesome! He told me about hidden sales, he worked out prices with me, and if something wasn't in the budget, he tried to find me something that worked. That's the kind of salesman you want to see your money go to."
Intrigued, I poked a little further: "So what was wrong with this woman?"
"She just would not budge! I even told her that I had been working with Brad, but she was determined to get that oh-so-fantastic half commission. I said repeatedly, 'Don't you have some sale coming up for the Easter weekend? I've received at least three flyers about furniture sales with other stores. Surely, you know what you'll be doing by now.' And you know what she said to me? 'We don't know until the day of, Ma'am. I'm really sorry.' Oh like hell you are!"
Her face crinkled up as she raised her fists to heaven, screaming, "Why, God, Why?!"
Ok, she didn't really do that, but that would have been a nice Academy Award touch on her part.
So I suppose the negotiations didn't meet with the final stamp of approval from the pet. Next time, she should take me so that instead of all the tonguewagging, I can just pluck some eyes out with my claws. Normally, people do what you want after you pluck some eyes.
Not that I would know first-hand or anything...
11 comments:
Re: eye plucking. No first-hand knowledge, eh? Hmm. What about first-paw?
i think furniture shopping maybe worse then car shopping!
eye plucking sounds like lots and lots of fun!
Furniture shopping...hum...you know your pet person will probably get really really really mad if you ever need to sharpen your claws on the new stuff when you get it.
She should absolutely take you next time.
I can't believe she didn't take you--not even for the eye plucking but so that you could be sure the furniture was comfortable for you. After all, chances are, you will be the one using it most Zeus.
Oh no! Does this mean you have to sit atop an old throne??
This isn't related to this specific blog, just wanted to tell you HAPPY 1 YEAR OF BLOGGING!
--Henry, Portsmouth NH
Furniture shopping stinks. We just got a new sofa and love seat delivered yesterday. The Tall Man hates the cost.....but its pretty and nice to jump on. They did get a 12% off sale thing...something about Wednesday's having special deals every week.
Kaze
Zeus, my cat, your pet really needs to find that Brad again if she wants to get you a new throne. Commissioned salespeople are two types, sell a lot at a low margin and make money or make one sale where you might as well open the customer's wallet and empty it into yours. We hope she calms down before you need her for something.
Roxie, Sammy & Andy
I agree with Roxie, Sammy and Andy. Your pet needs to find Brad again, if she still wants to deal with that store. I'm really sorry that she had such a hard time of it.
From that description...I heart Brad. I want him selling me furniture I don't need at prices I can afford.
Hail Brad, king of furniture sales!
Death to the difficult, money-hungry, couch-bitch!
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