CLERK: “Not for you; for your wife – the redheaded one!”
CUSTOMER: “No, that will be all; I‟m in a hurry.
CLERK: “But it‟s so cheap.”
CUSTOMER: “No, not today.”
CLERK: “But it‟s only $5.00.”
CUSTOMER: “No – JUST powder!”
CLERK: “But we‟ve got a contest on today, and --- “
CUSTOMER (Getting angry.): “I don‟t care about your contests. I‟ll be back some other time.” (Hurrying out of store.) “Such high pressure. I‟ll never come back again.”
CLERK: “People haven‟t got any money these days.”
The Right Way to Sell Powder and Perfume to a Man
Shopping for His Wife
CLERK: “Lovely morning, isn‟t it?”
CUSTOMER: “Yes, it is … I‟d like to see some powder.”
CLERK: “Did you want it for a blonde or brunette?”
CUSTOMER: “A redhead.”
CLERK: “Here is something that is very becoming to redheads.”
CUSTOMER: “How much is it?”
CLERK: “It‟s $1.50.”
CUSTOMER: “That‟s quite a bit; got anything cheaper?”
CLERK: “Yes, sir, here‟s some at $1.00.”
CUSTOMER: “What is the difference between the $1.00 and $1.50 powder?”
CLERK: “The $1.50 powder is made especially for redheads, and will cling to the skin longer. She won‟t have to powder so often. It‟s very lasting!”
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