Yesterday, I went to a nearby electronics store to buy two pedestal fans (houses over here generally do not have ceiling fans and only ACs, which are not too kind on the electricity bills), an electric rice cooker and a toaster. When I told the salesman what all I wanted to buy, his expressions changed as if he won a lottery!!!
He told me that he can offer me a discount. I asked him to let me know the total price and the discount he can offer. He told me that the price would be 560 RM but he can give me a 65 RM discount, so I will have to pay 495. Great!!! Then I asked him about delivery. I told him that I stay 5 minutes walk away but I cannot carry all this. It is difficult to get a taxi for such a short distance. He said that the delivery charge is 50 RM, irrespective of where it needs to be delivered (of course in the city)!!! I told him that it is not fair. He said that he will check and went to talk to his supervisor. He came back with his 'best offer'. If I do not take a discount on the products then they can deliver it to me for free!!! So instead of 50 RM they 'offered' to do it in 65 RM!!! Dude, I may be bad in maths but I still am from India. Save such calculations and offers for others!!!
Ya, finally I made him carry all the items to my place without any extra charges!!! :P
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