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Lying Toad

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Sales techniques!


This thread is about the sales techniques that goes on around us on a day to day basis.


* Buy one get one FREE! or.... BOGOF

* Cold calls - those damned calls from 5-30pm!

* We will provide 10% less on a like for like quote (you do the hard work)

* Fund raisers for charities - the final charity takes the cut of expenses - 10%?

* Loss leaders: Printer costs ?80 (result!), repeat cartridge ?60 - OMG!

* Estate Agents - no more said!

* Any more?


If you have any more, let the Toad know and I will add to the starter page!



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RosieH

RosieH

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This thread is about the sales techniques that goes on around us on a day to day basis.


Is it about them?


I don't understand what point, if any, you're making.


"Fund raisers for charities - the final charity takes the cut of expenses" - are you complaining about charities' administration costs? What is the "final" charity?


Have you considered, you know, communism?

Lying Toad

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Is it really true?


If your bike is stolen, pop up to Brick Lane the next day and you will find it for a good and decent price?


What if a known bike is worth ?500, but sold for ?100 - what should one do - insist on a receipt?


Loss Leader

A question into LBC Radio asked about a really cool priced printer of ?80, and its wireless - is this a good deal? The response was asked about the replacement cartridge cost, it will be close to the cost of the printer! This is whats known as a 'lost leader'.


Please comment on how you have been sold something indirectly - or on the front of it seems reasonable



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Lying Toad

Lying Toad

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G'day RosieH,


If one pledges a ?1, how much goes to charities?


The big picture is that Admin and Marketing is hugely important to raise awareness and I fully support, but what is the breakdown on the ?1 donated? For example an 80 / 20 or more / less?


This thread is specifically broad to allow the Good / Bad & the Ugly to to reply.



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