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NZ mall ousts Israelis for aggressive selling to woman, 82
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Published: 26.06.14, 18:16
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1. NZ mall ousts Israelis
J. Schachter ,   Toronto, Canada   (06.26.14)
I'm not sure which bothers me more. The fact that these hucksters are identified as Israeli or that they are Israeli. There is no defence of scam artists bilking people out of their savings. It is especially repugnant because the one victim is elderly. Please remember that every nation on this planet is home to these type of scam artists. First and foremost they are human beings, albeit highly defective perverse human beings. Let's hope that they, as well as anyone from anywhere plying a scam are dealt with according to statute and ultimately deported by the Kiwis. Cheers!
2. Tribe of crooks and swindlers ,...
split ,   US   (06.26.14)
Their so called dead sea beauty crap should be confiscated on the spot and they not just banned from the mall but deported ,... In US they are illegal merchants without business licenses ,...
3. CROOKS AND SWINDLERS
Claude ,   UK and Cape Town   (06.26.14)
They exist amongst all cultures, races and classes. In UK we have numerous cases of East European" Builders" scamming elderly home owners for uneccessary and hugely expensive repairs. Does this make all Poles and East Europeans crooks? Of course not. Unfortunately we cannot deport them, as they are from the EU, we end up paying to prosecute and imprison them at our own tax payers expense. Luckily British fraudsters caught on the tacky Costa coast, enjoy the delights of pristine Spanish Jails.
4. #1 - Please remember that every nation on this planet is ,..
split ,   US   (06.26.14)
Give us a break with this 'every nation' crap, there's an eye opening show in US called "American Greed" about crooks and scams where despite that producers work very hard to make it an equal opportunity business over 8 out 10 crooks are Jewish despite that they count for about 2% of US population. Looking at the black hatted flock in Williamsburg, Boro Park, Jackson Heights or any Haredi towns like New Square, Monsey, East Ramapo to name few it gets even worst, almost entire communities existence is based on schnorring and ripping off others and that's a fact ,...
5. most Amer's are familar with this aggressive, cult-like...
Rafi ,   US   (06.26.14)
... phenomenon in US malls promoted by Israeli Dead-Sea product hawkers. The Israeli representatives are typically weird, seemingly wired on drugs, and, frankly, an embarrassment for Israel. NOT the kind of PR or representatives that anyone would want. Perhaps the Foreign Ministry oreven the Israel Police should investigate who funds these cult-like activities - and prosecute as necessary. Meanwhile these aggressive tactics are perfect fodder for anti-Semites as the disgusting episode in NZ reveals.
6. The Israeli yored ranks up there with the
Al   (06.26.14)
tinif of the world. I see them on a daily basis, kissing Mezuzahs and telling you "Baruch Hashem Baruch Hashem" all the while their vile chutzpah shows through. I got to tip may hat to my kids for being able to put up with these assholes. Its no thanks to these tinif that Israel exists or even thrives. They are the refuse of Israeli society. The Israeli Yored...avoid them like the plague.
7. On the top of that ,...
split ,   US   (06.26.14)
... in US they operate without legal business licenses they don't have a work permits ,...
8. mafia
yossi ,   Brampton   (06.26.14)
these israeli crooks that sell junk are everywhere... in vegas, new york, in every mall in canada and the usa... i swear they are in the thousands...they must be some kind of mafia..how are they allowed to operate? i'm willing to bet only a fraction of them are legal citizens of the countries where they do their scams... btw, i'm jewish and Israeli and I hate these junk pimps
9. A lady I knew bought $2000 of Vanishing Cream from Israelis
Alan ,   SA   (06.26.14)
in a Mall. She applied it all over her body .After that she disappeared
10. dead sea products in malls
hwi ,   Germany&Israel   (06.26.14)
Guy tried to sweet talk me into buying a package of nail care cream and utensils, after I had just come from a store in the mall where I bought those things. His package was 40 EUR, I paid 5 EUR ! Ever since then I am avoiding that part of the mall, because I consider them to be frauds. I didn't know they are Israelis, just thought they are lost souls who have to do anything, including this stupid sales job, to survive.
11. They are Israelis
Dov ,   London   (06.26.14)
Everyone is harping on about why it is only a story since they are Israelis. This is true they are Israelis and they are a total embarrassment. I see them in every shopping centre I go to and they are a disgrace to our country. They make me ashamed to be an Israeli. They should be deported and never allowed to return to the countries they do this offensive activity. They sell grossly overpriced cosmetics and are ridiculously annoying and offensive. They are all on tourist visas being paid minimum wage illegally living in flats making money for their fat bosses. totally disgusting behaviour.
12. hahaha Jews are the greatest salesman
Mark B. ,   Amsterdam / Holland   (06.26.14)
After the Dutch that is of course...
