MrRalphMan Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Hopefully there are no sales people on this site, just so the following doesn't offend any one. Tuesday, had a call. New shop opening locally. Them - "If you could have something done to your house out of the following, money no object " Me - "Er Patio Doors" Them - "Are you looking to get them done soon" Me - "No" Them - "Thank you" The Mrs had another call the same day, stating that I said we were interested and could they come around give up a quick quote, no obj, that would last until the end of next year. As they claimed I was interested, she said yes. They came around today at 18:30 and wanted to be here until 19:45 (My son was due to go to bed at 19:00). That was the cut down version. Gave me a price of £2800, cut to £2300 with us putting a board up. Same old bollocks after I say (As I've said all along that we are not interested in doing it in the near future) Calls manager, manager gives my the friendly talk and drops the price to £1650. Finally told em to leave as it was 19:15 and my son was soooo tired. So why do they have to lie to everyone.. God, never have any around again.... My house can fall down before I let another salesman in. So if there are none on this board, they are all knobs. If they are.. hopefully your the nice kind (Is there any?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 not one, would never let one in though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 My wife once made the fatal mistake of letting a Kirby (£1,500 US vacuum cleaner as I remember) salesman in to demonstrate the thing. He had been there for two hours before I got home and had 'demonstrated' it all over the house. As soon as he saw me, he wanted to do it all over again saying my wife was extremely impressed and interested. Jane blinked and said 'I didnt say that !' to which he replied 'excuse me, but I think you did'. Cheekey get. He was out on his ass a couple of minutes later, but came back after ten minutes and asked if Jane could fill in his calling sheet with a few nice comments...so she did:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I love the phone calls saying "you answered a survey saying you'd be interested in buying windows / kitchens / shag dolls"... oh did I? Silly me, you must be right and I've simply forgotten, please come round my house and rip the shirt off my back..... gits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 My wife once made the fatal mistake of letting a Kirby (£1,500 US vacuum cleaner as I remember) salesman in to demonstrate the thing. He had been there for two hours before I got home and had 'demonstrated' it all over the house. As soon as he saw me, he wanted to do it all over again saying my wife was extremely impressed and interested. Jane blinked and said 'I didnt say that !' to which he replied 'excuse me, but I think you did'. Cheekey get. He was out on his ass a couple of minutes later, but came back after ten minutes and asked if Jane could fill in his calling sheet with a few nice comments...so she did:d We had one of those guys round too. When I was living at home. He had the whole family following him round the house whilst he was giving demos of what a powerful vacuum it was. I mean, he literally stayed ALL night, I think my mum took pity on him in the end and he had a meal with us! We didn't buy anything, but I think he had a good night anyway. Oh and we got a 'weekend' away vouchers for UK hotels but mysteriously it ran out a week before he gave it to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ewen Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 We had one of those guys round too. When I was living at home. He had the whole family following him round the house whilst he was giving demos of what a powerful vacuum it was. I mean, he literally stayed ALL night, I think my mum took pity on him in the end and he had a meal with us! We didn't buy anything, but I think he had a good night anyway. Oh and we got a 'weekend' away vouchers for UK hotels but mysteriously it ran out a week before he gave it to us. Did he do the mattress trick ? Jane said it was spectacular how much dirt there was on our mattress, considering it was only two weeks old. Con ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stupra Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 They piss me off when you tell them your not interested in what they're trying to sell you, an they ask why. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlotte Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Did he do the mattress trick ? Jane said it was spectacular how much dirt there was on our mattress, considering it was only two weeks old. Con ? Yep, the old mattress trick. It was amazing, he definitely had a captive audience, me, my 10 year old brother, my 3 year old brother (who was petrified of vacuum at the time and screamed every time he turned it on) and my mum. I think he was hoping for some people he could more likely do a 'hard sell' on. I have to hand it to him, he sold it well. You should've seen the dirt that came off my mum's bed, I was shocked! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 Hopefully there are no sales people on this site, just so the following doesn't offend any one. Tuesday, had a call. New shop opening locally. Them - "If you could have something done to your house out of the following, money no object " Me - "Er Patio Doors" Them - "Are you looking to get them done soon" Me - "No" Them - "Thank you" The Mrs had another call the same day, stating that I said we were interested and could they come around give up a quick quote, no obj, that would last until the end of next year. As they claimed I was interested, she said yes. They came around today at 18:30 and wanted to be here until 19:45 (My son was due to go to bed at 19:00). That was the cut down version. Gave me a price of £2800, cut to £2300 with us putting a board up. Same old bollocks after I say (As I've said all along that we are not interested in doing it in the near future) Calls manager, manager gives my the friendly talk and drops the price to £1650. Finally told em to leave as it was 19:15 and my son was soooo tired. So why do they have to lie to everyone.. God, never have any around again.... My house can fall down before I let another salesman in. So if there are none on this board, they are all knobs. If they are.. hopefully your the nice kind (Is there any?) Funny that, i had the same happen to me mate. The guy who came round was from Holland. It was from a company called Weatherfield, i think. Was great watching him do all his sales patter, but at the end, told him in a freindly manner( Scottish Accent ) Sorry mate not interested! Can you now leave please, as Top Gear was about to start, you should of seen his face PRICELESS!