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Bcarr · 07-10-2012, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

About 6 months ago, I had asked for a screen shot of an error. From someone in sales. This is what I received. For real. Exactly like this.

That took me a minute but that was funny! Guess he took it literally! LOL

Steve Dallas · 07-10-2012, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Bcarr

That took me a minute but that was funny! Guess he took it literally! LOL

Please note the picture came to me EXACTLY like that. Meaning he held the cameraphone upside down. Sigh.

two_wheel_mayhem · 07-10-2012, 10:31 PM

Hey you geeks hijacked my thread.

skipinminn · 07-10-2012, 10:37 PM

WHATS worse is AFTER they have your MONEY and the sales made, then try and get your SALESMEN to answer an email or ask him for help. They don't have the time of day for you :(

GearheadSS · 07-10-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

OK, I'm going to let you in on a little secret. I'm sorry to any salespeople who might hang out on C5, but it's true.

Salespeople are the stupidest people in the world when it comes to using technology. With 30 years in IT & Accounting, salespeople by far screw up more crap than any other field I know. Pretty much every laptop the company I work at that has to be flattened & reload with the OS on a regular basis, because of stuff caused by a stupid salesperson. Marketing people aren't far behind.

So...these salespeople are also the people that tend to be e-mail idiots. He probably meant to send that to someone else...or more likely he sent it to ALL his contacts.

I'm serious.

Well, we can't all be big shot IT guys.

mulletman · 07-10-2012, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Bonanza7

The car sales industry brings the disrespect on themselves. And then they take offense when people call them out. It is unfortunate for the good ones, but the bad ones, and there are a very high percentage who are bad, destroy things for the entire group.

It's 98 per cent of car dealerships that give the others a bad name.

Speed2acer · 07-10-2012, 10:52 PM

Here's what you do:
Return the text with the following:
'Great I'll be in on (enter date time here). I'm looking forward to having (enter your most needed/wanted upgrade) installed. Thanks for the follow up.! '

Sit back and see what he does. Who knows, you might just wind up with a free upgrade

oldfriend · 07-10-2012, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by two_wheel_mayhem

Just a text, that's it.

"My manager wanted me to communicate with you so he can know when you can come in and look at the Camaro and complete the paperwork"

I'm glad your manager wants to complete the sale. This guy wears a gold GM ring he won for excellence in selling cars....wow.

Who has the gold ring , and are you sure it's gold ?

MillerTime · 07-10-2012, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Frank in MD

What's wrong w/ that? Many people will send a text first as a courtesy asking if right now is an ok time to call you.

Its impersonal and unprofessional... at least in my opinion.

2ss-booya · 07-11-2012, 12:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

This video is not far from the truth...really!

LMAO...so true....im in IT and this happens all the time

two_wheel_mayhem · 07-11-2012, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by oldfriend

Who has the gold ring , and are you sure it's gold ?

Salesman has the gold ring, and it might not be real but it means he's been pushing GM products for a few years.

Can't hate a snake for being a snake, think he was impersonal because of our last meeting he probably thought it was a dead sale. He was all cool when I came in today, he even cleaned my wheels and tires.

Not sure what they did, but they fixed everything I complained about the paint on the car and you can't tell, standard body shop practice tells me they had to touch up and reclear both bumpers and then some but I didn't ask.

And for being a pain in the ass and dragging this sale out for 20 days, I tipped him $100 and would gladly use him again, he listens and remembers.

GearheadSS · 07-11-2012, 07:00 AM

The gold rings are real. They're given out for hitting sales and customer service index goals for the year. GM adds a diamond for each year you meet those goals once you receive your ring. It's called the GM Mark of Excellence.

Generally the guys with the rings have been there a while and they're pretty good at their job.

greenrail · 07-11-2012, 11:37 AM

I guess I am in somewhat of a minority here. When I ordered Rosie, I looked at it as a TeachingMoment. We as enthusiasts have a real tendency to kind of "uppity." Consider this, What do you know about all the features of one of the other vehicles marketed under the Chevy Brand? Many of us would be very hard pressed to define every option on let's say a "Sonic."

These folks are trying to make a living. Many of them don't stick around very long, for various reasons.

There are some damn good sales people out there.

Frank in MD · 07-11-2012, 03:40 PM

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Originally Posted by greenrail

I guess I am in somewhat of a minority here. When I ordered Rosie, I looked at it as a TeachingMoment. We as enthusiasts have a real tendency to kind of "uppity." Consider this, What do you know about all the features of one of the other vehicles marketed under the Chevy Brand? Many of us would be very hard pressed to define every option on let's say a "Sonic."

These folks are trying to make a living. Many of them don't stick around very long, for various reasons.

There are some damn good sales people out there.

Thank you.

07-10-2012, 10:52 PM	#49
Speed2acer Drives: 2010 2RS/SS Summit White/Inferno Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Wildomar, Ca Posts: 155 View My Garage	Here's what you do: Return the text with the following: 'Great I'll be in on (enter date time here). I'm looking forward to having (enter your most needed/wanted upgrade) installed. Thanks for the follow up.! ' Sit back and see what he does. Who knows, you might just wind up with a free upgrade __________________

07-11-2012, 11:37 AM	#55
greenrail Comic Curmudgeon Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS-2010 VW CC Sport Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Near Chicago, IL Posts: 2,392	I guess I am in somewhat of a minority here. When I ordered Rosie, I looked at it as a TeachingMoment. We as enthusiasts have a real tendency to kind of "uppity." Consider this, What do you know about all the features of one of the other vehicles marketed under the Chevy Brand? Many of us would be very hard pressed to define every option on let's say a "Sonic." These folks are trying to make a living. Many of them don't stick around very long, for various reasons. There are some damn good sales people out there. __________________ Member Illinois Camaro Club His Name is Rosie - "Speak Softly and Carry a Big Stick!" - If you know who said that, then you know the genesis of his name.

07-10-2012, 10:31 PM	#45
two_wheel_mayhem Would rather be riding Drives: No car no more Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Indiana Posts: 2,750	Hey you geeks hijacked my thread.

07-10-2012, 10:37 PM	#46
skipinminn Chiquita Drives: 2013 1LE/1SS YELLO1LE 1 of Only 28 Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Mpls. Mn./Hudson,Wi. Posts: 4,740 View My Garage	WHATS worse is AFTER they have your MONEY and the sales made, then try and get your SALESMEN to answer an email or ask him for help. They don't have the time of day for you :(

07-11-2012, 07:00 AM	#54
GearheadSS Drives: 23 LT1/86 IROC-Z Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Greenville, Tx Posts: 5,050 View My Garage	The gold rings are real. They're given out for hitting sales and customer service index goals for the year. GM adds a diamond for each year you meet those goals once you receive your ring. It's called the GM Mark of Excellence. Generally the guys with the rings have been there a while and they're pretty good at their job.