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Old February 11th 04, 04:46 AM
JL Amerson
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Try selling computers! I did that for three years for a major computer
manufacturer. I'd configure a system based on what the client wanted to do
with it only to have them go to Circuit City and buy an $800 integrated
system for playing high end games. I still remember a kid who came in with
his dad to buy his system for college - graphics design major. I configured
a system for about $1800, with printer and office software. He wanted the
$600 computer - fully integrated, barely enough RAM to run Windows, Works
Suite, and a 15" monitor. I tried telling him that that system wasn't made
for his usage. He looked at me with such a haughty look and ask if I was
going to be a graphic design major. I told him no but I had 22 years of
drafting, including 7 years of doing printed circuit board design with CAD
software. He said that wasn't the same thing and I informed him it was -
both are graphics intensive and that system wasn't for him. He insisted, Dad
bought it. And after they left the store I added text to the order that I
advised the client that that system was NOT going to suit his needs for the
next four years.

I tried my honest best to get people the most value for their money and I
was treated like a used car salesperson! I will never put myself in that
position again. I hold nothing against the company, which closed our
location last March and left me without a job. I can't do anything about the
commission-hungry sharks that are out there stealing money from people who
don't know what to get when it comes to computers.


"Karleen/Vibrant Jewels" wrote in
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My hubby used to sell insurance. He had the same problems there. He would
have a good product and spend a lot of time and effort learning about it

and
teaching potential clients about it, only to have them go to a cheaper
alternative... then they would have the gall to come back and complain to

my
hubby because the service stunk or the product was bad ... that's one

reason
he's not selling it anymore.

I have a certain price in mind when I sell beads, kits or jewelry - it
includes my cost, my time and my creativity. If I can't get that price,

I'd
just as soon give it away! I've found over and over again when I cut my
prices to try to sell more - say when I'm in a financial jam - I actually
sell LESS. Go figure...

Well that's what AutumnH said in the forum "I learned long ago (as a Mary
Kay consultant) that lowering a price lowers the perceived value." It's

just
hard to stick it out and keep believing in your own vision when sales are
low.
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"AmazeR" wrote in message
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On Tue, 10 Feb 2004 06:08:06 -0800, meijhana wrote:

I was impressed by this, and wanted to share!!!

http://www.wetcanvas.com/forums/show...73#post2015373

I think we should adopt it as jewelry designers, too (and that means

you,
too, Harry, both as a jewelry designer and as a supplies crafter).

Too
many
times do we hear "I just want to get my money back", and with this, I

think
we can start to educate others, both as buyer and as fellow seller.

Mary


This goes for anything one is selling..

People say to us (DH & I run another business) our prices are higher

than
the opposition and that they'll go with them.. we say fine, but don't
expect the same quality. They come back in time, because they recognise
the quality of our product - we have seen this time and again. People
don't just buy on price - they want quality too. I've said this

before..
If I see a cheap product I think 'I wonder what's wrong with it?'
and will buy the dearer product almost every time..

It only lowers our self-esteem to sell below the value something is

worth.
I just won't do this.. I'm worth more than that and my products are

too..
I fully support this thread. All power to Rita!! And thank you Mary..


Mavis





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