Seller telling u to buy CHEAPEST item lol

[BuckeyeBalls]

Hmm you ever wonder how people stay in business when you email them asking for advise on what to buy? And them emailing you back telling you to buy the cheapest because its actually best for YOU and not THEM. It amazes me

[Freakie_frog]

Hmm you ever wonder how people stay in business when you email them asking for advise on what to buy? And them emailing you back telling you to buy the cheapest because its actually best for YOU and not THEM. It amazes me

Your asking their "opinion" their giving it. Many people feel just the opposite of that imagine you email me and tell me you have 500.00 to spend and want to get the most bang for your buck.. I tell you that it's to buy a female lesser platty, you bite and out goes the lesser. Now three months later you find out that you could have gotten 1.1 Pastels and 0.1 Spiders for the same price.

Which is better for your collection? Only you can decide that.

P.S. Tactful up-selling is an art that car dealer's, plastic surgeons, Cell phone and computer company's have perfected. Many people lack the ability to honestly "up-sell" a customer. If someone tells you that a female Lesser is your best bet ask them "WHY?". If it feels like they are feeding you a line then go a different direction. After all your not being forced to buy, you're simply asking their opinion.

[BallsUnlimited]

i agree with freakie frog 100 percent

[BuckeyeBalls]

Your asking their "opinion" their giving it. Many people feel just the opposite of that imagine you email me and tell me you have 500.00 to spend and want to get the most bang for your buck.. I tell you that it's to buy a female lesser platty, you bite and out goes the lesser. Now three months later you find out that you could have gotten 1.1 Pastels and 0.1 Spiders for the same price.

Which is better for your collection? Only you can decide that.

P.S. Tactful up-selling is an art that car dealer's, plastic surgeons, Cell phone and computer company's have perfected. Many people lack the ability to honestly "up-sell" a customer. If someone tells you that a female Lesser is your best bet ask them "WHY?". If it feels like they are feeding you a line then go a different direction. After all your not being forced to buy, you're simply asking their opinion.

Yea but alot of the time people trying to sell something will tell u to buy the most expensive thing just to make $$

[mr. s]

It's the dollar store theory. They can get lots of people to buy cheap, and they end up making more than just selling a single more expensive one. The best part is that if they sell you the cheapest thing, they also gain your trust, which is probably worth more for the business than the single purchase.

[BuckeyeBalls]

Btw im referring to rich from RBI.

Im normally used to people trying to sell me the most expensive item telling me its best for me when its really not

[WingedWolfPsion]

Or, they may just be very honest, and they're giving your their opinion on what is best for you.

[BuckeyeBalls]

Or, they may just be very honest, and they're giving your their opinion on what is best for you.

I agree. But you ever walk into bestbuy or some store? They dont sell you whats best for you. They sell you whatever is the highest ur gonna pay because they get commission and make more $$

[Freakie_frog]

It's the dollar store theory. They can get lots of people to buy cheap, and they end up making more than just selling a single more expensive one. The best part is that if they sell you the cheapest thing, they also gain your trust, which is probably worth more for the business than the single purchase.

This can also be a down fall.. People that only move the less expensive stuff many times have to because they haven't done any form or marketing at all..I'm not going to spend 1500.00 on a snake from some dude that no one for 500 miles has heard of, cause all he's ever been able to sell is normals wholesale..

Marketing and customer relations are the two biggest things that I'd say 85% of the small-just getting started breeders fall victim to. Either they have no clue how to market themselves and their animals or they forget that they are engaging in a business transaction and it shows.

How many people have bought animals and had the breeder call them or email to check up on their purchase?

Customer Service!!!

[BuckeyeBalls]

How many people have bought animals and had the breeder call them or email to check up on their purchase?

Customer Service!!!

How many have u had?

Me personally iv had none. But when i did attend the next reptile show he stopped me and asked me how the bp was doing (month later)