curry chevrolet salesmen called me a punk

[pczo6]

I'll try to explain the best i can.I drive to my local dealer and park in front walk through a side door i see 3 salesmen looking at my car one says who's car is that.they still dont see me then i hear this salesmen say some PUNK!!! I say to myself did this piece of S---! just call me a punk a sec later he turns around and see's me and says its his car hey man really nice car i asked a quick question and left.bottom line i felt like a bitch i should have said something i guess i'm getting soft in my old age 5 years ago i would have knocked him out i'm 33 and married and have to much to loose.thats what i was thinking

[undertaker]

there's a phrase that fits this situation,

Jealousy is a bitch...

[Tomasy]

The best comeback is to spend your money with someone else. Some years ago I was dealing with a Vette salesman who ticked me off by giving me some information I knew was incorrect so he could sell what was in stock. He has now watched me buy 3 vettes and a truck from another salesman who treats me right and has been honest with me. Needless to say, he hates it every time I walk in the dealership.

[MikeS]

Write a letter to the dealership owner and cc the manager. Let them know this guy is costing them money. I definitely would have said something, but this would be the civilized/adult/correct way to handle it.

Mike.

[KCMAGS]

Should of kicked him in the nuts

[Z06Dad]

Being called a "punk" at 33? Wow! You must look young for your age.

Usually a punk around here is associated with a young "kid".

If that happened to me, I would go up to the salesman and ask "Do I look that young to be called a punk?" Thanks!

[IT L GO]

You did the right thing, turnaround and walk out. Intelligence always wins out over brawn.


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[pczo6]

zo6 dad i do kinda look young for 33 i got ID for smokes

[Cave Man]

I would have introduced myself to him as "the punk who would never buy a car from any dealership where he was employed".
I've done just that myself before, and the sales managers really really don't like it.

[PriestYates]

Hmmmmm................ Bust his teeth out!

[landbaron]

My life is filled with regrets for what I did/said & what I didn't do/didn't say. You take your chances either way. Don't sweat it.

[Z Pappy]

I am a salesman, not a car salesmen, but I think I understand most of the sales culture at the average car dealership. Basically, a group of guys (salesmen) is just like a group of guys anywhere. Acting tough & cool for each others enjoyment.

Now... all car salemen that work hard PLEASE don't take offense to this but I get the feeling, sometimes, that there is a lot of downtime in car sales. Sounds like these guys needed more to do.

At 39 (with 4 kids and mean wife) I feel like a tired old man. I would turn it around and take "punk" as a compliment. Like... "yeah, I'm a punk and I'm gonna kick your ass and steal your old lady!" - - - Remember... James Dean was a punk!

[JtownZ06]

Hey, he could have called you a faggot, a geek, jerk, a..hole,scum sucking bit.., a whole lot of worse things. If you would have hit him or started something..then we could have all called you Punk. You done good by walking out. Class act.

[PerforminNorman]

You were much nicer than me. I would have said something. At minimum, I would have said "Oh, not a bad car for a punk, where is your sales manager?".

[reproman]

Life is too short and comebacks are too easy.

I'd just smile, slowly leave and enjoy my life and my vettes!

Or perhaps smile at the salesman and just say, "yeah, it really sucks being me!"