door to door sales idiots

Barbee Q

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Re: door to door sales idiots

I have to agree with BassCat73.. He just disclosed a secrete about sales, Kirby is a high end sale item and there is a lot playing room.. I used to run around as a front person for an advertisement discount magazine.. There were two guys and me as a trainee.. They go in one at a time and do a sale pitch on a ad space.. Then they would try to sell a space on the front cover for 185 amonth.. This space really cost about 150.. Then they would go to the inside and try to sell a cheaper ad space say for 150, color is extra 30.. If the person still wasn't going for it, he would make a turn and scratch his nose for us to come in.. That is when the second guy would show a specail sale space ad that is like a 2"X3" ad space for 95/mth blk-n-wht.. They usually go for it all the time.. But the ad space is regularly 85 dollars with color. They usually pocket the extra and also get free stuff from the stores too.. Plus they made commission on all ads.. <br />I too wanted a Kirby Vacumm I had the girl down to 600 with all the attatchments, but I backed down at the last minute.. I now have one that I got on a bet.. He bought it at an estate sale about a month ago for 25 dollars. It is a Kirby Generation 4. Not the 6, but it is just like new.. I about died when We bet on a fishing trip last week.. It was who caught the first fish or 25 bucks.. Your truely has a free Kirby... 3 bags cost 7 dollars and the shampooer was 15 used, however the shampoo is about 25 dollars, but so worth it.. Now I use my old vacumm to clean out the wood stove, Wal-mart junk compared to a Kirby.. The moto for Kirby is it will out last you.. Well the lady was dead and the Kirby has moved on to a new house..<br /><br />PS. Now these days if a salesman is trying to sell something at your home, they are also checking what you have to steal.. Or the new thing that hit this area last year was they sell your address's to thieves and they watch your house and nail you when your not home..
 

BoatBuoy

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Re: door to door sales idiots

Originally posted by Barbara Dee:<br />
Originally posted by J.kopec:<br /> Can you say "Jehoviah's Witness"?... :D ....JK
Speeking of the above mentioned: they visit our country neighborhood twice a year.. <br />A friend told me if you see them coming, just strip down to your birthday suite and answer the door. The expession is priceless.. They then will come back and he says that hes like this all the time.. They put a big X on the house map they carry..<br />Not that I would do that of course.. I really would be afraid if they came with children.. They do that quite often..<br />I don't mind so much if they come through, but they show up when I'm working on cars or doing something that is time consuming and they never want to help.. Now that is annoying.. Busy outside with grease all over and you have a savyer trying to teach you the word of god according to the beleifs of a rewritten bible that only suits their own purpose in life..God has a plan, just pass me the wrench, I'm listening.. I now find the dirtest spot on my car and make sure they too get a little dirty themselves as I reach out to shake their hand.. Thinking to myself.. Did god intend you to get dirty today saving my eternal soul.. NOPE... I usually make it clear on my veiws and choices and they move on.. Some are really quite nice to talk too.
God is always capitalized, barbara dee.
 

Barbee Q

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Re: door to door sales idiots

I know I should, but sometimes I get caught up with what I'm writing.. Your Right..<br />God Bless..<br />Everyone by safe this weekend..
 
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DJ

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gotta admire door to door sales people. At least these people get up off their duffs and meet you eye to eye with their product. This is the main reason I will never buy anything from a telemarketer. People have to make a living somehow and I would prefer them to do anything but become a criminal.<br />
DITTO!
 

djzyla1980

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Originally posted by J.kopec:<br /> Can you say "Jehoviah's Witness"?... :D ....JK
I just tell them I'm Catholic... don't bother me too much after that...
 

Kalian

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As far as the telemarketers go, I just tell them, "hold on, I'm just visiting. Let me get the owner." Then I put the phone down and come back 15 minutes later to hang it up.<br /> I used to be nice and patiently explain to them "no, I don't need it" whatever it was they were trying to sell, but they never took no for an answer. So, now that I know the rules a little better, All's fair! :D
 

FLATHEAD

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Re: door to door sales idiots

So the guy knocks on your door and is trying to make a buck. Big Deal. As far as used car salesmen goes. You have the option of walking off the lot the same way you walked in if the guy gets under your skin.
 
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