On a recent trip to Hong Kong, a colleague related to me his perplexing experience after an attempt to purchase a camera.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve just had the most bizarre experience,\u201d he said, clearly disturbed by the event.<\/p>\n
My friend had attempted to purchase a particular Nikon DSLR camera from a prominent, Nathan Road camera store.<\/p>\n
He\u2019d done all his research and really had his heart set on this unit. He also had existing Nikon lenses he could use.<\/p>\n
After some protracted haggling, as is the norm, he ended up with a price that was some $1000 less than the Sydney price he was quoted, plus he had a lens and sundry accessories thrown in.<\/p>\n
Next, the assistant wanted his credit card details for an up-front payment prior to delivery of the goods. The camera, he explained, was not in stock and he needed a firm sale before he went to get it. Not entirely happy with this arrangement, my friend (wisely) insisted on sighting the goods before payment.<\/p>\n
Hearing this exchange, a more senior assistant moved in to close the sale.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhy do you want this camera?\u201d he berated my friend. \u201cIt\u2019s no good. Rubbish. You want this one,\u201d and proceeded to extol the limitless virtue of the new Canon product.<\/p>\n
Of course, this new Canon was a lot more money and came without the goodies he\u2019d been promised with the Nikon.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy staff has made a mistake,\u201d he retorted bluntly, tearing up the order form for the Nikon. \u201c.. and what sort of job you do?\u201d<\/p>\n
And here\u2019s where things took a nasty turn.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019m a journalist,\u201d my not-too-discrete friend replied, whereupon he was virtually man-handled out of the store.<\/p>\n
The moral of the story: If the price seems too good, then it probably is. Beware!<\/p>\n
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