Tis' the season to roam the malls in search of that perfect gift. It is also the season for the infamous "mall cart" sales people. Know who I'm talking about? Those trolls who seem to magically appear and are eager to sell you those damn eucalyptus neck rests, magnetic bracelets and personalized license plate frames... ah yes. You know who I'm speaking of.
I don't know why, but these folks aggravate me so much. I realize that they are just "doing their job", and their job is to mob whoever is unfortunate enough to be in a 5ft. radius of their cart. HOWEVER, I wonder "would it kill them to be a little creative?" EVVVVERYtime I pass by one of those damn carts it's the same thing "Can I ask you a question?" This is where the unsuspecting consumer says "yes" and then they are pulled into the neverending sales pitch about how electronic heating socks are a wonderful investment. I can't help but giggle when I see this. Why not say "hey, you stepped on something..." then when the person looks down, you're in front of them with foaming gum remover? Simple idea folks!
Not once, not twice, but THREE times I got hit with that stupid "can I ask you something" sorry ass sales pitch. Which brings up another annoying thing. When a person asks you that, didn't they already ask you a question? HELLO?? You should know by now that yours truly is an admitted smartass..SOOO by the 3rd time I got asked that "can I ask you something" question I blurted out "You just did, pal!" and kept walking. I left the sad fellow there with his scented neck wrap looking like I peed in his Cheerios. Oh well. I couldn't help myself. Perhaps that was a little bitchy. I don't know... I just hate cookie-cutter sales pitches. Get creative at least, kids! Maybe then I'll by a pair of vibrating nail cutters!
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