Turkey is a bit of an exception. Hospitality is a massive thing to them. I spend quite a bit of time in Istanbul and the retail service is unlike anything I've seen anywhere else.
You can walk into a tailors to buy a suit, they'll get you a chair, sit you down, bring you tea or coffee, sometimes sweets or cakes, bring everything to you, ask you what types of things you like, don't like, listen to it, make suggestions. It's an incredible experience. It's not just tailors either, most larger ticket places do this but almost everywhere does this on some scale.
If you ever get invited into a Turk's home, don't eat beforehand and don't forget to take your shoes off. It can be incredibly overwhelming but it's just a fundamental part of their culture.
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Turkey is a bit of an exception. Hospitality is a massive thing to them. I spend quite a bit of time in Istanbul and the retail service is unlike anything I've seen anywhere else.
You can walk into a tailors to buy a suit, they'll get you a chair, sit you down, bring you tea or coffee, sometimes sweets or cakes, bring everything to you, ask you what types of things you like, don't like, listen to it, make suggestions. It's an incredible experience. It's not just tailors either, most larger ticket places do this but almost everywhere does this on some scale.
If you ever get invited into a Turk's home, don't eat beforehand and don't forget to take your shoes off. It can be incredibly overwhelming but it's just a fundamental part of their culture.