I Don't Look Like A Million Bucks
Posted on October 07, 2006 by Her and tagged housing
A few days ago I went for a walk. I saw a beautiful home that was hosting an open house. The price tag was right around $1 million, so I was curious to see the inside. I went in. The realtor was showing another guest around. She gave me a long, scathing once over, frowned, and announced that she was going to be showing the home to the other guest, and I could show myself around.
Apparently, I don't look like a million bucks. Oh, well.
The house had a closet that was over 200 square feet. It was worth being insulted just to see it :)
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Frugal Homemaker | Oct 8, 2006
Most millionaires don't look like them. That realitor should read the Millionare Next Door! Don't judge a book by its cover, etc.
My fiance has had this happen while going car shopping. He was a newly graduated engineer making very good money and shopping for a BMW. Because he looked the part of young kid, the sales person ignored him. So he went and complained to the manager.
I think he'll do that next time for a new car. Show up in jeans and a ragged shirt and say "I'll take that one."
beeble | Oct 8, 2006
My boyfriend noticed this too. When we go out to eat, he wears his work clothes of a nice shirt and pants. He noticed that he gets treated better and he's also making a nice salary too.
JLP at AllFinancialMatters | Oct 8, 2006
One of these days that lady is going to make a mistake and it is going to bite her in the a**. People should know better than to treat others like that.
Christiana | Oct 9, 2006
I always encourage my husband to dress up a bit when we are going out to shop for major purchases, etc. When we shopped for my engagement ring, our house, new furniture - you get better service when you look like you may have more money. But I know several millionaires (my father's friends) who dress like blue color workers. You aren't usually a self-made millionaire if you buy designer clothes. You don't make that much money by spending it like crazy. Hopefully, that realtor will get hers.
Of course, in this case, I'd actually be more interested in "showing myself around" than having her hound me, especially if I really was "just looking."
beloml | Oct 10, 2006
Estee Lauder told stories about how she profited by not judging the women who came to her makeup counters based on their looks. The ones who looked the dowdiest had the most money to spend.
Inagm | Oct 26, 2006
That's too bad - she should treat everyone with the same courtesy. How unprofessional.
GPhiDoll | Oct 8, 2006
Who cares if you look like a millionaire, but live paycheck to paycheck? I am sure if you arrived "looking the part"...you would be a perfect fit.
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