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim_supra Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 The ones that really annoy me (and tend to get a lot of at work) is where someone rings up and then gives their company name, then asks you how you are, how your days been and all that other suck up crap. Then he/she tells you that someone has enquired recently about their product. obviously, you will say no-one has. You are then assured someone has and that said company would like to give you something like a digital camera for free! (that's what it was last time) all you have to do to get this 'free' camera is buy a sample of their product, which in this last call i got cost just under £150!! They must catch out so many people doing this, it really grates me! Whenever i get these calls I try to waste as much of their time as possible then right at the end say i'm not interested and hang up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoboblio Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I think I'm going to come up with a reverse - sales ploy.... once they're in the house, lock the door and insist that they buy your product (make it something expensive) before you'll let them leave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tepster Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 had an automated survey ring me the other day. Who the fcuk in their right mind will answer questions from a computer... to a computer. cheeky bastids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TT-DEK Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 CHEEKY, im a salesman? NOT your average one though! I sell specialised products to the food industry. I know what you mean regarding above though?. You were lucky, they normally try the hard sell when you,ve just about had enough. I fell for this in my earlier years when i first bought a house. Fooker never left for about 4 hours, nearly midnight when he left, and yes he had my signiture!!!!, did it just to get rid, things you do when your young. The people, or so called salesman that need to come to your house for a sale are normally a little dodgy, and will always push for a sale, no matter what it takes!!! Let it be a lesson to you, never have them round yours again, unless you really are in the market for something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 CHEEKY, im a salesman? NOT your average one though! I sell specialised products to the food industry. I know what you mean regarding above though?. You were lucky, they normally try the hard sell when you,ve just about had enough. I fell for this in my earlier years when i first bought a house. Fooker never left for about 4 hours, nearly midnight when he left, and yes he had my signiture!!!!, did it just to get rid, things you do when your young. The people, or so called salesman that need to come to your house for a sale are normally a little dodgy, and will always push for a sale, no matter what it takes!!! Let it be a lesson to you, never have them round yours again, unless you really are in the market for something. Interesting choice of name for a salesman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 lets put it this way sales people are a pain that needs to be got rid off. if sales people wont here the world would be a better place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 I find that this rather effective tell them please feel free to come round at X o clock. I tell them on the phone there and then that they are wasting their time that I will not buy from them but hey its your time waste it if you like. They turn up at X o clock and dammit it pure slipped my mind that I am actually on nights this week and won't be at home when they turn up. I have left a mobile number so sure enough they call me up. Oh I just had to nip out but if you wait a bit outside I'll be back presently and again tell the guy that he is wasting his time really because I'm not that interested but feel free to wait for me and try. They leave it a while and phone again. Now I pile on the lies "I'm stuck in traffic" theres not a car in sight anywhere but hey they lie to you so I don't feel bad If the guy is still there when you do get home you let him get halfway through his speel and stop him in his tracks with "look I've had a long day so I'm going to bed feel free to join me if you like but I'm pretty sure I'm still not going to buy your stuff". They never ever come back or call again Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 every body gets anoyed with them so why are there still sales people out there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 20, 2006 Share Posted July 20, 2006 cos people still buy stuff from them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sim Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 true Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 every body gets anoyed with them so why are there still sales people out there because they have to make a living too (im not a salesman though) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest mk47 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I think I'm going to come up with a reverse - sales ploy.... once they're in the house, lock the door and insist that they buy your product (make it something expensive) before you'll let them leave haha this sounds good im going to try that next time someone rings me offering me a *FREE* mobile phone with 10000 minutes free a month with nothing to pay etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 Some recruitment agencies are like this. They phone you out of the blue for the first time in 8 months and talk to you like you're their best mate. Then they try to convince you to go to the Republic of Congo on 3 month contract for less money than you'd earn as a postman in Bromley. Nice try, no cigar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew7 Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 lets put it this way sales people are a pain that needs to be got rid off. if sales people wont here the world would be a better place. Think you should change that to "Unsolicited-Come-Round-Your-House" or "Waste-Tour-Time-On-The-Phone" salespeople, to be fair. Other salespeople do a good job of telling you about their products (when you ask, that is)... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I don't see the big deal about telephone time wasting salesmen - I just hang up on them once I twig they're trying to sell something...which usually takes about 3 seconds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dangerous brain Posted July 21, 2006 Share Posted July 21, 2006 I do the same. Its rather amusing when they call straight back an ask if its summat they said made you put the phone down I answer that by putting the phone back down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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