Comments on: Turning Spenders Into Savers: Understanding Sales Pitches http://queercents.com/2009/02/24/turning-spenders-into-savers-understanding-sales-pitches/ We're here, We're queer, and We're not going Shopping without Coupons Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:23:21 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: The Simple Dollar » The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Ticket Edition http://queercents.com/2009/02/24/turning-spenders-into-savers-understanding-sales-pitches/comment-page-1/#comment-193923 The Simple Dollar » The Simple Dollar Weekly Roundup: Ticket Edition Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:01:31 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=6455#comment-193923 [...] Turning Spenders Into Savers: Understanding Sales Pitches I usually find sales pitches thoroughly amusing from a purely entertainment perspective, mostly because I don’t understand why people would buy into it. For example, there was a way over the top “Sham-Wow” salesman at the Iowa State Fair last year - it came off like a scam, yet people were buying them by the armload. (@ queercents) [...]<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-193923">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> [...] Turning Spenders Into Savers: Understanding Sales Pitches I usually find sales pitches thoroughly amusing from a purely entertainment perspective, mostly because I don’t understand why people would buy into it. For example, there was a way over the top “Sham-Wow” salesman at the Iowa State Fair last year – it came off like a scam, yet people were buying them by the armload. (@ queercents) [...]

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]]> By: Serena http://queercents.com/2009/02/24/turning-spenders-into-savers-understanding-sales-pitches/comment-page-1/#comment-192367 Serena Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:11:29 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=6455#comment-192367 Nina and Andrea, it's interesting that you bring up the "specials" at restaurants. Because the day's "special" is usually the 4 day old fish they're trying to dump or an amalgamation of stuff from the walk in that is one day shy of being tossed in the dumpster. I always listen politely, but after reading Anthony Bourdain's "Kitchen Confidential" and working in the industry myself, I usually avoid these so-called "specials."<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-192367">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Nina and Andrea, it’s interesting that you bring up the “specials” at restaurants. Because the day’s “special” is usually the 4 day old fish they’re trying to dump or an amalgamation of stuff from the walk in that is one day shy of being tossed in the dumpster. I always listen politely, but after reading Anthony Bourdain’s “Kitchen Confidential” and working in the industry myself, I usually avoid these so-called “specials.”

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]]> By: Andrea http://queercents.com/2009/02/24/turning-spenders-into-savers-understanding-sales-pitches/comment-page-1/#comment-192358 Andrea Wed, 25 Feb 2009 23:36:24 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=6455#comment-192358 Serena: That's an interesting question. For the most part, I'm sure you feel like it's okay to pay a premium on those books in exchange for the goodwill and business you're creating for your friend. I feel the same way too. However, I wonder how high that premium is? Would you still frequent your friends store if his prices were double? It's interesting to note your own limits on these kinds of purchases. Nina: Thanks! Here in NYC most restaurants don't mention the price of the specials when they are being described- I've heard it described as "tacky" when they do. This practice bugs me to no end! Next time I'm out, I'm going to ask the prices just out of principle!<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-192358">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Serena: That’s an interesting question. For the most part, I’m sure you feel like it’s okay to pay a premium on those books in exchange for the goodwill and business you’re creating for your friend. I feel the same way too. However, I wonder how high that premium is? Would you still frequent your friends store if his prices were double? It’s interesting to note your own limits on these kinds of purchases.

Nina: Thanks!
Here in NYC most restaurants don’t mention the price of the specials when they are being described- I’ve heard it described as “tacky” when they do. This practice bugs me to no end! Next time I’m out, I’m going to ask the prices just out of principle!

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]]> By: Nina http://queercents.com/2009/02/24/turning-spenders-into-savers-understanding-sales-pitches/comment-page-1/#comment-192291 Nina Wed, 25 Feb 2009 14:21:15 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=6455#comment-192291 Andrea: I think this is one of your best articles yet and I love that you're deconstructing sales pitches! I'm not much of a shopper, but at restaurants, I'm often taken by the "<a href="http://www.queercents.com/2006/08/04/the-art-of-the-restaurant-upsell/http://www.queercents.com/2006/08/04/the-art-of-the-restaurant-upsell/" rel="nofollow">upsell</a>" or suggestion sales pitch.<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-192291">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Andrea: I think this is one of your best articles yet and I love that you’re deconstructing sales pitches!

I’m not much of a shopper, but at restaurants, I’m often taken by the “upsell” or suggestion sales pitch.

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]]> By: Serena http://queercents.com/2009/02/24/turning-spenders-into-savers-understanding-sales-pitches/comment-page-1/#comment-192171 Serena Wed, 25 Feb 2009 01:09:17 +0000 http://www.queercents.com/?p=6455#comment-192171 Great summary, Andrea. I've definitely seen the 'feel sorry for me pitch" come into play. When I was buying my car, the female sales rep kept saying "but I'm not going to make any money off of this sale." Hey, that's your problem, not mine. You're not my friend - I have plenty of them. And no, we're not going out for drinks after this is all done. Would you say shopping at a friend's business because they're your friend fits into this category? For example, a friend of mine owns a book store and I like to buy from him even though I know I can get books cheaper at a big chain. What's your take?<p class="top-comments">Current score: <span class="top-comments-karma" id="karma-192171">0</span> <small>(to vote for this comment, please visit the site)</small></p> Great summary, Andrea. I’ve definitely seen the ‘feel sorry for me pitch” come into play. When I was buying my car, the female sales rep kept saying “but I’m not going to make any money off of this sale.” Hey, that’s your problem, not mine. You’re not my friend – I have plenty of them. And no, we’re not going out for drinks after this is all done.

Would you say shopping at a friend’s business because they’re your friend fits into this category? For example, a friend of mine owns a book store and I like to buy from him even though I know I can get books cheaper at a big chain. What’s your take?

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