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Posted By: Steve Shulenski <masterkeysystem@gmail.com> In Response To: That's odd... (Mr Bluto ^_^)
Thursday, 10 August 2006, at 5:36 p.m.
> It's very odd to me that people would even bother to accept a free gift
> from a "wrong number" call.
> If I got a "wrong number" call and the person on the other end
> wanted to send me a free gift for the inconvenience of accidentally
> dialing the wrong number, I'd just say, "uuuUUUUhhhh, no, thanks.
> It's not necessary. Bye, now."
> But if it works for you, more power to ya! If it really does work, it
> shows you how easily people can be fooled.
Honesty is the best policy. I tell them up front who I am and why I called them. I ask for their help (people like to help others except for a few jerks who hate everyone and finds fault wherever they can) and most everyone loves the free gift I offer. So much so that they often ask me if I'd be willing to give some to their friends.
In fact - someone just called from the Leukemia foundation to ask me if I would give them 10 more to give as award gifts at a local fundraising function they are holding next month.
Most everyone loves my free offer except for my competitors and a few jerks. It all depends on what you look for. Look for a way to fault someone or something and your wish will be granted. Find a way to be nice to and grateful for someone sharing something of value with you and you may just attract even more good things. Whine about what is wrong and soon everyone will avoid you if they don't already.
Don't accuse me of fooling people and using underhanded tactics without you knowing all of the facts. That is just an assumption you made and you are dead wrong on it. If I called you and you showed me a nasty disposition and turned me down that would only be your loss. But that's human nature. Most people love a great offer except for a handful of difficult people whom I prefer not to do business with. If I sense someone is a jerk I don't mention my offer. I just say... sorry to have spoiled your day with my call because that was not my intention. Bye.
Let my competitors deal with the jerks if they want to but I don't wish them on anyone. The world has too many now and if I sent them to my competitors that would make me one. Better to just identify the jerks and move away from them leaving them to wallow in their own misery.
Cheers,
Steve Shulenski
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