Wedding Ring Shopping
Went shopping for wedding rings this weekend. I have some advice for all parties involved.
Sales People:
1) When a customer comes in and says they specifically want a platinum ring with diamonds, don't try to talk them out of it immediately.
- platinum is MUCH more expensive than gold -- right now about 4X the price -- your commission will be much higher.
- Using the "Some people are allergic to platinum" argument doesn't work when the bride-to-be is currently wearing a platinum engagement ring. (We'd already informed him it was).
2) "Why do you want that?" -- The answer will almost always be "Because we do."
3) Do not try to be funny for too long. If you try, and your customers don't laugh, give up. You are probably NOT funny; at this point, you are probably annoying.
Brides-to-be:
1) If you really, REALLY like a particular ring, please just say so. Hemming and hawing doesn't help.
2) NEVER, under any circumstance should you attempt to use any phrase similar to "Well, that wasn't all that bad a price." Yes it was. Again, especially if it's platinum.
Grooms:
1) Make sure the ring your fiance picks out is the one she really likes.
2) Just pay the money, and shut-up.
3) Asking if the price includes knee-pads will go over some salesperson's heads. Just let it go.
Sales People:
1) When a customer comes in and says they specifically want a platinum ring with diamonds, don't try to talk them out of it immediately.
- platinum is MUCH more expensive than gold -- right now about 4X the price -- your commission will be much higher.
- Using the "Some people are allergic to platinum" argument doesn't work when the bride-to-be is currently wearing a platinum engagement ring. (We'd already informed him it was).
2) "Why do you want that?" -- The answer will almost always be "Because we do."
3) Do not try to be funny for too long. If you try, and your customers don't laugh, give up. You are probably NOT funny; at this point, you are probably annoying.
Brides-to-be:
1) If you really, REALLY like a particular ring, please just say so. Hemming and hawing doesn't help.
2) NEVER, under any circumstance should you attempt to use any phrase similar to "Well, that wasn't all that bad a price." Yes it was. Again, especially if it's platinum.
Grooms:
1) Make sure the ring your fiance picks out is the one she really likes.
2) Just pay the money, and shut-up.
3) Asking if the price includes knee-pads will go over some salesperson's heads. Just let it go.
posted by Rich B | 10:19 AM
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