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 Scipio Africanus wrote:

 Flippa wrote:


Not really it's their up sell, most shops do it. In fact it's proven to be an excellent revenue generator. How many times do you go to a BK or Maccy D's and they don't ask you if you'd like to go "Large" on your meal? It's par for the course I'm afraid. Maybe if there was a McDonalds forum people would be griping about it there too.

This really annoys me. How many times have I gone to a BK? None. I'm not American. It's like in P&M when people say "you could get this at Walmart" I CAN'T.

You're on a British forum, not An American one. Cater your responses to the world, not America.

I'm a Brit.

I've been to Burger King.

Stop being such a special snowflake and accept it.

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

 Flippa wrote:


Not really it's their up sell, most shops do it. In fact it's proven to be an excellent revenue generator. How many times do you go to a BK or Maccy D's and they don't ask you if you'd like to go "Large" on your meal? It's par for the course I'm afraid. Maybe if there was a McDonalds forum people would be griping about it there too.

This really annoys me. How many times have I gone to a BK? None. I'm not American. It's like in P&M when people say "you could get this at Walmart" I CAN'T.

You're on a British forum, not An American one. Cater your responses to the world, not America.

While I agree with the spirit of what you're saying, you still understand what he's trying to get at so come off it.

And I appreciate the ignoring of my thread, while going on a nonsensical tangent, it must mean we are being logical or something. . .

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

 Flippa wrote:


Not really it's their up sell, most shops do it. In fact it's proven to be an excellent revenue generator. How many times do you go to a BK or Maccy D's and they don't ask you if you'd like to go "Large" on your meal? It's par for the course I'm afraid. Maybe if there was a McDonalds forum people would be griping about it there too.

This really annoys me. How many times have I gone to a BK? None. I'm not American. It's like in P&M when people say "you could get this at Walmart" I CAN'T.

You're on a British forum, not An American one. Cater your responses to the world, not America.

Have you been to Hungry Jack's?

 jonolikespie wrote:

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

 Flippa wrote:


Not really it's their up sell, most shops do it. In fact it's proven to be an excellent revenue generator. How many times do you go to a BK or Maccy D's and they don't ask you if you'd like to go "Large" on your meal? It's par for the course I'm afraid. Maybe if there was a McDonalds forum people would be griping about it there too.

This really annoys me. How many times have I gone to a BK? None. I'm not American. It's like in P&M when people say "you could get this at Walmart" I CAN'T.

You're on a British forum, not An American one. Cater your responses to the world, not America.

Have you been to Hungry Jack's?

He didn't say hungry jacks. I'm aware of why BK doesn't exist in Australia.


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 Coldhatred wrote:

While I agree with the spirit of what you're saying, you still understand what he's trying to get at so come off it.

And I appreciate the ignoring of my thread, while going on a nonsensical tangent, it must mean we are being logical or something. . .

I was never arguing with the point. Did I imply that I didn't agree? I pointed out that giving me an American-centric response annoyed me. Isn't that all that is explicitly or implicitly stated?

 azreal13 wrote:

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

 Flippa wrote:


Not really it's their up sell, most shops do it. In fact it's proven to be an excellent revenue generator. How many times do you go to a BK or Maccy D's and they don't ask you if you'd like to go "Large" on your meal? It's par for the course I'm afraid. Maybe if there was a McDonalds forum people would be griping about it there too.

This really annoys me. How many times have I gone to a BK? None. I'm not American. It's like in P&M when people say "you could get this at Walmart" I CAN'T.

You're on a British forum, not An American one. Cater your responses to the world, not America.

I'm a Brit.

I've been to Burger King.

Stop being such a special snowflake and accept it.

I agree, especially the fact it's an analogy. PnM is different when they say 'get product X' and as an Aussie we have nothing even remotely similar, but we usually make do. Especially with prices.

Anyway, OP is lucky. my nearest FLGS is 20 minutes away and is the only one within an hour of me, and I don't even live in a regional area. They're just not big business in Australia. We used to have a GW here but that closed down within the year.

