Is is mandatory for door-to-door 'not a salespersons' to be annoying?

Sales people who take the first "no" for an answer and walk away are rarely successful sales people.   They're also a contract firm who is authorized by AT&T to sell for them.  The presure is high to sell.

 

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@NoSalesPitch wrote:

So - guy knocks on door - says he's 'just talking' about At&t U-verse -

Me:  I'm not interested,

Him: oh, So you've heard of us?

Me: Yes, that's why I'm not interested.

Him:  You've gotten our letters?

Me: and thrown them out, I'm not interested.

Him:  So you've seen our trucks in the neighborhood?

Me:  I'm done here, I don't care for your company.  Good Night.

 

Now, the only reason this went on as long as it did and without many colorful metaphors on my part was because my kids were in the room.

 

Please make the following adjustments for your sales people:  When a person says, "I'M NOT INTERESTED"  the correct response is, "Ok, thank you. I hope you consider us if you ever think of changing your high-speed connection services."  END OF STORY.

 

If you honestly think 'non-pressure' badgering - that is, just asking questions is any different than a harassing phone call you're wrong.  And no, I will not consider AT&T... ever... and the guy that stopped by tonight just solidified my feelings on you even further.

 

In case you're wondering - Northern Guilford County, NC - young guy, spoke like he was either a Californian, or took speech lessons from Shaggy.

 

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Tip of the day (and I learned it from my mother):  WHATEVER they're selling you already have it. 

 

Uverse?  We have Uverse. 

XXX electric provider?  That's OUR electric provider.

Time Warner cable?  We have Time Warner Cable.

Dish/Direct?  We have Dish/Direct.

(when they ask if you're happy, you're happy as a clam)

 

Works great for telemarketers too. 

Democrat?  Yes

Republican? Absolutely

Independent?  That's us!

They know if you have uverse or not. ATT gives them a list specifically of addresses that don't, and if for whatever reason a customer gets on the list by mistake, it takes five seconds to check using their phone. They also know if you have ATT cell phones and ATT land-line or DSL.

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@NoSalesPitch wrote:

So - guy knocks on door - says he's 'just talking' about At&t U-verse -

Me:  I'm not interested,

Him: oh, So you've heard of us?

Me: Yes, that's why I'm not interested.

Him:  You've gotten our letters?

Me: and thrown them out, I'm not interested.

Him:  So you've seen our trucks in the neighborhood?

Me:  I'm done here, I don't care for your company.  Good Night.

 

Now, the only reason this went on as long as it did and without many colorful metaphors on my part was because my kids were in the room.

 

Please make the following adjustments for your sales people:  When a person says, "I'M NOT INTERESTED"  the correct response is, "Ok, thank you. I hope you consider us if you ever think of changing your high-speed connection services."  END OF STORY.

 

If you honestly think 'non-pressure' badgering - that is, just asking questions is any different than a harassing phone call you're wrong.  And no, I will not consider AT&T... ever... and the guy that stopped by tonight just solidified my feelings on you even further.

 

In case you're wondering - Northern Guilford County, NC - young guy, spoke like he was either a Californian, or took speech lessons from Shaggy.

 

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"Not interested" is basically no different from saying "Stop talking". Not only is it a brush-off, it gives them every opportunity to keep trying an angle to "get you interested". Tell them a reason you aren't interested and you will more likely get the result you desire.