My dad was same way. He'd take the word off a begger man on the street, or the lady in red, before he'd take the word of his sons. Kind of funny, since I do have a college education, which doesn't make me a genius by any means, but much more education than Dad. Still my thoughts were not worth a plugged nickel.
Bradsknives;4995376(most companies don't send their representatives out to interact with 70 said:I see you have never done business in the powersports industry.
I see you have never done business in the powersports industry.
You are correct, but we are talking about the knife industry, not the power sports industry. I have been going to knife shows for over thirty years, all over the country, and my experience is that the people that represent the companies are actual employees and are very knowledgeable about their products. It might be different in other industry trade shows.
Do you think that your Dad said he didn't believe you because you basically called him an idiot, and put down a knife that he was obviously very happy with. Happy enough to show it off to you. You should have just told him how wonderful and nice it was and left it at that. My guess he was just trying to bond a little with you, and felt as if you told him he wasted his money and called him stupid without actually saying it.