Fred_G

Well, my main job is shop manager, but I am also the computer repair guy, and sometimes help my boss make banners and signs. You rarely hear me say 'That's not my job"...

I fixed up some old sub 1GB machine for my boss's friend. So old, CAT-5 is not an option on this thing. But I get stuck talking with the guy, cool dude, but then he tries to recruit me into some multi level marketing thing. Ohh hell how do I get out of this without pissing the dude off?

I told him I am not a fan of the multi level stuff. He keeps on talking about his 'buis' that he runs from the computer I have had for 5 days? And I need to watch a DVD and so on. And I need to come to one of their meetings... No F....'ing thanks I am thinking.

So how do you shut them up in a buis.environment without making them mad? Well here is how I did it. Tell me in 20 words or less how you make money with your buis.

Example: I work for UPS. We deliver stuff nationally and worldwide. I deliver the packages.

I can relate to that, I have shipped and received some stuff from UPS. But he could not do it. He got confused, paid for the computer repair and left.

I did not tell him what I really thought, and he left a satisfied customer. Problem solved.

Have a good one!

E

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joecoin

Problem solved, but he wasted some of your time, which you will never get back.

Here's how I handle these things.

"That's something I have no interest in."

If they persist, repeat.
If they persist, repeat.
If they persist, repeat.
If they persist, repeat.

If they persist, walk away.

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j-dogg

I had a customer try to pull some **** like that on me, I picked up my cellphone and put it to my ear like I was getting a call from dispatch and drove off

then some telemarketing agency or some **** called me trying to get me to donate to our local sherriff's dept., I told them if I wanted to donate to the sherriff's dept. I'd strap a 100 shot of nitrous oxide to my Ford Probe and blow past one of their patrol cars at 150mph.

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THRiLL KiLL

*cough* Amway *cough*

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Nerdz

Tell him your not intrested, then walk away and go to the bathroom or something...If he persists, Just say Listen, Im fine with my job here ok?

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Fred_G

Yeah, I am pretty sure it was the "amway". But when the boss is gone, I am the person in charge. I do my best to treat my $100 computer customers the same as my $2K Mercedes customers. That is my job. I do not kiss arse, but I try to treat people like I would want to be treated.

So sometimes I get cussed out, no problem there, once you cuss, you lost the war, and now I can cuss, or I just come up with a way to shut you up about your amway scam, without pissing you offl

Have a good one!

E

And keep in mind, he started the scamway before he paid his bill.... Dang I need a raise!

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Pharaoh

Quote: Originally Posted by joecoin Problem solved, but he wasted some of your time, which you will never get back. Here's how I handle these things. "That's something I have no interest in." If they persist, repeat. If they persist, repeat. If they persist, repeat. If they persist, repeat. If they persist, walk away.

BINGO short and sweet.

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musclecars&computers

Throw your hands in the air! Start running away screaming, "THE EMO'S ARE COMMING THE EMO'S ARE COMMING!!!!"

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Gzim

"No! Seriously! I know someone who's divorced second cousin by marriage got a free iPod this way!"

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HoJo

We had a couple try to talk us into Amway. They originally contacted us because they were supposedly interested in a van we were selling. After seeing the van they called us back and said they had a business proposition for us but wouldn't go into details over the phone. When they came over the house to try to sign us up we politely told them no. Again and again and again. They wouldn't take no for an answer until I raised my voice and asked them what part of no they didn't understand. After that they left in short order.

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Pharaoh

Quote: Originally Posted by Gzim "No! Seriously! I know someone who's divorced second cousin by marriage got a free iPod this way!"

You can put lipstick on a pig.
However it is still a pig.

Gizm, you sir are a post whore. I don't comprehend where that statement pertains to the forum at hand.

Quote: Originally Posted by HoJo We had a couple try to talk us into Amway. They originally contacted us because they were supposedly interested in a van we were selling. After seeing the van they called us back and said they had a business proposition for us but wouldn't go into details over the phone. When they came over the house to try to sign us up we politely told them no. Again and again and again. They wouldn't take no for an answer until I raised my voice and asked them what part of no they didn't understand. After that they left in short order.

I once walked blindly into an Amway scam. I was trying to woo the blond chick hosting the party. After 1 date I found that there was no gain to the net I was seeking i.e... No prize for my effort!

Ironic no?

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Gzim

Quote: Originally Posted by Pharaoh Gizm, you sir are a post whore. I don't comprehend where that statement pertains to the forum at hand.

Post whore? You want post whores, find a spam thread and see anything past the first reply. I said that as it is something I've heard people say about the pyramid schemes for the free iPods. And I'm gonna have to start calling you Fairoh, you keep calling me that.

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