I'm a retired salesman
I really enjoy this forum and have found quite a bit of valuable information... and appreciate everyone sharing their knowledge and experience. But I have never seen so many disparaging comments st...
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Sidney,
It is like anything else in life. Those that are dissatisfied are the ones that are going to complain and those that are happy are more of silent majority.
That said, I have had some great salespeople that were knowledgable, helpful and took the time to listen to what I was shopping for and point me to one of their products that would meet those expectations. When I get one of those salespeople, I ask for some business cards, and I make sure to pass them to friends and family that are in need of their products with a glowing recc.
I have also had salesmen that clearly I knew more about their products from doing 5-6 hours of research on the internet and the manufactures website than they did. I one time had one argue with me, tell me I was wrong about the R factor of the insulation he was quoting on a fifth wheel until I made him go back outside and showed him on a sticker on the trailer that there was not as high a R value as he said in the floors.
So the sales person that is knowledgable and helpful in determining the differences on a major purchase (for most people) will always be successful and highly regarded. The "salesmam" that knows more about tactics, pressure, closing the deal than he does about the product he/she is selling, is going to be regarded like the the saying goes, "Their lying if their mouth is moving."
It is like anything else in life. Those that are dissatisfied are the ones that are going to complain and those that are happy are more of silent majority.
That said, I have had some great salespeople that were knowledgable, helpful and took the time to listen to what I was shopping for and point me to one of their products that would meet those expectations. When I get one of those salespeople, I ask for some business cards, and I make sure to pass them to friends and family that are in need of their products with a glowing recc.
I have also had salesmen that clearly I knew more about their products from doing 5-6 hours of research on the internet and the manufactures website than they did. I one time had one argue with me, tell me I was wrong about the R factor of the insulation he was quoting on a fifth wheel until I made him go back outside and showed him on a sticker on the trailer that there was not as high a R value as he said in the floors.
So the sales person that is knowledgable and helpful in determining the differences on a major purchase (for most people) will always be successful and highly regarded. The "salesmam" that knows more about tactics, pressure, closing the deal than he does about the product he/she is selling, is going to be regarded like the the saying goes, "Their lying if their mouth is moving."
