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.........:idea:....... 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. :bang:

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!"