[Jewelry making - Article 01341] - Re: [Orchid] Should prices be visible?

[R . E . Rourke]

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    I am convinced it depends on the place the store is located, and the
    decor..if it is a casual east village atmosphere, they ask in new
    york..if it is a casual atmosphere and they are in san fran, they are
    too PC to ask.,if it is a formal atmosphere with a suited counter
    person behind a glass case anywhere in the midwest they don't ask
    unless they are a tourist and will not be returning.If they are in
    mobile alabama in a strip mall with a guy in a chair at a desk in a
    corner, with a cigar butt in an ashtray and feet on the desk reading
    a paper, and Stuller samples dated to 1997 lining the display cases,
    and they have just had an airbrushed tan at the next door salon,and
    they think their feminine 'charms' give them a chance.they ask.., if
    they are in boston at a bailey, banks and biddle, they presume that
    they are actually jewelers with those names in the back making the
    pieces, they don't ask.In New Orleans, at an upscale jewelery house,
    not a franchise, with a police car outside, they do not ask...
    Stereotypes..yes...true..yes..the more casual the more inclined to
    think the prices are flexible..the more formal, and sterile the
    atmosphere, the more static the prices are perceived.. new york and
    new england..more inclined towards "not paying retail",,southern-
    just accepting of the prices and leave without speaking if not able
    to afford anything, western ( west of TX) tourists not coming back =
    ask, residents,= not asking unless they buy a lot from a place and
    it is a lower end item, texans...with additives = ask unilaterally,
    without additives,+ don't ask almost unilaterally..Military-
    wherever stationed, try to leverage it and ask..Men in a hurry =
    don't ask, male browsers= ask while looking down or away from the
    salesperson...
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