The salesman trap

I've learn something very new and interesting about the business world and let me tell you this is one post that you must learn and hear me out, it will spare you the type of people you will meet.

I've been thinking of joining a gym for a very long time now, so i went around looking for gyms which gives out reasonable prices and so off i went looking around my neighborhood and of course in one-u ~BIG MISTAKE~

People told me to check out Celebrity fitness, so i went in today and met up with salesman mr.x, he came to me with a friendly smile, kind and warm welcome, of course the usual would be showing me the gym, bringing around, and then the interview. He gave me a very reasonable price but its was a one year agreement which meant i had to consistently pay around rm159 each month until one year is up before i can terminate the agreement and the total price for the starting would be around rm500, that is almost rm 2000 a year, very pricey which is one thing i miss out.

So your wondering Kenneth what is this saleman trap? well here is the rest of the story

When i first came in, he would treat me real nice, compliment me alot, makes sure i was confortable and happy,of course he knew i was eager to join in, so he gave me a student packgae deal as stated above compared to the original price which is about rm 3000++ a year. But them after calling later telling him that i was not going with a deal, he gave me a even lower price, see that he is desperate for me to join in, he decided to charge me rm139, i still said no but then i went on to apologise and thank him until to my suprise Mr.x just said"okay, thank you, BYe bye!" in a rude, unmannered, disgusted tone.

Friends, i've learn that before you plan to buy or invest in something very expensive you need to check out a few business things i've learn, its called a buyer plan:

1) Put the object on hold and get info on the product and company

Gym, info on gym, pricing, facility, members, hygiene, location, enviroment and etc (all check, safe)

2) Before making a decision, put the object on a one week hold off before purchasing it. Meaning you would wait a week, give yourself time to debate and find better prices or other offers before consider going to buy the product from the company.

Pricing and comparison of gym price(check)
One week hold off (x)

See now there is my mistake, i fell right into the salesman trap the moment i saw a great deal but i did not see long term, i forgot to mention that to get the special discount you need to sign up immediately, ohh kenneth your so blind, no only do i realise, its not about helping you get into the gym, its about getting your cash, take note my friends.

My father taught me never to be the victim of the salesman, when they know you are eager, they will force you to fork out that money straight away. when the right thing to do was to debate the price, know your stand as a consumer and look at escape option ( how to leave without paying a heifty price) Learn to let them be the one more desperate to take you in, don't be the sheep who walks into a wolfs den, walk in with a rifle instead, ahah meaning dont fall for their trap straight away, they will always act nice to get you in, after that is a different story, thats why always carry your rifle, which is your escape plan to bail out when things go wrong.

So my friends in conclusion,

1) All salesman are cons (depending on situations)
2) salesman will always act nice to get you in then they reveal their true nature
3) Be a smart consumer, know your grounds as a consumer and dont fall for their wonderful package deal and all of this
4) Always plan out an escape plan. Its like your guarantee of a money free escape
5) LISTEN TO YOUR PARENTS, they know best, trust me. if it weren't for my dad, i would have lost a tone of money to the salesman, and i would be the sucker.

All in all, please remember to be smart, bring a parent or a elder friend along if it involves a heifty price, please heed my advice as many of us all will encounter this in the future when we start to work. I pray to dear God for giving this chance to share my exprience, a glimpse of the business world and their schemes, and i thank Him for seeing me through and providing me with a good family, please protect me, my friends and my family from this situation, bless us and protect us, amen.

Disclaim:
Anything written in this blog spot including names of place and names of people are confidential and by no means meant to criticize or inflict bad manner upon them. The writer of this blog holds no responsibility for any happenings to the salesman or places of name stated including physical, emotional, spiritual, wealth, health,personally and etc. Any pricing stated in this blog is not accurate and by no means hold the actual value.