I travel all over this country selling my products at Boat shows, Fairs, Festivals, etc. I do one on one demonstrations and when it comes time to close the sale, the things I hear MOST are, "I'll be back" or "Let me walk around and think about it". Now keep in mind that these are small ticket items--$15-$25. I know that is the customers way of getting out of buying it and I also know that NOT EVERYONE WILL BUY IT. Thats fine. I just wish for one day that people would be honest and say things like. "I do like your product but I really am not interested in purchasing it". "Thank you for you time". or "I am just interested".
I am not alone in this, as many vendors feel the same way.
The next time you are at one of these events and someone cleans your shoes, cleans a ring for you, does a make up demonstration, what ever it is---BE HONEST WITH THEM. Stop making excuses for not buying the product. We are all adults and we do NOT expect everyone to buy. BE HONEST PLEASE!
2007-04-26 02:20:49 · 3 answers · asked by golfnuttoday 1 in Business & Finance ➔ Small Business
I used to be in car sales. I learned that "I'll be back" is code for "No" and "I'd like to think about it" is code for "I'm going to forget about it as soon as I turn my back."
They aren't lying. They're speaking a different language, that's all.
2007-04-26 02:27:43 · answer #1 · answered by open4one 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can only speak for myself. If I say I will be back, I do go back. If I say I want to think about it, that is what I do. I rarely make on the spot decisions and do like time to walk away and consider if the product is what I want or not. If I decide I want it, I go back and get it. If not, then I don't. If it is a product I am not interested in, I thank them for their time but say it is just not what I am looking for at that time.
One thing I will say as to why some folks may use those reasons dishonestly is that too often, when a person has a reason for not wanting a product, the vendor tends to "argue" with the person as to why their reason is not valid and they really do need that product.
2007-04-26 09:36:17 · answer #2 · answered by CountryLady 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
they just can't find the right words to say 'NO' to you.....
2007-04-26 09:25:23 · answer #3 · answered by tea 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