Retreived with permission
http://claris85.blogspot.com/2007/01/snapz-image.html
Wednesday, January 17, 2007
I’ve just received a phone call, claiming from Snapz Image Consultancy located in Hong Kong Street. Mr Salvin was telling me about complimentary makeovers and that there was no gimmicks, no purchase, nothing.
What the fish right? Taking me for an 18 year old huh? I was skeptical definitely. I asked them how they got my contact details. They said it’s through some shopping centers and participating restaurants. I was appalled to hear this as I did not give any one of these avenues my details. After telling him “No, I didn’t give them”, he quickly added that it could be some surveys I’d taken on the streets.
Oh really? I avoided surveyors like flies. Ok, I’m mean to do that. But I’m a busy person you see. If I’m on Orchard Road, my purpose there will just be some serious shopping, business meetings or movie-ing.
So obviously they could be some TimeShare company. Whatever.
I pretended to show some interest, and insisted on bring a friend along.
"No, you can’t bring him / her along. Because it’s going to be a 2 hours shoot with image consultancy, your friend might not want to wait. It’s a special invitation to you only.”
"Oh, my friend is patient enough to wait. He / she can wait.”
"No, you can’t bring him / her along.”
Sigh. How dubious. But well, I’m really keen to do a makeover. But not this sort of ‘free’ thingy, unless it’s sponsored by someone else.
1 comment:
Totally sucks experience! A brunch of hypocrites!
They invite you down for **FOC** makeover and get 2 free pc of softcopy to bring home. When I asked whether I could bring my sister along, they rejected immediately, even though I have tried very hard to convince them that my sister is only there to accompany me. Nevertheless, I still went down for the shoot as I need to hunt for good photographer for my ROM day.
When I reached there, I was greeted by a friendly receptionist who showed me to their changing room. There were a group of family too. So, I thought this might be a **clean studio**
After choosing 1 outfit, they started to apply makeup. I can tell you, they used extremely lousy makeup! It is MAC imitation!! After that night, I have hugh , ugly pimples near my eyes (eyes makeup is very thick) and on my cheeks! It is totally not worth the effort!
Anyway, I must credit the 1st photographer who took my pics! He is quite professional. What I can't stand is that so called image consultant. She thought she could pose off as one, but her taste is really bad. She keep using the word "please use your common sense..." How can anyone in service line use such a strong word!
After this, she showed me down to level 1 to choose the pics.Just like what other bloggers describle, the hard selling is at this part. I didnt really pay attention to what she is blabbering about as I was paying 100% attention on my bootiful pics! Then she ask me " y arent you interested in asking how to become our exclusive VIP?"
Huh...she really hit my head hard with a hammer..haha
I replied...okie...what is the catch? She started to go through in details what are the VIP entitlements! Again she use the hateful word" use your common sense"
Sound like she has alot of common sense?? If so, she would be an average image consultant?!
Now, her boss step in to highlight to me how great his company is and he is going to establish branches in China. I guess this is to convince me how worth my VIP membership will entitle me to in future. The most unbelivable part is that the VIP program is only valid for the day of the photoshoot. If not, you will never ever dream to become their customer..haha...(Crazy!)
After I have confirmed that I am not interested in the whole program, she showed her foxy tail. Before I can choose the pictures, she select 2 ugly pictures for me and deleted the rest in fornt of me!Sucks right?!
I can tell you, this is not all about the cost, it is all about the attitude! Either it is the management or that no common sense so called image consultant, they will bound to be sued by others.
I didn't bother to remember any of their names....cos the thoughts of it really irritates me alot!
Another point to take note of, they have change their name to S.I. studio and planning to move to other location. Yup...guess u know what I want to hint right? They want to cover their ugly reputation to continue to con others.
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