SALES JARGON - Page 3

tototwo · ‎03-09-2010

Yeh, in my younger days I got bamboozled a couple times by sales people (not necessarily QVC). But not in the last 20-30 years. I learned a couple hard lessons. When a QVC host starts a hard sell, I change the channel. If it's a product that I really want and need, I want to hear all the details. QVC hosts usually don't give me the details I want to hear.

* A woman is like a tea bag. You can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water. *
- Eleanor Roosevelt

teganslaw · ‎03-11-2010

I'm not affected by sales jargon. If I like something, and I can afford it, I'll buy it; their words have nothing to do with my choice.

"The more I learn about people, the more I like my dog."

Mark Twain

Patriot3 · ‎06-07-2010

@GenXmuse wrote:
The more they say it the less inclined I am to buy it.

@GenXmuse I'm the same way. I feel like saying.......okay I heard you.......not buying it!

Group 5 minus 1 · ‎03-11-2010

Having worked in R and D I feel I am not influenced.

ALRATIBA · ‎07-15-2016

Question is: How much are you influenced by sales jargon ?

Greatly influenced - but not in the way they intended!

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They seem to be more pushy lately - or maybe I'm just watching more. But they keep repeating - and avoid talking about the item they are sellng.

It doesn't matter to me if something sells out. The world won't come to an end if something I want sells out.

Their actions (negatively) influence me as much as their words. I cannot stand watching them jiggle the clothes on the hanger and stretch the fabric. It's as annoying as playing with the soap suds and skin creams.

Imaoldhippie · ‎06-10-2015

I buy only what I like and is comfortable to me.

BE THE PERSON YOUR DOG THINKS YOU ARE! (unknown)

Cumbercookie13 · ‎05-06-2016

I fell for it probably twice. But now unless it's something that catches my eye or it's an item I've been wanting and it's returned on sale, I ignore the hard sell.

PickyPicky3 · ‎10-22-2018

I love it when I hear "These jeans fit EXACTLY the way you want them to...." Are hosts telepathic?

SnowOwl79 · ‎01-09-2021

Not influenced at all.

Can't decide? Get the black and a color. (every host, ever)

You need this top in every color. (HSN host)

Also, one vendor on HSN stated during a presentation that I needed every color of this particular top that was on clearance. "I never say this, but you need to get every color in this top." I checked reviews and they were not good. Every size left in every color.

SunValley · ‎04-19-2010

The one line I do pay attention to is "only order of the season." If I'm at all interested in the item, I appreciate the heads up on availability. Otherwise my two eyes and reading ability tell a more realistic story than any fantasy scenario or generic words like "fun, must-have, or gorgeous" woven by a host into a presentation.