If I'm in a really bad mood (which I'm finding doesn't take much these days) then I have a tendency to snarl at the solicitors. I think right now it's more of the "don't you even DARE talk to me" look, which I'm told can be rather unnerving. But I'm thinking of actually snarling or growling at them some day. Should do the trick. It's easy for them to forget who said "no thankyou" to them. It's harded to forget the crazy woman who growled at you!
I was shopping at West Edmonton mall last week, and walked into a jewelry store. There were no customers, and 5 employees sitting around on stools chatting toward the back of the store. As soon as I approached the door, one of them saw me. I felt like I was in a move in slow motion. They turned around, one by one, looking at me. I saw 2 of them get to their feet. I wanted to turn and run, but was unable to. Instead I was compelled forward, to face the 2 hungry sales-wolves that were now bearing down on me.
Needless to say, I did not purchase anything there.
What bothers me are the time share salesmen in Las Vegas, always pouncing on you with "Hi there, are you in town tomorrow night?" or "Where are you from?".
And the telemarketers who won't take "no" for an answer. Why don't I want their product/special/super solar powered alien blaster with bonus swiss army knife? One of them, after I said "No" said "Don't you want to save money?". I said "Nope, not interested in saving money".
Although since I run a business from home I find it very helpful to just try and sell them stuff in return. "No, I'm not interested in your carpet cleaning service. Can I interest you in a cruise? Sure, you'd love to go on a cruise. Winter is so harsh here, the weather is terrible, wouldn't you like to be in the caribbean somewhere? Expensive? Not really, not for a quality vacation like that. I can set you up with a nice deal on a hello? Hello?"
hee hee hee.
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