February 26th, 2010 
cbrodzky Cambodian salespeople are relentless and never take no for an answer. Here is what a typical conversation looked like between a Cambodian salesperson and myself (insert foreign accent for full effect).
Salesperson: Would you like to buy my scarf?
Me: No, thanks (with friendly smile).
Salesperson: Whyyyyyyyyy?
Me: I don’t need it.
Salesperson: You don’t like scarf?
Me: Oh, no, they’re very pretty, but I don’t need one (apologetically).
Salesperson: I give you scarf for good price.
Me: I bet you would, but I have enough, so no thanks (smile fading).
Salesperson: But whyyyyyyyy?
Me: Really, I don’t need one.
Salesperson: I have blue, green, white -
Me: I get it, I just don’t want one.
Salesperson: Whyyyyyyyyy?
Me: NO!
Salesperson: *Walks away*
Conversations like this could have gone on for a long time. As you can see, they never give up. It was slightly amusing in the beginning, but it got old quick. I can’t blame them for working hard for the money.
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