biophilia
2011-12-13T06:37:21.000Z
what is happening to me
latest #92
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:37:32.000Z
I know too much about house wares
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:37:42.000Z
I speak too enthusiastically about All Clad...
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:37:53.000Z
I need to read some friggin Batman
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biophilia
2011-12-13T06:38:09.000Z
because all anyone asks me about are blenders
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:38:15.000Z
/...poem. by me.
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:38:22.000Z
/ applauds
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:38:28.000Z
What is All Clad?
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:38:35.000Z
/bow bow.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:38:42.000Z
and it is a brand of pots and pans
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:38:51.000Z
that is like.... the One Ring of cookware
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:39:08.000Z
I legit would get married just to get some as a wedding present
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:39:12.000Z
and I sold
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:39:14.000Z
a whole
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:39:16.000Z
ten piece set
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:39:19.000Z
THIS MORNING
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:39:29.000Z
that is..... such a big deal I got lightheaded
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:39:43.000Z
and then he went and bought Wustof knives, which are top of the line too
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:39:46.000Z
so it was like
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:39:47.000Z
...
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:39:50.000Z
wow
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:39:52.000Z
a 1125 sale.
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:40:06.000Z
that does not sound like the kind of thing you get at IKEA ;-)
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:40:28.000Z
I was so happy none of the other salespeople were the touchy ones, because they would've been pissed
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:40:39.000Z
haha, no-- and NO ONE buys that kinda stuff from Macys
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:40:53.000Z
we stock some, but most people come to Macys for sales
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:41:01.000Z
and cheap/middling brands
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:41:15.000Z
All Clad is like... 125 for a saucepan
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:41:21.000Z
1125?
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:41:22.000Z
it is three layers of effing steel.
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:41:31.000Z
Why would they have been pissed? /mystified
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:41:39.000Z
f;alsjdf oh wow
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:41:43.000Z
no, that was a whole set AND a set of knives AND a stock pot sheep_say_baaaa@
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:41:52.000Z
.....gdi plurk
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:41:58.000Z
/shanks it
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:42:00.000Z
LOL right?
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:42:13.000Z
selhai: because sales people are paid by commission
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:42:24.000Z
anyway, this is why I am ethically ok working sales in housewares
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:42:41.000Z
so if they were the resentful type, she just 'stole' a customer who could have bought the stuff from them
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:42:53.000Z
because the expensive stuff is usually US made AND something people really get good use out of
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:43:04.000Z
to feed their families with, and pass down-- not purses of something
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:43:16.000Z
and yes, that is exactly why.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:43:18.000Z
XD
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:43:23.000Z
Oh! You mean they'd get envious of you.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:43:27.000Z
it is like sharks hunting, in commission sales.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:43:42.000Z
well, and they might even say they pegged the person as a sale first-- if they even said hello.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:43:53.000Z
some people kick up a fuss, and will go so far as to take it to a manager
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:43:57.000Z
I thought you meant the customer was difficult in some manner that might anger a touchy salesperson.
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:44:04.000Z
it can get ugly
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:44:18.000Z
and the sad thing is-- it's because some people DO steal sales... even go into other sections and sell their stuff :/
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:44:24.000Z
(I was speculating that "1125" might be sales code for "Tricky Customer ^_^)
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:44:28.000Z
....that's just wrong, ugh
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:44:45.000Z
and most of our sales ladies are older and slower moving, so I always try to help them out-- and not jump in front of them
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:44:57.000Z
and no XD it was $$
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:45:12.000Z
I don't get just commission, either-- it's draw vs commision
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:45:14.000Z
Does working on commission mean people in sales are less likely to help each other out?
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:45:35.000Z
Or can it be an "I'll scratch your back this time, you scratch mine next" kind of deal?
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:45:45.000Z
...well, it depend on people. And you know how people are. I come off as pretty ...ingratiating? And not threatening.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:45:56.000Z
so the older ladies all like me very well.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:46:04.000Z
it's the full timers who are ouchy
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:46:06.000Z
*t
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:46:29.000Z
because they work all day, some for years, and then Macys brings in a TON of new hires just for the holiday rush
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:46:42.000Z
and suddenly they have to compete with all of these less competent part timers
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:46:59.000Z
i'd be pissed too, personally, lol
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:46:59.000Z
I learn.... fast. I have discovered. And work at night, so i've avoided most of this.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:47:35.000Z
OH, for sure-- that is why I just stay out of their way. I mean... I'm not really a money-motivated person? Even though I NEED it...
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:47:53.000Z
so I just busy myself re-stocking stuff and tidying up when I sense someone feels threatened
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:48:18.000Z
because frankly? after two weeks, I've found that I am ... a pretty good salesperson XD I move fast, and speak articulately
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:49:11.000Z
some of the older ladies also argue with customers, which I NEVER do.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:49:32.000Z
so I could take advantage, and have to be careful that I am not by accident.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:49:50.000Z
because I'd rather get along with the people I see all day than make a higher commission, frankly.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:49:59.000Z
I just want to meet my sales goals-- or I don't make commission at ALL.
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:50:18.000Z
....who argues with customers
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:50:21.000Z
so today? I had to sell $1456 worth of wares.
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:50:24.000Z
unless they're being rude
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:50:27.000Z
oh lord, most salespeople.
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:50:34.000Z
...............
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:50:36.000Z
because this is MACYS.
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:50:44.000Z
this is not good customer service, people...
Streets of Edo
2011-12-13T06:50:48.000Z
Tiger Cow: Not that high class, but over here IKEA sells plenty of kitchenware
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:50:48.000Z
and the customers try to cheat the store very often.
Tiger Doughnut
2011-12-13T06:51:12.000Z
cheating? how
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:51:20.000Z
this is a coupon and sudden sale fueled department store.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:51:50.000Z
I have had to call in a manager every single day for someone, to prove I couldn't take a coupon for XYZ
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:52:05.000Z
or that no, I cannot give you this item for the morning sale price because.... it is 8pm
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:52:19.000Z
and I hedge a lot-- I could even get in trouble, some days
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:53:10.000Z
heck, I have people wanting me to price match other stores for items already on sale, which I can't do without approval
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:53:13.000Z
so yeah.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:53:19.000Z
it gets crazy.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:53:38.000Z
and then when a coupon doesn't work, people want to take out their frustration on you.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:54:18.000Z
and I am one of the only sales people who never, never argues or qualifies. Not that I blame some-- they are older and REALLY tired
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:54:26.000Z
of doing the same thing day after day, all day.
biophilia
2011-12-13T06:54:42.000Z
when really it's something people should have checked themselves.
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