Don't be such a pansy, just tell them straight up "I'm right mate, thanks". Retail salesman will breathe down your neck for a sale, just tell them if you need anything you'll come and get them politely. As for your social anxiety, get some help for that if it's such a bother being in public.

 Scipio Africanus wrote:


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 Coldhatred wrote:

While I agree with the spirit of what you're saying, you still understand what he's trying to get at so come off it.

And I appreciate the ignoring of my thread, while going on a nonsensical tangent, it must mean we are being logical or something. . .

I was never arguing with the point. Did I imply that I didn't agree? I pointed out that giving me an American-centric response annoyed me. Isn't that all that is explicitly or implicitly stated?

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

Here's a snippet of conversation:

"Hi, I called on the phone."
"What for?"
"Some Tau. Should be under Robin."
"Ah yeah it's here. D'ya need any pain-"
"Nope. Just the models thanks."
"White Dwarf?"

Now I know they have a quota to fill. But I mean, they've already got the sale. They know it's going to happen. Why do they then insist on forcing me to sit through their sales pitch?

It's like trying to sell a Volkswagen on top of the mercedes you just bought. (Comparative prices between the XV8s and the Pathfinders against white dwarf, it's probably about the same ratio.)

Yes, you implied right here that you don't agree with their sales manner. Yet that's simply retail friend, and getting mad at someone for doing their job is pretty illogical to me in that environment, that's all I'm trying to get across. Barring the American-centric rant, which happens to be his point of reference, so don't get mad when it isn't directly applicable to your point of reference.

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

 Flippa wrote:


Not really it's their up sell, most shops do it. In fact it's proven to be an excellent revenue generator. How many times do you go to a BK or Maccy D's and they don't ask you if you'd like to go "Large" on your meal? It's par for the course I'm afraid. Maybe if there was a McDonalds forum people would be griping about it there too.

This really annoys me. How many times have I gone to a BK? None. I'm not American. It's like in P&M when people say "you could get this at Walmart" I CAN'T.

You're on a British forum, not An American one. Cater your responses to the world, not America.

Far be for me to extend this particularly pointless tangent but Dakka Dakka was started out of a US store and is therefore American by birthright. Credit to it for going global though.

Yours is a particularly silly complaint. If none of us could etrapolate meaning and associate it against our own communities international relations would quick become meaningless.

 ruminator wrote:
To quote GW Fulchester .... "When we ask you "What army do you collect?" it's not because we're trying to sell you paints and glue. We ask that question of everyone we meet.

At all times. In all circumstances. "What army do you collect?" is the ultimate chat up line."

Which makes it a little awkward for me, when my answer is "Other game systems, I'm just here to get paints."

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

 Flippa wrote:


Not really it's their up sell, most shops do it. In fact it's proven to be an excellent revenue generator. How many times do you go to a BK or Maccy D's and they don't ask you if you'd like to go "Large" on your meal? It's par for the course I'm afraid. Maybe if there was a McDonalds forum people would be griping about it there too.

This really annoys me. How many times have I gone to a BK? None. I'm not American. It's like in P&M when people say "you could get this at Walmart" I CAN'T.

You're on a British forum, not An American one. Cater your responses to the world, not America.

Hey... check out the little flag on the side of my name... what does it say?

How many times have I gone to a BK... Many actually they're all over the shop here in blighty. (and by blighty I mean the United Kingdom, sorry if that reference is too British for you!)

Don't even get me going on American sales techniques as I have been there many times and as a Brit I find the American over friendly and over zealousness even more off putting than GW staff, one time I had to literally tell a sales assistant in Disney to GTF away from me because of it.

Just because BK haven't made it to Australia yet isn't really the point hence I included McDonalds in this as well as they're a global brand.

And one last thing... No you might not have a BK in Australia, who knows... But you certainly knew who the f**k I was talking about.

So think before you go spouting your anti American rhetoric would you. k thnx bye

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

You're on a British forum, not An American one. Cater your responses to the world, not America.

Eh..what? You might want to check that twice. Last time I checked, DakkaDakka was an international forum.

