The story of a sweet, sophisticated revenge on an automaker-snob, from whose salon an inconspicuous Indian was kicked out (5 photos)

Shopping is relaxing and allows you to take your mind off things. Including national importance.





Approximately so thought the ruler of the Indian principality Alvar. One day while on a trip to London, Jai Singh decided to immerse himself in the atmosphere of the city as deep as possible. And went for a walk in the usual inconspicuous clothes so as not to draw attention to yourself and your status.

Singh caught the eye of a Rolls-Royce dealership. During that period (1920s) the brand was well, very prestigious. And the unlucky buyer employees demonstrated both English and sales snobbery in to the fullest.



“What kind of a wretch is this? You obviously can't afford it. More and you will bring insects, suddenly a beggar? Then we are tormented to withdraw. Approximately representatives of Rolls-Royce reasoned in this vein, quickly escorted the failed buyer over the threshold.

Maharaja was very upset. And returned the next day salon already as an official. In the full brilliance of his regal greatness. Ignoring the squats of the staff, I bought as many as 6 cars, ordered them to be sent home and used for cleaning garbage.





Singh also made sure that this information appeared and actively covered in the European press. The authority of the manufacturer has become to sag rapidly: what kind of elite cars are these if they carry garbage? It is clear that among aristocrats the brand quickly became turn into an outcast. After all, what's nice when trying to brag purchase in response you get a mockery: “This is the same Rolls-Royce, on which in India they carry garbage? Sales quickly crept down.

And representatives of the brand sent a letter of repentance to the ruler, in which they curtsied a hundred times and apologized a thousand. Presented dear friend a few more cars (completely free, as a sign great friendship) and urged to remove the car from such a shameful services.



Singh was an educated man, not stupid, he forgave pretentious salesmen and recalled cars from the garbage service.



True, there are opinions that this story is fiction. Because and Jai, and all subsequent maharajas lived long before the release of the first Rolls-Royce in 1904. But where did the photo come from then? After all, she real. Both the car and the brooms. And such ways of dealing with garbage really used. Since the roads left much to be desired, and brooms at least partially removed small stones from the path, which quickly ruined tires.

But the maharajas did not bother with replacing them and changed the entire car immediately. The funds allowed. And from the fact a story emerged: they say, clicked on the nose of the Europeans, so as not to burrow. For less pathos, gentlemen.