The Retro Rocker
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There are a few retailers around here that know me pretty well, but I still ask if I can try something out. Just common courtesy.
In one of the places, they have this great salesman who simply asks the lookers a few key questions..."what do you play now?, or, so you're in a band, where do you play? What kind of stuff do you play? How long have you been playing"...in a very low-key, conversational tone. He sums them up pretty well and gets an idea of what they might want and steers them in that direction. He's good...a very good SALESMAN. Not pushy, but he listens. Too many guys that work in stores AREN'T salesmen. They're called salesmen, but they really aren't.
And I like the fact that most stores around here have their higher-quality stuff in a special room or area.
In one of the places, they have this great salesman who simply asks the lookers a few key questions..."what do you play now?, or, so you're in a band, where do you play? What kind of stuff do you play? How long have you been playing"...in a very low-key, conversational tone. He sums them up pretty well and gets an idea of what they might want and steers them in that direction. He's good...a very good SALESMAN. Not pushy, but he listens. Too many guys that work in stores AREN'T salesmen. They're called salesmen, but they really aren't.
And I like the fact that most stores around here have their higher-quality stuff in a special room or area.