they dont seem to care?? Basically I work for a major credit card company and we offer a service that helps people protect against idenity theft and sends them their updated credit report every single month when it comes out. As well as about 7 other features that come with it. THEY CALL ME to check their balance or whatever then I tell them about it and only about 20% of the people say yes. That meas 80% of the people think that $9.95 a month is too much to pay for a service like that? We even let you try it FREE for 30 days. If you have ever been a victim then you it is well worth it. I guess my question is it is I feel I could say that this program comes with a million dollars and people would STILL say no because they dont want to be "sold" anything. Why is this still true even if it is something they should get?
2006-08-14 17:56:20 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Business & Finance ➔ Other - Business & Finance
Because we as people dont look at it as help we look at it as "Someone trying to sell us Something."
I mean how many of us would hang up the phone if when we answered someone said "May I speak to the lady of the house?"
We just assume that it is a telemarketer or someone trying to sell something so we hang up. It couldve been the neighbor down the street telling you something very important.
You have to come up with a different and unique approach only then will people listen and become interested.
2006-08-14 18:05:58 · answer #1 · answered by lalala 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Dear Link the World:
I think it's great that you're trying to help customers protect their identities. I'm one of those 80% who do say no to paying for that service. After all is said and done, I'll be paying $120 per year for something that I do myself regularly and for free. Since I am allowed 3 free credit reports each year, 1 from each of the credit bureaus, I check on our credit every 4 months. Our credit scores are very high and we've been ok. It's nothing personal, it's just that my resources are limited and I have to use them wisely. I think that's where a lot of people are. Best of Luck!
Anne
2006-08-14 18:12:37 · answer #2 · answered by amkornele 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey, people are bombarded everywhere they look with sales pitches. Signs on the road, newspapers you read, TV you watch, and businesses that already have your business. It's WAAAY too much! If I want something, I'll research it on the net and then and only then will I make a decision to buy or not.
I don't like it when people who alread have my business ASSUME that I want more of what they offer. And I don't like getting the Bum's Rush: buy it now!, offer good only today!, etc. When the phone co. calls and says I can have a certian service for only 55 cents a day, I ask them to send me the info in the mail, as they frequently don't honor the conditions they promise in their phone pitch. And funny thing--they never do send the info in the mail! Why's that? Because they have no intention of giving you the deal they promised you. I just don't buy anything over the phone liike that, because I'm doubtful that they'll honor their part of the bargain. And what protectons do I have, over the phone like that??? Nothing's in writing, if there's a problem, it's your word against theirs. You have no protections with phone sales. So sorry you are the one to find this out. I'd find a job that was more rewarding. People aren't stupid and don't fall for phone sales pitches.
2006-08-14 18:29:33 · answer #3 · answered by woodsygirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are telling the customers about something that can help them for the cost of $9.95 a month?
Problem 1) YOU (ie an employee of the company) are telling them.
Problem 2) It costs money. (and with the price of gas nowadays, who can blame them!)
Problem 3) You still haven't convinced me that I need it. Maybe you should work on your pitch. Why should I have a credit report every month for $9.95 when I can simply check on the balances of my credit cards for free? Your pitch lacks logic and necessity.
2006-08-14 18:07:57 · answer #4 · answered by newinfiniteabyss 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your trying to sell them something, plus personally I dont like the number 9 in a price lol
2006-08-15 01:16:59 · answer #5 · answered by christopherjruiz07 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because to many consumers, it sounds like a gimmick, a telemarketing pitch and most don't want to be bothered by anything other than what they are calling for.
2006-08-14 18:08:24 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Could be they have the service someplace else or they don't believe identity theft will happen to them.
2006-08-14 18:02:33 · answer #7 · answered by doglover 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One on One.Oh and check out my business,www.andyhinson.com You'll love it more!!Peace
2006-08-14 18:02:52 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't get it... its a scam to scare you to pay ten buck more a month for nothing...
2006-08-14 18:09:54 · answer #9 · answered by Jesters Deadd 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