Sweet, sweet, sweet!
Went to town today to take a closer look at what is on sale in stores, as I needed (uhhm, wanted) a new jacket. Went to one of my favorite stores here. Dunno what it compares to in the U.S., maybe SAKS or something? Anyway. I struck a deal I can’t honestly say I pulled off all by my self (or did I?).
Before I continue, I’m in the process of trying Phero’s out, and maybe I’m adding a little too much of everything on top of everything(?), but today I was just trying stuff without specific intent. I’m caucasian, 33 yrs old. Here’s what I put on (about two hours before I reached the store):
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[li] Forehead and face:[LIST][/li][li]2 sprays Instant Shine[/ul] [/li][li] Neck pulse points:[ul][/li][li]2 drops A314 (one each side)[/ul] [/li][li] Upper Chest:[ul][/li][li]1 spray TAH (7.5 Mu)[/ul] [/li][li] Left lower arm and back of hand:[ul][/li][li]2 sprays Instant Openness 2X[/ul] [/li][li] Right lower arm and back of hand:[ul][/li][li]2 sprays Instant Openness 2X[/ul] [/LIST]I got there, and saw a nice grey blazer from Sand, pricetag reduced from $475 to $237.50. Tried it on, and “mr.clerc” (late thirties/early forties?) arrived while complimenting me on my great taste (yadayada). I said I liked it, and he said that if I liked that one, I should see “this one” too … WOW! A bomb of a blazer! I instantly took to it even before trying. [/li]Now, I like Pal Zileri. Always have, always will. Problem is … the price range is usually a bit too steep for me. The blazer he now presented was $790, and was … of course … not on sale. I tried it, but had to decline. Choosing between $237 and $790 was easy (and actually not a choice
) since the Sand blazer was also very, very nice.
“Mr.clerc” asked me to hold on, as he wanted to go ask “someone” if the Pal Zileris were going to be on sale “at a later date, or any time soon” as he put it. He went away, while I tried the Sand again, preparing to buy it. What are the odds that a brand they only sell at THIS chain in my ENTIRE Country … is going to be on sale … EVER!?
Ohh. Well. “Mr.clerk” came back and said he could “give me” a 20% redux on the Zileri. Which I guess … sort of surprised me. I had already written that one off. I said “thanks, but 20% off, would make … uhmm … $633. Still a bit steep”, so I told him … “gimme 40% off, or I’m bying the Sand!”
He said, “ohh … sorry, but I don’t think that’s possible. The Sand still looks good on you.”
And then he sort of glazed out on me … like he had some sort of internal dialogue, and he said “You know what, the Zileri was made for you. Let me go see the manager”.
Took him a good three minutes, and he came back saying “uhm, looks like you just got the 40% off”, while smiling almost triumphantly. Thank you ![]()
The $790 blazer dropped to a whopping $475. All in a matter of 15 minutes. I got a Pal Zileri added to my collection (which was the one I really wanted, had price not been an issue). And while I easily could have gotten two Sand for the price of one Zileri, the Zileri was THAT much more “ooooomphy”.
Thank you Jasmin.
Thank you Harris.
Thank you Catlord.
Thank you iGN.
… ohh. And thank you “mr.clerk” and “store manager”.
Chris.