went to droitwich landrover today with 40k ish burning a hole in my pocket to look at a couple of cars i was interested in....totally ignored five people walked through the show room in the 20 mins or so i was there and consciously avoided eye contact. are they only interested in selling hundred grand cars.

it's pathetic really. I went to the old pentland dealership in Edinburgh with my wife to look for a FFRR. We were looking at the stock outside and at one point there were 3 salesmen standing looking at us from the showroom window. I looked at them a few times to make eye contact but none of them came out to talk to us. We were there a good 15 minutes and I remember saying to my wife that I could not believe they would not come out to make contact so stuff them. Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

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I'm the other way, I hate it when I'm just browsing and then get jumped on by a salesman ! If it dont work.......burn it!

If the IId tool cant fix it.......burn the FF.

If the FF cant be fixed......buy a Land Cruiser!

If the LC cant be fixed..............................................BUY a horse !!

don't want them in my face fawning all over me but a polite nod to my existence would be nice.

They are all Wan ers IMO.
I've just got off the phone with Lookers PR and they just don't give a f .
I put a complaint in and they have just said it is what it is.

 2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

I always thought they knew I couldn't afford a £30k plus motor

That's why they ignored me  2005 Range Rover Vogue with Supercharged Accessories
GONE 2001 Discovery TD5 ES
GONE 1995 Discovery 300 tdi GS

To be fair, I don't like the pushy sell, but its nice to know they have acknowledged you.

I looked at a new Volvo V70 T5 in 1999 and was totally ignored at the dealers, until I walked across the car park in my jeans and trainers and got in my BMW 735i.

2 sales chaps rushed up the car park after me and I gave them a polite smile......as I drove off. 2011 Range Rover Vogue SE 4.4 TDV8

Previous cars :
2003 Range Rover Vogue TD6
1999 Discovery Td5 ES
1995 BMW M5 3.8 6 speed
1992 Range Rover 3.9 Efi Vogue
1992 BMW M5 3.8
1988 BMW 735i SE
1989 Ford Sierra XR4x4 2.9i
1981 Ford Fiesta Supersport

Some like the attention, others prefer to be left alone. TBH it seems they're up against it, unless of course they're all clairvoyant. Can't do right for doing wrong.

If you walk into a place cold, without knowing anyone there it is wholly unreasonable to expect them to read your mind. And to be honest, the polite acknowledgement is often seen as not paying enough attention.

Where is that fine line between ignorance and fawning? In a different position for everyone who walks through the door it seems.

Of course it's way too difficult to ask for what you want, yes? And phrases like "Excuse me, do you have a moment?" don't exist. !!

Can't agree with the clairvoyant comment, I'm afraid.

Common courtesy should demand a "hello" at least.

Something along the lines of "feel free to look around and if you need any help my name's x, if you need anything, I'll be around the showroom", isn't fawning, but it at least acknowledges that you aren't invisible, or worse still they've assessed your likelyhood as a potential buyer and concluded that you're not worth even that! Got - 2017 SDV8 Autobiography in Loire Blue
Had- 2008 TDV8 Vogue SE in Java black
Had - 2007 S/C in Stornoway Grey

^^ I don't agree.
Any salesman, who is not busy, that sees someone entering the premises should at least say hello and at least follow that with a "just ask if you need any help".... Unless they want someone else to get the sale that is! Previously..
Vogue SE TD6
Defender 90 2.4
Defender 110 TD5
Vogue 3.5 EFI

I have been in professional sales all my working life and use main dealers as an example of how not to do it
In 30 years of dealers I have found very few (less than 3%) than I would employ, peanuts and monkeys !!

I agree with Alan on this.
I very simple hello and I'm here if you need anything, by the way would you like a cuppa.

 2020 Porsche Panamera Turbo Hybrid (V FAST)
2017 Range Rover Autobiography 5.0 V8
2018 JCW Mini Cooper
2018 Skoda VRS

I always phone up before hand and speak to the sales staff, the arrange to meet them . Always been looked after well