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Originally Posted by BE911SC
The guy who knocked on my door seemed a lot like this. Armenian is a possibility. Somewhat persistent until I firmed up in my response to him. I also looked at his car and the guys in it while I was at the door and I think he realized I was gathering information.
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I think its cultural? They are somewhat aggressive in their dealings in most businesses. My friend who owns a bike shop hates dealing with them. He gives them a price, then come time to pay, they demand a lower amount or discount but wouldn't take no for an answer. They hang around and continue to ask the same damn question based on the same price. We laugh at it now, but we just can't understand how a consumer can determine a selling price from the shop owner.
My father was in the jewelry business. In the past 25-30 years, that number has dipped to more then 60% of the business owners are middle easterners with most of them being Armenians. A couple of my friends just decided to now deal with them any longer as soon as he sees them coming, they have already made up their minds. Sad, I know, but they all say they don't need the headaches.
A lot of them are in the used car market, both selling privately and small used car dealerships.