Thread: Oh, I'm Not Selling Anything

Originally Posted by Copywriter

I noticed a few months ago that the new trend in telemarketing is: "But I'm not selling anything." Maybe it's not a new trend; I just never noticed it before.

The conversation usually goes like this:

Caller: May I please speak to the person who orders your office supplies?
Me: Thank you but we're not interested.
Caller: Well, I just need to speak with the person who orders your office supplies. What is that person's name?
Me: Listen, you're trying to sell us something and we're not interested.
Caller: Oh, I'm not selling anything. I just need to speak with the person who...

I was approached at a bus stop once by a guy who interrupted me from fiddling with my cell phone. He reached out to shake my hand and introduced himself. I said it was nice to meet him and went back to my phone. He then handed me a business card (something about prepaid legal services) and demanded -- not asked for, but DEMANDED -- my contact information. When I refused more than once he became threatening and confrontational. I thought he was going to fight me. Finally he stormed away into the afternoon.

I know it's a tough world, but what kind of training did that guy receive?

And why are salespeople saying they're not selling anything?

I think honesty will get you further, in the long run.

I guess that was my rant for the day...

Pre-Paid legal is a SCAM. They work under the whole pyramid scheme. I know because i was suckered in to it when they first started up. And there was no trainning involved. Unless you're a criminal, i don't their services will provide you much good.