I think spending $5000 on a diamond bracelet is a ridiculous waste of money but then....it's not my money. |
I agree. The shop clerk is lying; Oprah's telling the truth. I saw the interview segment where Oprah talks about what happened. I believe it happened exactly the way she said it did. |
The shop girl is just trying to save face, because everyone know nows she's a racist prick. And she turned away one of the world's richest and most famous people. That's bad for business. |
Yikes that bag is an ugly mess. If that's worth 38k, I really need to get my sewing machine back out. |
So in a society where some people were purchasing million dollar pairs of pants and other people were starving, it would be "nobody's business?" I don't agree. |
I've done work with press - this was an "on the record interview" - Oprah may be a lot of things, but she isn't stupid. She knew that they would find the store and the salesclerk. Please. |
O's net worth 2.9 billion, 38k =0.0013% of her net worth, her income is around 200 million(moves up and down every about 100 million)38k is 0.019% of her yearly income. If your income is 100k , it's like spending $19. |
Not your money...not your business. They earn their money and whether or not you like or think what they do with it is moral thats life. Deal. |
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You are most definitely correct. But the point is, it was in the context of questioning about racism. O did not set up a press conference to report this. She was asked about racism -- and this was an example. Sucks for them (the store I mean) |
I literally could not care less. I know many people misuse literally, but in this case it's true. #whoeffin'cares |
Yeah, Marie Antoinette held that view. Many French peasants did not. Didn't work so well for her. Nobody is hacking Oprah's account and tracking her purchases. She's bitching in a public forum that someone didn't think she had enough money to buy a bag that cost a vulgar amount of money, and suggested that she purchase another bag that cost somewhat less money, although likely still a vulgar amount. If she's going to make an issue of it, people are entitled to have an opinion. |
I'm inclined to believe Oprah's account of what took place, especially in light of the store owner's lame excuses. Was this overt racism? I don't know but I do know that this salesclerk was condescending and perhaps more than a bit lazy.
btw Neiman-Marcus also sells Tom Ford handbags--most likely with a lesser markup than you will get at a haughty Swiss shop. If you are looking for impeccable customer service buy from them. |
You have got to be kidding me. Oprah opened a school for underprivileged girls in South Africa. She has also donated millions of dollars to schools and scholarships here in the US. Even if she didn't, I think she can spend her money any which way she pleases. But since it is your business, why don't you tell all of us where your spare change goes? |
That is a truly ugly handbag. |