The Oriental Carpet Buyer

This is a video that I just noticed on YouTube. It is by Turkish Airlines, featuring my good friend, Ismael, who owns Beyond the Bosphorus in SoHo. It was done quite a while ago, but was only recently posted. It is a must-see for its comedic value. So funny.

What is interesting to note is Ismael’s deftness at speaking about the price of anything in his store. He is a former Grand Bazaar salesman who moved to the US about 25 years ago, but he is still the same. Enjoy.