i find this very offensive! they are quite willing to charge you much more for goods than other outlets at least they could treat you as a person and not some kind of virus or should i just start to throw coins at them!( no i dont surpport any political party)just expect to be treated like i treat others.
2007-05-14 11:57:41 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
I think you are generalising. Not all Asian shop keepers do that. Your question is like asking why do English shop workers stand and gossip, when there is clearly people waiting to be served? It is not true of all English shop workers, but some do! I know plenty of pleasant polite Asian shop workers.
2007-05-14 12:14:41 · answer #1 · answered by tempest 4 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Keen observation.
It is true that genuine Asians don't like physical contact/ show of emotion/ show of affection.
The Chinese, in particular, devote much of their culture to 'fortune'/ 'wealth'. Am I surprised?
My tips:
Only shop where service is acceptable.
Shop with an Asian friend.
Learn a few Asian phrases. Throw in a smile. They might even smile back! Really.
Polish up those coin-tossing skills and shopping would be fun again - I hope!
I've also noticed that many Asian cashiers have characteristic idiosyncrasies:
Upon seeing a customer, a cashier would produce an open hand (read: 'Give me the money now, please!')
After a few seconds, she'd fidget.
A few seconds more, she'd open the cashier drawer.
Again, it reads, 'where's my money?'
2007-05-14 13:15:00 · answer #2 · answered by Yahoo user 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Muslims consider non-Muslims as unclean, and beneath them. They drop the change in your hand because they don't want to touch you, a non-Muslim. They do not mind receiving your cash though. I consider it very rude to have my change chucked or dropped into my hand. When someone treats me so rudely I do not go back to their shop ,I tell friends about it and give the shop a negative review on the local business reviews - which affects their business..
2016-10-26 00:11:27 · answer #3 · answered by Polaris 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask the guy/woman why they do it that way if you are not satisfied with the answer tell the shop owner thay have lost you as a customer forever. I being an indian dont understand what they do that. there are so many different types of shop keepers be careful i will mention a few, bangladeshi, pakistani,Hindu, punjabi, sikh,afganistani indians, and there are a about 100 sects in each of these. but be clear of the shop keepers place or origin. i went in an afganni indians shop and bought some stuff.. the next time i went there he completely denied that he had the dsame stuff. i lost my head and went mad and told him i will die but not come to your shop again! i bet that did it..., everytime i pass his shop i remind him of his lying attitude!
2007-05-14 13:00:22 · answer #4 · answered by sanjlon 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
probably whomever particular person or persons you are referring to do that to everybody rather than just yourself.
and it's just some people are rude regardless of where they come from. there are plenty of rude people as well in shops who are not "Asian".
i haven't really noticed what you are describing specifically.
i have noticed that where i am from in Reading, that some men who are from India who own the shops nearby never look at me when i go in their shop. they never speak either. i think it is people of a certain religion. it feels odd to me; but i'm probably taking it the wrong way, and it could be respect or something else consistent with their cultural practices.
forgive my ignorance everyone. there are a few different cultures in that area now. i actually like to learn about people's cultures. the women are very friendly and chatty to me, and vice-versa. i would happily be friends with them.
2007-05-14 12:15:55 · answer #5 · answered by 3 4 · 3⤊ 1⤋
it truly is no longer a religions element, i do no longer understand the variety you think of that! (whether if the shopkeepers are muslim then its the reality that your a woman they would not touch). possibly why they serve in yet in any different case to different asians is they might understand them. honestly i've got no longer experienced it in yet in any different case, i'm asian myself and that i might quite them drop it in my hand yet whilst its somebody i realize it truly is distinctive, yet what incorrect way are you able to provide substitute? do no longer take it in my view although although they provide their substitute. :]
2016-12-17 12:41:01 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually it's a custom they have. They are not doing it to be rude. If you go into some Asian Grocers sometimes they will put the money on the counter.
Let me put it this way you have culture customs they have theirs.
Have you ever thought that maybe some of your cultural customs might be offensive to some people?
2007-05-14 12:17:42 · answer #7 · answered by Lili 2 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Its to do with their culture.I believe it was something to do with the belief that if they actually gave it to you in your hand they would be losing money. Or something of the sort. Or maybe it had to do with which hand they use to receive and give money.
My aunt mentioned it to me some time back but i just cant remember it now. But you could remind me to ask her tomorow if you really want to know... then i could tell you. Serious.
2007-05-14 12:13:25 · answer #8 · answered by tchickiedee 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
You are less likely to count it than if it were placed on the counter in civilised fashion.
multiculturalism is the biggest disaster ever to hit the old UK
2007-05-17 04:34:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Asian countries have many different customs as to the way they handle money.
Chinese culture is different than Korean culture. In many Asian cultures, putting the money down on the counter top is considered rude.
2007-05-14 12:04:41 · answer #10 · answered by a bush family member 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