S550 in Autoweek - nice article
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Originally Posted by Mean-Benz
a good friend of mine once came to a mercedes dealership - in streetwear.
after some minutes of looking around he asked someone about an E220 CDI and got the answer, "The used vehicles are on the backyard."
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after some minutes of looking around he asked someone about an E220 CDI and got the answer, "The used vehicles are on the backyard."
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Originally Posted by Germancar1
Youch! I've always wanted to walk into a Benz dealer (once I became rich) in just jeans a t-shirt and sandals...clean, but just very plain looking and see what they'd say. Once they give me the brush off I'd buy one from another dealer and come back to show them how badly they messed up.
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In Germany we have nice sentence about that, "Kleider machen Leute." which translates like "clothes make people."
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Drop by Fletcher Jones in LV...I feel overdressed in jeans and a T shirt. The sales staff (in cool season) are in shirts and ties but in the summer are in polo shirts. The customers range from plain ratty looking to half naked at times and there isn't any shortage of attention to them...
My problem has always been the management level (or one or two sales staff) who walk around thinking they own the dealership and flatter you with their presence.
At Glauser I did not notice the clientel since I was deeply involved in my S550, but the staff was fantastic from the sales rep to the sales manager and even the detailer was a pleasure to deal with.
My problem has always been the management level (or one or two sales staff) who walk around thinking they own the dealership and flatter you with their presence.
At Glauser I did not notice the clientel since I was deeply involved in my S550, but the staff was fantastic from the sales rep to the sales manager and even the detailer was a pleasure to deal with.
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Originally Posted by Germancar1
Youch! I've always wanted to walk into a Benz dealer (once I became rich) in just jeans a t-shirt and sandals...clean, but just very plain looking and see what they'd say. Once they give me the brush off I'd buy one from another dealer and come back to show them how badly they messed up.
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As for me, I always go dressed casually into any dealership as I am a stay at home dad. I'm also often unshaven. Of course, the attentive saleperson notices that I pulled up in an S55.
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Originally Posted by rgbyhkr
My father had an experience like that at BMW when he bought his first sportscar (560 SL back around 1990 if I remember right). He was dressed very casually and was a bit dirty from coaching baseball little league practice on a Saturday. The BMW guys wouldn't give him the time of day but the guys at the MB dealership were a lot nicer. It had a long-term effect as my parents have owned 6 different MB vehicles and have never even looked at BMW since.
As for me, I always go dressed casually into any dealership as I am a stay at home dad. I'm also often unshaven. Of course, the attentive saleperson notices that I pulled up in an S55.![Wink](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/wink.gif)
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As for me, I always go dressed casually into any dealership as I am a stay at home dad. I'm also often unshaven. Of course, the attentive saleperson notices that I pulled up in an S55.
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second, I've never seen sales staff at benz working in Polo shirts. to me it seems like they have no temperature sense. It was in 03 when Germany had unusually high temperatures of about 40°C (more than 100°F) during summer. On some day I went to that benz dealer to look at the new E wagon.
I just wanted to walk out, but stopped because a sales person pulled some black leather gloves over his hands while going out with a customer to show him his new ride.
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Originally Posted by Nevada Jack
Drop by Fletcher Jones in LV...I feel overdressed in jeans and a T shirt. The sales staff (in cool season) are in shirts and ties but in the summer are in polo shirts. The customers range from plain ratty looking to half naked at times and there isn't any shortage of attention to them...
My problem has always been the management level (or one or two sales staff) who walk around thinking they own the dealership and flatter you with their presence.
At Glauser I did not notice the clientel since I was deeply involved in my S550, but the staff was fantastic from the sales rep to the sales manager and even the detailer was a pleasure to deal with.
My problem has always been the management level (or one or two sales staff) who walk around thinking they own the dealership and flatter you with their presence.
At Glauser I did not notice the clientel since I was deeply involved in my S550, but the staff was fantastic from the sales rep to the sales manager and even the detailer was a pleasure to deal with.
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It's pretty cool that they dress so casually, but some might take offense--especially those "older-money" folks who are buying the bigger sedans and expect to be pampered and worshipped for their $90,000 purchase. And, I can see where they are coming from: whether or not we like to admit it, clothes play a huge part in how we judge someone. Perhaps these older-money folks (note: not necessarily OLD!
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I'm not sure if anyone here watches the show Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO, but if you do, you'll probably remember the episode where Larry's friend's dad (he's in his 80s, I think) goes to an estate lawyer who's dressed for "casual Friday." The man is mortally offended, curses the lawyer out, and vows never to come back. Of course, the lawyer, a newer-gen guy, is flabbergasted and just stands there. I really thought that scene, besides being just plain funny, is indicative of the attitudes of a lot of older folks (not saying you, Jack
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Originally Posted by ohnoes
Why do you think senators and other influential politicians still wear outdated black suits?
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Originally Posted by ohnoes
Wow, I always knew Las Vegas was "different," but this confirms my suspicions.
It's pretty cool that they dress so casually, but some might take offense--especially those "older-money" folks who are buying the bigger sedans and expect to be pampered and worshipped for their $90,000 purchase. And, I can see where they are coming from: whether or not we like to admit it, clothes play a huge part in how we judge someone. Perhaps these older-money folks (note: not necessarily OLD!
) just can't get past that concept.
I'm not sure if anyone here watches the show Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO, but if you do, you'll probably remember the episode where Larry's friend's dad (he's in his 80s, I think) goes to an estate lawyer who's dressed for "casual Friday." The man is mortally offended, curses the lawyer out, and vows never to come back. Of course, the lawyer, a newer-gen guy, is flabbergasted and just stands there. I really thought that scene, besides being just plain funny, is indicative of the attitudes of a lot of older folks (not saying you, Jack
), who make the argument that they are forking over hundreds, if not thousands, of dollars to the lawyer (or salesman, or whomever) for their services and products, and they expect that the lawyer will convey a traditional sense of professionalism. And, that tradition is in the clothing. Why do you think senators and other influential politicians still wear outdated black suits?
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It's pretty cool that they dress so casually, but some might take offense--especially those "older-money" folks who are buying the bigger sedans and expect to be pampered and worshipped for their $90,000 purchase. And, I can see where they are coming from: whether or not we like to admit it, clothes play a huge part in how we judge someone. Perhaps these older-money folks (note: not necessarily OLD!
![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
I'm not sure if anyone here watches the show Curb Your Enthusiasm on HBO, but if you do, you'll probably remember the episode where Larry's friend's dad (he's in his 80s, I think) goes to an estate lawyer who's dressed for "casual Friday." The man is mortally offended, curses the lawyer out, and vows never to come back. Of course, the lawyer, a newer-gen guy, is flabbergasted and just stands there. I really thought that scene, besides being just plain funny, is indicative of the attitudes of a lot of older folks (not saying you, Jack
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In FJ when I go there for service...it is the old money in jeans and 34" shorts on a 40" waist, tanktop, baseball cap on backwards and sandals. The culture has changed and most businesses have learned that money comes in all shapes and looks...:-)
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Originally Posted by ricky.agrawal
Only commies use the metric system ![Big Grin](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
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I have no idea about the conversion factor.
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But just imagine if a billionaire would come to a benz dealership to buy an SLR with ready cash, but would be kicked out because he dressed too casual...
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