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As a straight commission sales person you are not going to survive the long term without treating the customer with honesty and respect even tho the trend today with the large users is to buy every thing using deceit to drive the price down to where the loser ends up with the order. And then they want consignment parts, free surveys, extended warranties and extended payment terms and we in the industry line up like fools to get these kinds of orders to give our Manufacturers bragging rights.
  • Posted 18 Dec 2013 03:05
  • By gatorman
  • joined 2 Nov'12 - 5 messages
  • Pennsylvania, United States

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