PP is SJP. Can confirm. |
Yes, your assumption is right! I do feel the same way about Trump. And if he went around whining because someone didn't bow down to him and called it ageism I'd say the same thing. |
everyone you listed (#1-4) are RESPONDING to Oprah's announcement of this happening. She's the one that talked about it to the media outlet. You think the shopkeeper nad salesgirl would come up with these statements if Oprah hadn't said anything? |
No, instead she decided to announce it to everyone else! ![]() |
And I'm sure she says you can kiss her ass. |
Reminds me of this map: http://alphadesigner.com/art-store/europe-according-to-switzerland-print/ Check out the others on this site too- all are hilarious! |
What do you mean 'if'? He goes around whining every day. Are you serious? He's a bigger cry baby than Oprah!! |
Oprah didn't mention the store. Once she mentioned the situation in the interview other people (who apparently had way too much time on their hands) did some research and outed the store. Granted- I'm sure she knew that would happen, but it's different than O saying, "Susie, who works in the bag store, is a racist." |
Ugh....I am not some Big Oprah-ite but let's get the facts straight She did not make an announcement, this is what happened (this from the New York Times) During an interview with “Entertainment Tonight” this week that included a discussion about how she had experienced racism in her life, some of it subtle, sometimes more overt, she said she tried several times to see the bag. “No, it’s too expensive,” Ms. Winfrey said the shopkeeper told her. “One more time, I tried,” Ms. Winfrey said. “I said, ‘But I really do just want to see that one,’ and she said, ‘Oh, I don’t want to hurt your feelings,’ and I said: ‘O.K., thank you so much. You’re probably right, I can’t afford it.’ And I walked out of the store,” Oprah recounted. “Now why did she do that?” “It still exists,” said Nancy O’Dell, the interviewer, speaking about racism. “Of course it does,” Ms. Winfrey replied. She did not mention the name of the store in that interview, but the story has attracted international media coverage that has broadened discussion of the event to overall problems with racism in Switzerland. It also has prompted Swiss tourism officials to apologize. The Swiss-German language newspaper Blick did a video interview with Trudie Goetz, the owner of the store, which was called Trois Pommes and is on Zurich’s exclusive shopping street Bahnhofstrasse. Reuters reported that it also interviewed the owner on Friday. |
It is only classist because shopgirl assumed a Black person could not afford the more expensive bag. I doubt she talks her white potential customers into cheaper bags, regardless of their networth. |
I figure Oprah is lying because it was really self-serving for her to bring up what happened, and it seems like some of her details are wrong in such a way to help justify her belief that she was treated poorly because of her race. Seems like a drama queen mad because she felt she didn't get good enough service. |
I don't think ANYONE should be purchasing a handbag for $38K, what a ridiculous waste of money. |
I dont get this celebrity hook many of you posters are talking about. If you work in a store and a customer ask to see a certain item, you show it to the person, celebrity or not. At what point is it okay for you, Oprah, Angelina or me to be told "I think you might like this one better. This one cost too much. I think this is more in your price range." That is basically what shopgirl implied. Frankly, I too would be offended if a total stanger is trying to tell me what I can and cannot afford based on ten-second interaction. |
None of your damn business what people do with THEIR money. |
I don't see how this is self serving. She was asked a specific question and she answered it by leaving out identifiable details. You obviously ignored the interview and is simply responding to make a post; thereby ignoring facts over your assumptions. |