Worst thing to say to a salesperson.

BillyGoatGruff

What is the worst thing you can say to a salesperson if you plan on getting their full attention. Things that makes me lose interest straight away are.

1) I'm just looking today.

2) I'm just looking for my friend/brother/sister.

3) Anyone with a sense of entitlement.

I must just be a bad salesperson.

4zn76tysfajdxp

"I don't have any money."

My name is URL

I hate it when sales assistants pounce on you before you've even had a chance to look around a shop

WindSock

You're fat and your odour offends me.

phasers

"Interesting, tell me more."

RobbieTheRobber

My name is URL wrote: »

I hate sales assistants

There thats much better now

stovelid

I've been eating Wotsits all days and I'm just going to sift through all the velvet ones before I decide which one to buy.

Thanks.

admiralofthefleet

'im in the market for a ...'

Menengroth™

I'm just having a look in your store for what I want, and then I'm going to go online and buy it much cheaper.

happyoutscan

I'm not a complete moron, therefore I do not need your assistance in any way, shape or form so bugger off and leave me to my task. Or something like that.

Jumpy

Allah Akbah *fidgets with parka*

CreepingDeath

BillyGoatGruff wrote: »

What is the worst thing you can say to a salesperson if you plan on getting their full attention.

It's on eBay for half that price.

RobbieTheRobber

Menengroth™ wrote: »

I'm just having a look in your store for what I want, and then I'm going to go online and buy it much cheaper.

I have a variant of that were usually i go to a shop ask for a product or type of product then tell the shop assistant they cant be serious with that price and that i can get it for a 1/3 of the price.

They usually retort with no you cant, and I leave the store

gandalf

Depends on the shop back in the day when I had a clue about PC's and stuff it was great to watch the Assistants in Dixons faces drop when I asked "whats the chipset on the motherboard in that PC".

ejmaztec

"I'd read about you on the Rip-off Ireland forum, and I wanted to see if you really are a bunch of robbing over-charging bastards, and it's not looking too good at the moment I might add"

Pixelcraft

"I'm definitely gonna buy something"

RobbieTheRobber

betafrog wrote: »

Or the smart sells assistant reminds you that they're store has to pay rent, electricity, staff wages, insurance, advertising, training and many many more costs besides and that if everyone bought online then the country would be in an even ****tier situation than it as now as the entire retail workforce would be without work.

Then I tell them that if the store sacked them they cut subtract the cost of their wages from the products im buying. Which in many cases would be a bonus as I find sales assistants useless especially in any tech related purchases.

sorrywhat

Can you do any better than then that? Que angry face from salesperson.

MaybeLogic

I don't get the OPs premise.
Are you a salesman?

Edit; he only says so at the bottom of his post, innit?

Mars Bar

The worst are the people that work in Claire's Accessories.

Their preppiness annoys the bejaysus outta me.

RobbieTheRobber

mars bar wrote: »

The worst are the people that work in Claire's Accessories.

Their preppiness annoys the bejaysus outta me.

Do they have pieces of flair?

Wazdakka

"I had some crazy kinky sex with your mum, girlfriend and sister last night!"

Not a salesperson specific thing, but nasty nonetheless....

Then show them the pictures.

AnonoBoy

"Do you sell creams for highly contagious skin conditions here?"

Then try and shake their hand.

TheZohanS

BillyGoatGruff wrote: »

I must just be a bad salesperson.

Correct.

The things you mentioned are easily overcome.

deadtiger

deadtiger wrote: »

it was great to watch the Assistants in Dixons faces drop when I asked "whats the chipset on the motherboard in that PC".

Legend

newmember2

Worst for who?

For customer - Good day, I'm just dying to spend my money, can you recommend anything?*


For salesperson - Fcuk off*





*(also could be seen as best thing to say)

Mars Bar

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

Do they have pieces of flair?

?

mathie

newmember? wrote: »

Worst for who?

For customer - Good day, I'm just dying to spend my money, can you recommend anything?*


For salesperson - Fcuk off*





*(also could be seen as best thing to say)

Your post isn't complex enough.

Pygmalion

mars bar wrote: »

?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GmWJ5R4Lfrc

Buford T Justice

To get attention:

'DUH I'm stoopid and need to do something with this wad of cash, can you help me?'

To get rid:

'Fuck off you dick, if I want to be screwed up the ass I'll just go and pick up a nice bum boy comin out of the joy!'

Elenxor

This would be a great place to work if people like me didn't have the nerve to bother you!

IvySlayer

BillyGoatGruff wrote:

Worst thing to say to a salesperson.

