Sky sales tactic

Better_Off_1983

I was just approached by a Sky Salesman on the road. I was just minding my own business, walking the dog and listening to some 80's music on my ipod!:j

Then a salesman from sky asked where a certain road was, I told him ( bearing in mind, he was not driving a sky van/ signposted vehicle, but he did have a Sky jacket on) It baffles me that he was selling me services like Sky but did not have a sat nav in his vehicle, especially in this day and age!
He asked if I had Sky and being as honest as I am, I said no, then he parked up. He then started reeling off prices to me.

I told him I pay £25.00 per month for my unlimited broadband with Virgin Media, he said he could do it alot cheaper for me. Him stopping me could have been a very clever sales tactic.

He then asked if I have ever had Sky before, I said "No" he then said, "I will help you out if you help me out.... if you tell me you had Sky before, I will do free installation for you!" :eek: That is what really put me off!

I did contemplate getting extra services, with my own provider, but it would mean me having to have a landline put in, something I do not want because I do not want incessant sales calls and nuisance calls that companies tend to find people on a 'magic list'

I just cannot believe I was pitched to when I was walking my dog, also, the dog kept whimpering and whining because he wanted to carry on walking! I wanted to carry on walking too! But I did not want to be rude and just walk off!

I then asked "Have you got any paperwork I can take away and have a read of?" I thought he would have said something like "You have to sign up now because it is for a limited time only" Luckily, he did not continue the hard sell and gave me his details and a form.

Have you had any hard sell approaches like that?

Niv

No I havent. They have a stall in the local shopping centre and dont even bother me as i walk past. But I am guessing this is more down to teh individual rather than the company per se. If I were a salesman for any company I woul not be able to do what you describe above.

Niv

albionrovers

But I did not want to be rude and just walk off!
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There it is, right there. Big mistake. It's a British thing.

macman

These are not Sky employees, they are simply independent sales reps on commission.

Gordon_Hose

I'd be complaining to Sky.

Buzby

Strange they never admit their BB crawls by comparison, requiring a BT line and naff ADSL too. Of course, they don't care a sale is a sale.

spike7451

macman wrote: »

These are not Sky employees, they are simply independent sales reps on commission.

Yep,I went for an interview a few years ago for one.They get paid 100% commision,so it's in their interest to get sales,they also have little or no idea about the product they're selling...The ones that are in the shopping centers are Sky employees tho.

Gordon_Hose

Kurtis_Blue wrote: »

I'd just stop talking to strange men in vans.

Why? Last one I spoke to promised me sweets and puppies... Win Win.

daniel.thomas

spike7451 wrote: »

Yep,I went for an interview a few years ago for one.They get paid 100% commision,so it's in their interest to get sales,they also have little or no idea about the product they're selling...The ones that are in the shopping centers are Sky employees tho.

a 100% of what?? your bill each month? your house?

I love people who waffle on about things they know nothing about

[Deleted User]

daniel.thomas wrote: »

a 100% of what?

I think it reasonable to assume that Spike meant 100% of their wage is commission?

I also think it's a little unfair of you to accuse that poster of "knowing nothing" when he says in his post that he went for an interview for a post as one of these salesmen.

However, I'm sure Spike can fight his own internet battles!:p

spike7451

daniel.thomas wrote: »

a 100% of what?? your bill each month? your house?

I love people who waffle on about things they know nothing about

Get off your high horse you sanctimonious prat!Try reading my post again,to make it clear for you,I'll expand on my post for your pomposity.

I was interviewed for a post with a company called Topaz Marketing in Belfast about two years ago,they do door to door selling for Sky.
Their agents work on a 100% commission based salary at a rate of (at the time) £45 per sale & you are also self employed,responsible for paying your own tax,NI & the like.
So therefore no sale,no wage.
I also went out into the sales area with them for a day,the bloke I went out with had little knowledge about the products he was selling apart from his literature & he lied point blank to the customers he met.
I was offered the job but turned it down as it wasn't financially viable for me.
Got it now.