Comments on: the life of a salesman http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/13/the-life-of-a-salesman/ A computer programmer's commentary on news, Linux, programming, music, web design, trivia, humor, usability and whatever else strikes his fancy at the time. Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:37:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Cameron http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/13/the-life-of-a-salesman/#comment-2945 Cameron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=808#comment-2945 I've worked at a dealership before and this all sounds very familiar -- even the terminology. Sometimes if I'm testdriving or something and under a lot of pressure, I'll tell the salesman that and he usually lets off. Nice trick. I’ve worked at a dealership before and this all sounds very familiar — even the terminology. Sometimes if I’m testdriving or something and under a lot of pressure, I’ll tell the salesman that and he usually lets off. Nice trick.

]]> By: Jan http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/13/the-life-of-a-salesman/#comment-2946 Jan Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=808#comment-2946 Nice. I'll make sure to print this for later. Thanks. And the thing about salesmen making the customer wait is something I recognized from my experience buying my last car. I didn't realize it was a sales tactic though. I thought he was just slow. Nice. I’ll make sure to print this for later. Thanks.

And the thing about salesmen making the customer wait is something I recognized from my experience buying my last car. I didn’t realize it was a sales tactic though. I thought he was just slow.

]]> By: Renee http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/13/the-life-of-a-salesman/#comment-2947 Renee Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=808#comment-2947 Cam, what do you say to get them to lay off? Cam, what do you say to get them to lay off?

]]> By: carlene http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/13/the-life-of-a-salesman/#comment-2948 carlene Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=808#comment-2948 I recognized some of this stuff from the last time I went to buy a car. It was good to know. Thanks! I recognized some of this stuff from the last time I went to buy a car. It was good to know. Thanks!

]]> By: Cameron http://dan.hersam.com/2004/02/13/the-life-of-a-salesman/#comment-2949 Cameron Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000 /?p=808#comment-2949 Renee, the most important thing is for you to stay in control (even if it seems rude or mean). You can always walk out, and doing so will often make them drive a better bargain. With me though, telling them I worked at a dealership and I know the whole sales process seems to take away a lot of their power and mystique. They usually tone down after that. Renee, the most important thing is for you to stay in control (even if it seems rude or mean). You can always walk out, and doing so will often make them drive a better bargain.

With me though, telling them I worked at a dealership and I know the whole sales process seems to take away a lot of their power and mystique. They usually tone down after that.

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