Specialty
Merchandise Traders in the Upper Market rely heavily on tourists for successful
trading days. They will tell you that there is a world of difference between
locals and tourists when it comes to buying attitudes (pun intended).
So
we have compiled a table of customer attitudes that might just explain this phenomenon
and illustrate why tourists are the lifeblood of the Upper Market.
LOCALS THINK
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TOURISTS THINK
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Do I
really need that?
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I’m on
holiday and I’m a buying machine.
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I can
get it anytime I like.
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I’m
only here for a day or two.
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Maybe
I’ll go home and think about it.
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I
need to make a decision now.
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It
will still be here next week.
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I
won’t be back for 12 months.
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I
don’t have to rush.
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I may
never see this again.
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I’ll
check out the local shops or online.
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I
may never see this again.
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Why is
every second stall a souvenir trader?
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This
is a treasure chest for souvenirs.
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I’ve
got a budget.
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I’m on
holiday and ready to spend.
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The
stock market just went down.
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I’ve
cancelled all my news feeds.
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