[lumberjim]

I have some good stories about salesmen/women. I know most of you do too. They seem to be the target of a lot of negative vibes in most peoples' minds, but there are some that don't fit that mold. I'd like to hear both kinds of stories/comments if you have any to share.


I have worked with a wide range of salesmen. Some are totally proffessional, and have huge followings, and some are stereotypically offensive. When I sold i was always the guy that knew all of the product info details, and was an easy going, no pressure, let you buy the car type of guy. I usually sold more new cars than anyone else, and handled all of the VIP customers because of this, but when it came to grinding a customer into a deal, and walloping them for 3-4K on a used car, there were better salesmen.

Don't get me wrong, a fool and his money are lucky enough to get together in the first place, and I was well aware that if i had a "lay down" and I didn't squeeze them, someone else would. So, I didn;t feel bad at all about making a large profit on someone. I always treated them well, kept them comfortable, and made sure that they 'felt' like they got a good deal and they almost always referred their friends. The assholes that beat you down to invoice, and are still sure that they got hosed were the ones that would blast you on the survey, and never refer anyone. Seemed like the less time i spent with a customer, the more money i made.

I never had to sell Wolf a car, thank god, but I've dealt with some real doozies.

wanna hear about "Electromagnetic Man?"