Window Shopping Guide for Idiots

MODULE 2

RECOMMENDATION: When all possibilities shuts down on you, I strongly suggest you RUN, and do not attempt to drop by nor even pass by that store for at least one and a half to two and a half weeks. Believe me, they will remember you.

There was this instance in BIG MEN, yes friendsters, nagcheck ako ng damit sa BIG MEN, and I really like this casual coat. Fit, fit, fit, plus flirt. Pero no buying action. After two months or so (seriuosly!) dumaan ulit ako dun, sabi nung isang girl:

Sales Associate: "...sir ano bibilin niyo na yang coat?"
Tim Tam: "...*Shi-at!*....uhm, no. Nabili ko yung sa Bench eh....*Stampede!*"

Window Shopping 101:
The FRIEND TRICK
If with a friend or two, simply pick up a merchandise, then pag lapit ng sales associate turn to your friend and ask him if he thinks its nice or what. Ask for his opinion. For better role-playing results, pick up two merchandise and ask which one is better. Then you compare it yourself. AND! Make sure everybody hears it.

For example, you are to choose between a stuff toy and a bag...

Tim: Pare, which one do you think would she like?
Pare: Eto na lang bag, hilig siya jan noh.
Tim: Yun nga eh, pero think about it, if I get her the stuffy makokompleto na niya collection niya, pag the bag naman, its her favorite color....hay ewan! Tara let's go check na lang for more items sa ibang store.
Tim turning to the sales associate: Thanks na lang miss ah.

Simple palusot for Tiangges

Pick up an item, ask how much. Believe me, there's a 75% chance na the sales associate would highly push you to purchase the item, anyways, that's what they do naman for a living di ba?

Symptoms if they are at the verge of killing you just to buy:

Tindera: "Sir bilin niyo na please!"

Tindera: "Sir sige na, pang-bwena mano man lang wala pa kong benta..."

Tindera: "Sir magkano ba offer niyo ditong ibayad? P1000 na lang sige! Hanggang 800! Sir! Teka lang!"

Tindera: "Sir bilin niyo na yan para sa girlfriend niyo."

Tindera: "Sir bagay sa inyo yan, pero mas maganda to...(for sure kukuha yan ng mas mahal)"

Tindera: "Sir bagay sa inyo tong pink! Maputi naman kayo eh." (Reverse psychology. They are flirting you instead of you flirting them. DO NOT, I repeat, DO NOT GIVE IN! REMEMBER! You have no money, yet!

Here's an instance na sobrang natawa ko. It's so pathetic pero ewan ko, dahil sa line na to napabili ako. Haha!

Tim: ".......*checking for items*..."

Tindera: "Sir eto na lang bilin niyo o! Si Dingdong Dantes may ganyan din nakita ko sa S.O.P.! Bagay sa inyo to promise!"

Tim na tanga: "...*BILI NAMAN! Si Dingdong lang pala sisira sa career kong pagiging professional window shopper!*"