Acceptable behaviour or not

[ChrisMCoupe]

My girlfriend and her mother went into a Mini dealership on sunday. Her mother is already known at the BMW part of the dealership as she bought a car last year, so they were warmly greeted etc.

The GF registers interest in a new Mini and leaves details with the salesman, all perfectly normal, however she then recieves a txt message later that day from the salesman asking her out on a date. She laughed it off and replied saying that she had a boyfriend, but to me it is completely unreasonable and unprofessional behaviour.

Your thoughts welcome.

[Skylinecrazy]

I wonder how many girls the salesman does this too.

[soad]

Is she fit? If so, who can blame the poor bloke.

Strictly speaking, shouldn't hassle her though.

Edited by soad on Monday 15th March 13:21

[GreatGranny]

Yes, very inappropiate behaviour.

Complain to the dealer principal about his behaviour, in person if you can and make a point of having a word with the slimey git as well.

[Cock Womble]

So EwanS got that job at BMW then?

[Landlord]

ChrisMCoupe said:

Your thoughts welcome.

Yep. It's fine. Good luck to him. It may have come off for him.

Edit: Ooops! For some reason I read the OP as his sister and Mum. Sorry. I don't wish him good luck at all!

Edited by Landlord on Monday 15th March 19:20

[TonyHetherington]

I wouldn't let it worry you - take it as a compliment.

[ShadownINja]

ChrisMCoupe said:

My girlfriend and her mother went into a Mini dealership on sunday. Her mother is already known at the BMW part of the dealership as she bought a car last year, so they were warmly greeted etc.

The GF registers interest in a new Mini and leaves details with the salesman, all perfectly normal, however she then recieves a txt message later that day from the salesman asking her out on a date. She laughed it off and replied saying that she had a boyfriend, but to me it is completely unreasonable and unprofessional behaviour.

Your thoughts welcome.

Yep. It is unprofessional. (Was she flirting with him, though?)

[hooperpride]

Someone had to do it

[FlashmanChop]

Id make it work to your gf advantage... little bit of blackmail, threat of dobbing him in ?

thats aslong as she is serious about buying ? id try for a good 'ol discount!

[Matt Evans]

Well, considering that he's breached Data Protection, I'd say it was unacceptable. I'd report him to Mini.

[ChrisMCoupe]

To answer most of you... Yes she is a very good looking girl. No she wasn't flirting, although he probably was.

I'm not bothered with her being chatted up and asked out in situations where it is to be expected (pubs/clubs etc) but it's the fact he used her number for an unprofessional reason that I don't agree with.

[ChunkyloverSV]

A little inappropriate he should of got her back into the dealers first and attempted to swoon her with freebies

[Ewan S]

Cock Womble said:

So EwanS got that job at BMW then?

harsh!

[miniman]

Have you got any gay mates who are up for a laugh?

Text the guy back saying ok why not let's go for dinner. Then send gay mate instead.

[Gargamel]

Ok possibly a little cheeky, but hardly worth complaining about.

From his point of view, he probably was thinking, I don't want to die wondering.

If it bothers you, buy her a ring

[Superhoop1904]

Can't blame him for trying, you don't ask you don't get.

If you complained to the Mini dealer im sure they would take it seriously and the salesmen would probably end up in hot water, would you want to see him in trouble for simply asking a girl out he found attractive?

[Superhoop]

I'd go and ask to see the Dealer Principal and show him the text message, and ask him what he thought about it....

[sleep envy]

did the salesman send your gf's mum a text too?

[Skylinecrazy]

sleep envy said:

did the salesman send your gf's mum a text too?

Probably E-mailed her.