{"id":9710,"date":"2012-05-30T07:32:11","date_gmt":"2012-05-30T11:32:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/?p=9710"},"modified":"2015-08-14T07:32:29","modified_gmt":"2015-08-14T11:32:29","slug":"stores-that-slam-the-competition","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.jewelry-secrets.com\/Blog\/stores-that-slam-the-competition\/","title":{"rendered":"STORES THAT SLAM THE COMPETITION"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Jewelry<\/div>\n

“IT’S JUNK!”<\/h2>\n

\nHow many times have you gone into a Store and had the Salesperson Bash the Competitor?<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nYou could be talking about the latest 3-D TV<\/strong> and Suddenly the Salesperson starts talking about the Competitor down the Street and how their Policies Suck. “Oh, you don’t want to Shop there. They sell JUNK!<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

\nTo me, this type of Sales is a Huge Red Flag that tells me to get out, Leave and Never Look Back.<\/p>\n

\nI can’t stand it when Stores Slam other Stores. It’s Rude, it’s Unprofessional, and I would hope this Ill Tactic Never Works. <\/p>\n

\nSadly, I’m sure it does.<\/strong><\/p>\n

But NOT to me!<\/h2>\n

\nI know Sales<\/strong>. I Understand Sales. I’ve been doing it all my Life. I Understand that there are Plenty of Sales to go around<\/strong>. Everybody and Every Store can get enough if they Play Fair, are honest, and give the customers what the customers ask for.<\/p>\n

\nDecent Quality at a Decent Price!<\/p>\n

\nNot to Mention Great Policies and Service<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\nAll too often, Salespeople (Who use Dirty Tricks<\/strong>), try to Beat down the Competition by Planting Seeds in People’s Minds of Low Quality, Over-Inflated Prices and Horrible Warranties.<\/p>\n

\nWhen this happens, I take a Step Back and Look Harder at the Store and Person telling me this. I ask myself “What are they Trying to Hide?<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

\nIt’s a Cover-Up Technique used to take the Heat away from them. They think they’ll look Better by Pointing out Everything that the Competitors are doing Wrong (whether it holds Water or Not).<\/p>\n

All it does is Create Tension, Awkward Moments and Apprehension<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Some Classic Lines are:<\/h2>\n

“All their Diamonds are Low Quality”<\/p>\n

\n“They don’t even have a Return Policy<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

\n“Their Diamond Guarantees are Worthless<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

\n“They Rip People Off”<\/p>\n

\n“Their Service is Terrible”<\/p>\n

And my Favorite…<\/h2>\n

“They just Filed Bankruptcy!<\/strong>“<\/p>\n

\nIt’s Amazing what some Scheming Salesperson<\/strong> will say to try to get a Sale.<\/p>\n

\nIt’s True!<\/strong> They’ll tell you anything they need to get a Deal. <\/p>\n

\nCan you trust them?<\/strong> No Sir!<\/p>\n

It’s not the Store!<\/h2>\n

\nOne thing you have to remember though, is that this type of Selling is usually not the Store’s Fault<\/strong>. It’s just that Salesperson and the way they Choose to Sell. Fact is, they don’t know how to Sell any Better. It’s a Cheap Shot!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nI’ve been in plenty of Jewelry Stores over the last 25 years and hear Tons of people Paint a Negative Image of the Store down the Street. Such Bad Sportsmanship.<\/p>\n

\nIt’s Doesn’t Work in the Real World, it shouldn’t Work in Jewelry Stores!<\/strong><\/p>\n

Buyer Beware!<\/h2>\n

\nIf you are Asking Questions about this Store and this Store’s Product, only to Hear the Clerk start Bashing the Competition… <\/p>\n

LEAVE!<\/h2>\n

Don’t Buy Anything from them!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nA Store should Promote themselves, their Product, their Service and their Warranties. All this Negative Bashing is usually 100% False!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nNo Stores carry Nothing but<\/strong> Low Quality Merchandise…<\/p>\n

\nThere are No Guarantees that are Worthless<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

\nNo Store is truly out to Rip Anyone Off!<\/strong><\/p>\n

\nSo Watch out for the Sly Salesperson that only has one Interest in mind: <\/p>\n

Their Wallet!<\/h2>\n

\nIt’s Not Effective, and I certainly Hope you don’t Fall for it… <\/p>\n

\nHook, Line and Sinker!<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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