I went to a store today at lunch to buy batteries.
After requiring help to find the battery I needed because I dyslexically remembered CR 2320 instead of CR 2032 the following conversation between myself and the salesman ensues.
Shifty Salesman: "Let me ask you something..."
Myself: "Ok...."
Shifty Salesman: "How long did your previous battery last?"
Myself: "Oh I dunno, 2 or 3 or 4 years?" (batteries for my bathroom scale... definitely not a high use item...)
Shifty Salesman: "No, how long, really??"
Myself: " Umm... 3 maybe 2?"
Shifty Salesman: "Well, let me tell you what I can offer you. For just $1.50 each I can offer you a 3 year warranty on a battery like this."
Myself: *In head* "for a $5 battery?" *Out loud* "No, thanks I think I'll pass"
Shifty Salesman: "No, you don't understand. For only $1.50 each you will actually get TWO new batteries if one of these batteries dies before 3 years. It's an amazing deal."
Myself: *Out loud* "No really, I'm actually good. I'll just get the batteries." *In head* "If I get two replacements for each died battery, why would I buy the warranty twice?"
Shifty Salesman: "Well, I guess I can only show you the road...."
Myself: *In head* "WEEEEEIIIIIRRRDDOO!" Out loud "Yeah, I guess so...."
2 comments:
Hahaha!
No no, you don't understand! This amazing deal is so amazing!!
Ha! Nice refusal skillz. Extended warranty on batteries? Gotta give the guy credit for trying, I guess. Those warranties are pure margin, and sometimes put more money in the salesperson's pocket (usually around 30%) than the actual item. I used to work commission sales, and the managers used to say, "Remember: Blah blah blah blah blah... WARRANTY."
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