 Flippa wrote:

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

 Flippa wrote:


Not really it's their up sell, most shops do it. In fact it's proven to be an excellent revenue generator. How many times do you go to a BK or Maccy D's and they don't ask you if you'd like to go "Large" on your meal? It's par for the course I'm afraid. Maybe if there was a McDonalds forum people would be griping about it there too.

This really annoys me. How many times have I gone to a BK? None. I'm not American. It's like in P&M when people say "you could get this at Walmart" I CAN'T.

You're on a British forum, not An American one. Cater your responses to the world, not America.

Hey... check out the little flag on the side of my name... what does it say?

How many times have I gone to a BK... Many actually they're all over the shop here in blighty. (and by blighty I mean the United Kingdom, sorry if that reference is too British for you!)

Don't even get me going on American sales techniques as I have been there many times and as a Brit I find the American over friendly and over zealousness even more off putting than GW staff, one time I had to literally tell a sales assistant in Disney to GTF away from me because of it.

Just because BK haven't made it to Australia yet isn't really the point hence I included McDonalds in this as well as they're a global brand.

And one last thing... No you might not have a BK in Australia, who knows... But you certainly knew who the f**k I was talking about.

So think before you go spouting your anti American rhetoric would you. k thnx bye

So you're british?

You've got an american flag next to your name, that might be cause for confusion

PredaKhaine wrote:

 Flippa wrote:

 Scipio Africanus wrote:

 Flippa wrote:


Not really it's their up sell, most shops do it. In fact it's proven to be an excellent revenue generator. How many times do you go to a BK or Maccy D's and they don't ask you if you'd like to go "Large" on your meal? It's par for the course I'm afraid. Maybe if there was a McDonalds forum people would be griping about it there too.

This really annoys me. How many times have I gone to a BK? None. I'm not American. It's like in P&M when people say "you could get this at Walmart" I CAN'T.

You're on a British forum, not An American one. Cater your responses to the world, not America.

Hey... check out the little flag on the side of my name... what does it say?

How many times have I gone to a BK... Many actually they're all over the shop here in blighty. (and by blighty I mean the United Kingdom, sorry if that reference is too British for you!)

Don't even get me going on American sales techniques as I have been there many times and as a Brit I find the American over friendly and over zealousness even more off putting than GW staff, one time I had to literally tell a sales assistant in Disney to GTF away from me because of it.

Just because BK haven't made it to Australia yet isn't really the point hence I included McDonalds in this as well as they're a global brand.

And one last thing... No you might not have a BK in Australia, who knows... But you certainly knew who the f**k I was talking about.

So think before you go spouting your anti American rhetoric would you. k thnx bye

So you're british?

You've got an american flag next to your name, that might be cause for confusion

Yeh

That is odd it never used to be even up until a few days ago. I have pm'd yak to see if he will change it for me. Trust me I am British I'm sitting here in the cold grey summer as per usual. Even with the flag on the name next to me it shouldn't matter, he knew what I was talking about and that makes the anti American jibe even worse imo.

We all have stereotypes yet there are enough cultural similarities between the English speaking world for common ground.

All I was trying to do is point out that GW up sell as do a lot of retail and you wouldn't rant at a BK/McD employee for asking if you wanted to go "Large"

 Flippa wrote:

All I was trying to do is point out that GW up sell as do a lot of retail and you wouldn't rant at a BK/McD employee for asking if you wanted to go "Large"

Ha - yeah, thats nearly as good as the pizza hut employees who hide round the corner, wait till I've got the biggest possible mouthful of pizza and then ask me if 'everythings alright with the food?'

10 seconds after giving me pizza is not a good time to attempt communication

In all seriousness, and meandering gently in the direction of 'topic'
I've found that GW employees are

They have to sell to people (that being their job) but I find if you give them the time of day, they're actually just happy to have a chat half the time.

I normally feel a bit sorry for them - how hard is it to keep track of all the kids in the shop, sell to people, advise on painting and listen to people complaining about gw prices/workpractices?