"Thanks For Your Time"

dirt diggler

I've noticed that when prospects say "Thank You for your time" that is a nice way of saying "no thanks"

Also, "We'll get back to you" is another

Anyone share that thought??

dougchips

As much as it can suck, we do the same thing to people that try to sell us stuff. I get a few calls a day from salespeople, saying no is hard! I finally learned to say no so they will not call me again.

slickshift

Not always

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mdshunk

During a sales call, everything the prospect says actually means something else. We need one of those dictionaries like tourists use to translate english phrases to a foreign language.

painterjim

Buyers are liars.

Mike Finley

"If their lips are moving, they're lying."

Of course buyers think the same thing of salespeople, so it becomes a game of justified lying.

camaroman2125

when a sales person calls I don't even pick up the phone. If ya don't leave a message I know it isn't importants.

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Crawdad

"I have to ask my husband" -translation- "No"
"I have to ask my wife" translation- "I have to ask my wife."

copusbuilder

That might just sum it up.
Years ago all meetings were made around the husband. Now it seems, if you see the husband during the bid all they say is "whatever it takes to keep the wife happy"?
I had to quit taking my wife Could you imagine if she heard that!!

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Double-A

"Its not you, its me, really. I still want to be friends."

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Stone Mountain

AT LEAST 50 % of my contracts are with the wife. I often don't even meet the husband any more.
I actually prefer that. No macho stuff that they know better than me. The woman actually listens, and seems to appreciate being treated as an equal. They get much more involved in the design process, and seem happier with the job.
Steve

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Leo G

I find that the husband makes the initial consultation, with the wife at his side I make my first meeting. After that I usually deal with the wife, if she has any questions about how to design something she will discuss it with him. At the end of the job he comes in and tells me how happy the wife is. Remember guys, keep your wives happy. As my father reminds me every once in awhile I have to live with her for the rest of my life .

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Debookkeeper

You said you wouldn't tell anyone I said that!

HepaCore

Nothing beats a good ole referal.

Peladu

What's worse than "thanks for your time" is when they say,

"Thanks for your time and when my dog is done sniffing your balls and
humping your legg you can leave."

That's worse .... trust me.

Double-A

No. The guy you were talking to said he would never say, I was too busy taking pictures and making videos to post on your new website;

www.IloseMyProfessionalComposure.com

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Debookkeeper

Your link didn't work... here ya go....ya have to guess which one is me.

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