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by Big Wallaby » Thu Dec 26, 2013 8:05 pm
I can give you a story from today.
I work in the timeshare industry, for a reputable company. I do highly recommend buying with one of four companies if you ever decide to own timeshare: Hilton, Starwood, Marriott or Disney. I work for one of the companies I recommend.
Today, I had two families I took on tour. The first spoke mainly Cantonese, so there were several difficulties with that. But they were nice people.
The second family was amazing.
Every so often, I would see them simply check out and stop listening. I would watch their eyes suddenly glass over, it was almost like they had gone into a trance.
When you go to a sales presentation, you know what you're there for. Trust me, if you're sitting in front of me I know you don't want to be there. My battle is very much uphill. Give that person in front of you respect as a human being, so long as they are doing the same with you. I promise that I will return whatever respect you give me tenfold. If my product line has nothing for you, I won't tell you to buy, and several times I have told people we have nothing for them. I have NO problem doing that. Also, I am very good at getting you in and out within the promised 90 minutes. Most people walk away from my presentation feeling good about themselves and my company... I bet you wouldn't expect to hear that from someone who is in my industry and honest. I really do make it 90 minutes of thoughtful enjoyment... I can also make it five hours of hell. After all, I did get my start at Westgate Resorts. Every time you check out on me, I add fifteen minutes to your presentation.
But to simply check out, and do it in such way that I can tell the exact moment it happens, thank you for completely disrespecting me as a human being, when my goal, one way or the other, really is to help you. I don't think I have done anything to disrespect you like you're disrespecting me. If you really so badly don't want to be here, I have news for you: The gifts and discounts we're giving you to be sitting in front of me really aren't worth the time. Especially when you check out on me (see note above about 90 minutes versus five hours). If you're here under subpoena, let me know and I will take pity. All I ask is that you listen and make a judgment call. If your judgment call is no, I will respect that. But at least listen to my proposition.
Otherwise, I'm gonna hypnotize your a** and you're gonna walk out with our biggest ownership package, at $259,000.
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My opinions are mine and mine only. If my opinions are the opinion of others who happen to share whatever my crazy views may be, then fine, but it's not because I represent them in having my opinions. Got it?