For those of you who work in stores
I have tried being polite and all that does is make them think they have a shot at selling you their "whammo spot cleaner" or whatver it is their trying to pawn off on you. So I usually have to just tell them "I am trying to do business here, you need to leave" then they mutter some coice words under their breath and walk out.
So.... 2 questions.
1- How do YOU tell them no?
and
2- Whats the weirdest thing you have had somebody try to sell you?
I thought this might break up all the normal trolling post.
wombough said:
Well I have put trespassing notices on a few of those people. Just because its a store doesn't mean you can't stop someone from coming in. But it will depend on your company policies.
Well, I understand that people are out there just trying to earn a living, and I honestly like the fact that they are working and trying to earn money, its just when you tell them over and over and over that your not interested it starts to get to be a problem.
As far as the policies go, I own the stores so I can tell them whatever I want, I dont have a problem with them coming in its just when I say no and Im not interested I expect them to leave.
I hear you about them trying to make a living but when it crosses a line.
Or ask them were they live so you can bother them at 1000pm to try and sell them a phone!
I did that to a telemarketer when I told them 4 times to stop calling wasn't interested. I asked for her number at home she said why do you need that. I said so I can show you what it feels like to have phone calls at all times of the day! She hung up on me!
wombough said:
I did that to a telemarketer when I told them 4 times to stop calling wasn't interested. I asked for her number at home she said why do you need that. I said so I can show you what it feels like to have phone calls at all times of the day! She hung up on me!
Ya know, I overheard someone talking about the same thing today. 🤣
We have a gang of kids going door to door, they come in, and immediately try to sell me stereos, hand held data organizers, and my favorite, Remote control toys! In the middle of Christmas season! You know, like the three you just tripped over to get to me! I need to buy more like I need another hole in the head!
They come in here several times a month sometimes, and usually are selling something we are advertising on the front door. It drives me crazy!
The worst one ever was a perfume sales-guy that actually got past the front counter, and went to the business we share the building with and proceeded to spray various scents as he walked to the back shouting at people to buy his perfumes.