Hey guys who buy crap for work!

[420seriouscat69]

Do you love to argue, lib^7? Because you're really difficult to speak to at times.

[star seed 7]

I'm just trying to figure out why you're so sensitive to people talking about sales tactics they don't like. You're the only one here equating a person's worth with their profession

[Institutional Control]

I appreciate you defending me, Wacky.  But I think most were upset by SPAMing and disguising my phone number to be local.  Which is understandable.  I don't take it personal. 

[420seriouscat69]

That's fine. Ppl gotta eat. 

[8manpick]

Yes, SPAMing and cold calling are deplorable actions

[Mrs. Gooch]

The only kind of sales people that I like are the kind that are very helpful when I am buying something that I want to buy. If you are pushing me to buy something I don't want or if you are neglecting me when I am ready to purchase something, I hate you. There is a very small window of opportunity for me to not hate you if you are a sales person.

Also kid salesmen are the WORST! (i.e. the kind who sell you some frozen cookie dough to raise funds for one of their stupid summer programs or something and then deliver the frozen cookie dough a couple of weeks later by LEAVING IT ON YOUR rough ridin' PORCH IN THE 90 DEGREE HEAT!)

[420seriouscat69]

Good grief, Mrs gooch, we get it, you hate kids. 

[Emo EMAW]

I just give those kids cash donations. I don't need their garbage products.  But I do want to help them accomplish whatever they want to accomplish.

[CNS]

I just give those kids cash donations. I don't need their garbage products.  But I do want to help them accomplish whatever they want to accomplish.

Yep.  I always ask them how much of that $20 of cookie dough/popcorn/college themed cups actually goes to their school.  They never know.  I tell them to ask their teacher and then give them the $20 and tell them that $20 out of $20 of that is going towards their cause and that they would be better off just telling ppl their cause and asking for donations.

[Rage Against the McKee]

I just tell the kids "no thanks" and then they move on to the next house.

[Institutional Control]

I just give those kids cash donations. I don't need their garbage products.  But I do want to help them accomplish whatever they want to accomplish.

Yep.  I always ask them how much of that $20 of cookie dough/popcorn/college themed cups actually goes to their school.  They never know.  I tell them to ask their teacher and then give them the $20 and tell them that $20 out of $20 of that is going towards their cause and that they would be better off just telling ppl their cause and asking for donations.

They probably pocket that $20.


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[Rage Against the McKee]

I just give those kids cash donations. I don't need their garbage products.  But I do want to help them accomplish whatever they want to accomplish.

Yep.  I always ask them how much of that $20 of cookie dough/popcorn/college themed cups actually goes to their school.  They never know.  I tell them to ask their teacher and then give them the $20 and tell them that $20 out of $20 of that is going towards their cause and that they would be better off just telling ppl their cause and asking for donations.

They probably pocket that $20.


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They should. They deserve it.

[CNS]

I just give those kids cash donations. I don't need their garbage products.  But I do want to help them accomplish whatever they want to accomplish.

Yep.  I always ask them how much of that $20 of cookie dough/popcorn/college themed cups actually goes to their school.  They never know.  I tell them to ask their teacher and then give them the $20 and tell them that $20 out of $20 of that is going towards their cause and that they would be better off just telling ppl their cause and asking for donations.

They probably pocket that $20.


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That's fine too.  I mean, you take what you choose from experiences. 

[ChiComCat]

Next kid that comes to my house, I am going to buy whatever they are selling for the next house they visit.  Start one of those stupid starbucks lines and force everyone in the neighborhood to donate or be a dick.

[Mrs. Gooch]

I usually buy stuff from kids I know but not from cold caller kids, except that one time with the cookie dough. I learned my lesson there.

[CNS]

I don't let my kids cold call sell that stuff.  I tell them how much ppl hate sales ppl and how I want them to be someone who does something worthwhile and not a piece of human trash. 

[Institutional Control]

lol


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[420seriouscat69]

I don't let my kids cold call sell that stuff.  I tell them how much ppl hate sales ppl and how I want them to be someone who does something worthwhile and not a piece of human trash.

[The Big Train]

[Rage Against the McKee]

I wouldn't have my kids running around town peddling crap like cookie dough and magazine subscriptions, either. My nephew tried selling me magazines a couple of years ago. I told him that he would have to pay me to get me to take a magazine subscription.

Then my wife ordered one.

[Mikeyis4dcats]

I don't let my kids cold call sell that stuff.  I tell them how much ppl hate sales ppl and how I want them to be someone who does something worthwhile and not a piece of human trash.

yeah, I just buy whatever gets them to a reasonable prize level and call it good.

[ben ji]

I'm going to call pmshead right now and try to sell him something, lets see how good his layers are working.

[ben ji]

The layers aren't working.

"Hey, is pmshead there?

"Yeah sure, let me transfer you"

VM tho, will send him an email with "RE: " as the subject and report back on its effectiveness

[Trim]

They layers aren't working.

"Hey, is pmshead there?

"Yeah sure, let me transfer you"

VM tho, will send him an email with "RE: " as the subject and report back on its effectiveness

Make it "RE: Defending our belt and winning the belt*" and actually have him post in the ff thread what you guys' plan is for 9 days from now or if you're just forfeiting to the King.

[Emo EMAW]

One time I actually gave a kid a lesson in sales.

"Um hi do you want to buy some cookies."

"No no no, kid, you're doing it all wrong.  First rule of sales, only ask a question that you know the customer already knows the answer to.  So try something like 'hi mister, would you like to help me do something cool?'  Then of course I say 'yes.'  Then you can jump in with the candy or cookies or whatever it is, and be sure to explain how by buying the cookies actually helps you accomplish the cool thing."

I made him practice his pitch to me.

Of course then I told him no I don't want your stupid cookies and to get lost. (jk  )