Why do I feel like I'm on the set of Mock The Week?

cruiser178

Dalee with me boss

bonerm

You can't play in the man's game, you can't close them - go home and tell your wife your troubles. Because only one thing counts in this life: Get them to sign on the line which is dotted. You hear me you ****ing ******s? A-B-C. A-Always, B-Be, C-Closing. Always be closing. ALWAYS BE CLOSING. A-I-D-A. Attention, Interest, Decision, Action. Attention - Do I have you attention? Interest - Are you interested? I know you are, because it's **** or walk. You close or you hit the bricks. Decision - Have you made your decision, for Christ? And Action. A-I-D-A. Get out there - you got the prospects coming in. You think they came in to get out of the rain? A guy don't walk on the lot lest he wants to buy. They're sitting out there waiting to give you their money. Are you gonna take it? Are you man enough to take it? What's the problem, pal?

(always bloody motivates them :mad: )

stovelid

deadtiger wrote: »

Depends on the shop back in the day when I had a clue about PC's and stuff it was great to watch the Assistants in Dixons faces drop when I asked "whats the chipset on the motherboard in that PC".

Their faces aren't dropping. It's just an involuntary rictus of boredom.

BillyGoatGruff

TheZohan wrote: »

Correct.

The things you mentioned are easily overcome.

Never said they couldn't. Just said they made me lose interest.

tech77

"Can i help you, sir" usually confuses them.
They'll give you a wide berth after that.

Joey the lips

Working for years. the only thing that botherd me was.

" It's cheaper next door"

Overheal

"Oh we aren't buying from you I just need a 3rd quote for the Insurance"

Overheal

"Oh we aren't buying from you I just need a 3rd quote for the Insurance"

RobbieTheRobber wrote: »

I have a variant of that were usually i go to a shop ask for a product or type of product then tell the shop assistant they cant be serious with that price and that i can get it for a 1/3 of the price.

They usually retort with no you cant, and I leave the store

Here our policy is to respond to that with "Okay. Go get it."

Another dumb thing to do is abusively talk about the last person you did business with - you might as well be saying "If this doesnt go flawlessly I'll review-bomb you"

dr.fuzzenstein

One thing that will always annoy any salesperson is if you know even the tiniest bit about the thing you want to buy, be that bikes, cars, computers, technical stuff in particular.
If they knew anything about anything technical they'd be doing something useful like service,repair, etc... but because they don't know their RAM from their elbow, they're stuck here selling, secretly envying the technical people who DO know what that button does.
Anytime I had to buy something I have to read up on it myself and decide for myself what the best thing is for me. Then walk into as many shops as possible to check out the price and usually get it for half the price online. It's do or die sucker, no one will do you any favours. Compete or go bust. It's that simple. End of.
So for me it would be:
Excuse me, can you tell me if this Digital8 camcorder is capable of playing back 8mm and Hi8 tapes and does it have video digitising on the fly through firewire?
Answer usually "mumble, mumble, s'arealnicecamcorder, mumble, mumble" or "I wouldn't know about that now" or "ah jaysus nobody would be wanting that round here now" or of course from the better type of salesperson "But OF COURSE it does that, buy it now, take it home and if you don't like it bring it back" (I respect that, a good dose of confidence and cheekiness, always works).
Once the salesman is a spotty teenager, especially girls, avoid, turn around, leave while you can.
They're only there to make a few bucks and have ZERO interest in you, what you want, the product they're supposed to be selling, the shop they work for, their boss or anything beyond their phone and iPod.

Crann na Beatha

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Pygmalion

dr.fuzzenstein wrote: »

Once the salesman is a spotty teenager, especially girls, avoid, turn around, leave while you can.

I agree completely, while I'm not one to say no to a spotty teenage girl I always get a bit confused when I meet a female salesman. I can handle a saleswoman.

dr.fuzzenstein

Pygmalion wrote: »

I agree completely, while I'm not one to say no to a spotty teenage girl I always get a bit confused when I meet a female salesman. I can handle a saleswoman.

OK, should have read salesperson to be PC about it.

eamon234

Would this clean blood from the boot of my car?

Poor Uncle Tom

no sudden movements please.....it doesn't like them......you might be ok though....

congo_90

When I barely done any research and the salesperson is absolutly clueless.
Had to return a radio to a dealership recently. I explained the wiring loom was incorrect and would not fit.

I'm guessing the salesperson only tuned in at the end because he picked up another radio beside him and started comparing the physical size of the head unit! Dumb f*ck

sKepTics_George

If you know alot about a specific product, and i mean ALOT you should question them on it,

Example: Computer graphics card, bananas and parrots.

BOHtox

I rode your ma .

dr.fuzzenstein

Do you do credit?

m@cc@

It would be interesting if someone did a study into the effects of over-zealous salespeople. To me, I feel they've had a negative bearing on my shopping. For instance, you might really know what it is you want, but if you feel pressured in buying something, you'll just leave. Especially if the salesperson is speaking to you like they really need the sale - I'm thinking of the 'Old Gil' from the Simpsons type.