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Originally Posted by annasuave

But I just can’t handle talking to the sales people. How do I deal? How have you dealt in the past? Are there any commissioned sales folks here on CP willing to share their insight?

I was in a few stores today, and the experience bordered on surreal. I felt like the interactions were forced, scripted and headed toward Creepy Town. I was followed and badgered with an intrusive array of personal questions (how old is your house, what neighborhood do you live in, do you like yellow, are you married, is that your husband, are you wanting something in leather … and it just never let up. Not even after “I’m ok for now, thanks. I’ll let you know if I have questions”.

Are these techniques effective. Do they actually drive sales? Do salespeople risk being fired if they don’t act like that?

I hope I understand the pressures people working in sales face - but today it was genuinely offended. Nobody seemed to be seeing me a person - just a mark. I want to treat people right, but I also expect to be treated right in turn.

How the heck to I buy a sofa with flat out telling someone, “Look, I just want to look at the sofas. Please leave me alone”.

Just tell them to leave you alone and if you have a question you'll find them, sofa's have a high mark up so when you find what you want ask for a deal