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Re: What did I miss? [armadilloal] by tedebear
Jul 07, 2008 (3:29 pm)
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Replying to: armadilloal (Jul 07, 2008 10:33 am)

Seems Fremantle Media has fired the producer of The Price is Right (who'd been there since 1972!) so they can take the show in, and I quote, "a new direction".
 
Heck, it seemed to be heading in a new direction ever since Bob Barker retired. That's how it appeared to me anyway.
 
I had a half serious plan for several years to PEDAL to the show. I figured if I wore a T-shirt that said something like I PEDALED 2,100 MILES FROM ST. LOUIS TO SEE THE PRICE IS RIGHT they might select me as a contestant. I'd planned on taking 10 days to do the ride. Bob retired before I worked out the details and I lost interest after that.
 
One thing that I always noticed on the show is that I never saw them have any import vehicles listed as prizes. I didn't watch every show, so there may have been a few episodes where they slipped one in.
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Re: Stories from the Sales Frontlines [deskman] by greanpea68
Jul 07, 2008 (4:11 pm)
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Since we've got a number of discussions in which consumers can share their shopping stories, this topic is specifically for salespeople to share their stories, good and bad.
   
Consumers are welcome to read and ask questions, but no "bashing," please! If you disagree with the salesperson's perspective, that's the breaks

 
Wow.... good stuff. So if consumers here disagree with a story they have to keep quiet....
 
Before I ever came here that was how this forum was described to me. Anyway most of the stuff here is just like the front lines....
 
GP
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Re: What did I miss? [richard64] by joel0622
Jul 07, 2008 (5:01 pm)
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Replying to: richard64 (Jul 07, 2008 2:54 pm)

The day I get offended by something said on a web site is the day I throw my computer in the Cumberland River. I think allot of people here really, really, really, read in to way to much of what is said. It is all harmless banter back and forth.
 
For the most part (other then Isell, his store sounds tamer then a convent) if all of the guys her in the biz were to talk and act like what it is really like behind the scenes at a dealership we would all be banned for cussing I think what you all really see here is a tamed down version of us.
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Re: What did I miss? [joel0622] by greanpea68
Jul 07, 2008 (6:53 pm)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jul 07, 2008 5:01 pm)

if all of the guys her in the biz were to talk and act like what it is really like behind the scenes at a dealership we would all be banned for cussing I think what you all really see here is a tamed down version of us.
     

 
I agree
 
GP
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Re: What did I miss? [joel0622] by richard64
Jul 07, 2008 (7:45 pm)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jul 07, 2008 5:01 pm)

I totally agree. I felt like an idiot months ago when I got pissed at a poster whom I had never seen.. After all, what are the chances of ever seeing a poster for a real conversation? As for the curse words, it doesn't take away from a person being a nice guy. I have known some very good educators who could put a sailor (or a paratrooper) to shame.
 
Richard
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Re: What did I miss? [richard64] by mackabee
Jul 07, 2008 (10:04 pm)
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Replying to: richard64 (Jul 07, 2008 7:45 pm)

" I have known some very good educators who could put a sailor (or a paratrooper) to shame."
  
Richard
 
Hey! I resemble that remark!
 
Heck, I cuss like a sailor. Well duh? I was one.
As a matter of fact when Lucky started working at our store he asked me why I cussed so much. "What the $#^& do you mean?" I asked. Now he cusses more than I do.
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Re: What did I miss? [mackabee] by dad23
Jul 07, 2008 (10:16 pm)
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Replying to: mackabee (Jul 07, 2008 10:04 pm)

I'm reminded of an image that I won't post, since it's not really PC, but it basically states that fighting over the internet is like running in the special olympics, even if you win you're still...well...in the special olympics
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Re: What did I miss? [joel0622] by kirstie_h HOST
Jul 08, 2008 (4:50 am)
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Replying to: joel0622 (Jul 07, 2008 5:01 pm)

Yes, it pretty much is harmless banter and you know what? I think plenty of people have been "converted" from the "all car salesmen are slimy rip-off artists" by the way you guys tell stories in here, and through the advice that you've provided. So yeah, you are going to take heat from time to time, but you've also upped the "salesperson" image, and helped people go into a car buying experience with a less hostile, confrontational attitude.
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Re: What did I miss? [kirstie_h] by oldfarmer50
Jul 08, 2008 (7:05 am)
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Replying to: kirstie_h (Jul 08, 2008 4:50 am)

"...helped people go into a car buying experience with a less hostile, confrontational attitude..."
 
And they gave me an education in how to negotiate. Saved me so much money in non-car purchases that I was going to share some of it with all of them. Then you hosts shut the forum down before I could get their addresses.
 
While I was waiting for it to open back up I spent all the money on some Sam Addams Summer Ale. Sorry guys.
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Re: What did I miss? [oldfarmer50] by jipster
Jul 08, 2008 (9:34 am)
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Replying to: oldfarmer50 (Jul 08, 2008 7:05 am)

And they gave me an education in how to negotiate.
 
They gave me's a edumacation too olds farmer. Like from now on when I go to a dealership to gets me a vee-hicle... instead of axeing for a salesman, I'll use proper terminology and axe for an "order taker". Them guys will be so impressed, they'll lay down and gladly let me bash them like a baby eel.
 
edited: You got any of that Sammy Adams left? Kinda thirsty now that you mention it.

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