13. Some tricks they use
JewishHeart ,   Israel   (06.26.14)
I was listening to a conversation of some Israelis on train One day speaking in Hebrew together after they just got back from America. They revealed secrets of trade including glue in Product that looks like dead skin after a wash demo. Rubbing hand to make it look smoother and other effects. I was appalled and now feel like all Israeli kiosks in US malls are crooks. They are the only consistent crooks in US malls because they aren't accountable like all the other stores to the better business beareau
14. Nigerians and Chinese do it everyday in NYC
GZLives   (06.26.14)
Where's the story ? This is just nonsensical and to the yutz who thinks he can tell if a person in Jewish by his name on American Greed - Is the former Defense Secretary of the US William Cohen Jewish? Guess what - he's a member of the Church of England - you're an idiot if you think you can tell anything from a last name
15. splat #7, What a bunch of crap
Jake   (06.26.14)
You do not need a "business license" to operate a stand in the middle of a shopping mall. Israelis are not the only people doing that. They do not operate a store; they run a kiosk. They are not breaking ANY rules. I guess where Jews are concerned, special discriminatory rules should apply like in the 'good old days', just to please you antisemites.
16. Dov, #11, better watch out.
Jake   (06.26.14)
Won't be long before some folks in London start demanding your deportation, in addition to those other Israelis. Back off on the generalizations, before it bites you on the butt.
17. This man has been cheated several times before by native NZ
Steve Benassi ,   Silver Bay, MN USA   (06.26.14)
There is no other way to understand this.
18. why is this news?
k ,   US   (06.26.14)
did he rob her like others have done to the Jews through history? No he made her a sales pitch, he may have been "manipulative" but he did not kill her and take her possessions like the Europeans and the Arabs have done to the Jews
19. Come on NZ do a Haka on their faces & kick them out!
just saying ,   Israel   (06.26.14)
Seriously these people are a TOTAL embarrassment to Israel. Dear NZ sorry that they are bothering you...do feel free to deport them and send them home!
20. Nothing new
George ,   KCMO   (06.26.14)
Just Google "sabra price is right transcripts." Even 22 years ago, pushy Israeli hucksters were a common problem. They've just moved from the souk (or "shuk") and alleys to the shopping malls. Thank goodness that the American IT industry gave Israel a chance, otherwise who knows how many more of them would be pedding lies, just like the Iraqi Israeli characters in "Charlie Vehetzi." At least it's reassuring to know that the Dead Sea will eventually run out of salt.
21. they have been
holy warrior ,   uk   (06.27.14)
Whole world off for centuries, an old woman is no match..
22. Shameful behavior... we are better than this. Our apologies.
(06.27.14)
23. Hang on a minute ....
Jacob ,   NZ   (06.27.14)
As a New Zealander of Jewish descent, I take exception to some of the remarks made in total ignorance. You should understand that . . 1) These Israelis are on tourist visa's and not entitled to work. 2)They are extremely aggressive and do not make a good impression about Israeli's 3) what they did to this woman (who was interviewed on TV) was outrageous ... we NZder's believe in fair play and decent behaviour and we hate being ripped off. We have a very soft spot for tourists and Israelis are most welcome along with every body else, but these idiots have crossed the line. I have also been accosted by these people but when I ask in fluent Hebrew if they are permitted to work they quickly excuse themselves. They are a disgrace ... end of story !
24. What about those guys who swindled Indians outa Manhattan
Alan ,   SA   (06.27.14)
for 24$.... Which Mall were they working from Soon the Media will accuse them of being Israelis
25. To split#2
Avi ,   NYC, USA   (06.27.14)
I guess that "Ahava" who manufacture the Dead Sea beauty products are not going to send you free samples.You probably will not get any from SodaStream as well. As to "Tribe of crooks etc.": My biggest swindle to date was when the guys who run the cable car to the peaks near Zakopane stole $500 from my credit card account
26. Uuuuuuu....
sasha ,   Bilbao Basque   (06.27.14)
Uuuuu....I saw them in Bilbao trying to sell Premier products in one of the malls. Actually they tried to sell me salt from yam ha Melach. Made me lough loudly in Hebrew. I heard in USA, they are excited when they make a sell to a black American, they think they're clever. What a bunch of idiots.
27. The most worrying thing is...
Jul ,   NZ   (06.27.14)
The thing that should worry us most is that this immoral pattern of behaviour, which involves the intentional and uninhibited use of deception and cheat in order to take possession of the other’s money, is learned and implemented by the best of our mainstream youth, what we call “melah haarez”. Sad, very sad!
28. Sarah B,aren't u gonna say something?
Rau   (06.27.14)
29. #15
Rau   (06.27.14)
"special discriminatory rules " There're plenty of these rules in the only democratic state in the ME.
30. It is hard to comprehend scrupulous sales people
Baz Noded Digitali   (06.27.14)
On one side a sale is a sale. It is not these people job to discriminate buyers. On the other hand lying pushing and/or over selling (especially to people who obviously do not need a particular type of products.
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