crazy soliciting at the mall in LI... by you too??? - GoFuckYourself.com

10-10-2007, 09:50 AM

Just came back from the mall and i swear, down every corridor there is a kiosk with someone that says "can i ask you a question" its to cme back to their kiosk and do your hair, show a nail buffer product....its crazy, i even got stopped for slippers and some weird lil pillow....what is going on in the malls on LONG ISLAND?????

Is this going on in your area???

BuggyG · 10-10-2007, 10:26 AM

going old-school
back to the human touch
get a person-to-person contact going

the younger generation that did not go through that.. that are just used to tv/internet spam

just my opinion

10-10-2007, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BuggyG

going old-school
back to the human touch
get a person-to-person contact going

the younger generation that did not go through that.. that are just used to tv/internet spam

just my opinion

spam

its the "can i ask you a question" approach that i think is all wrong and annoying. Plus its a mall, i just want to hitup some stores and have no hassles...

RawAlex · 10-10-2007, 10:50 AM

Permission marketing. If you say "yes", then they have permission to market to you.

It is "in your face" stuff, making you consider a product you might not otherwise have wanted.

Effectively, it is the pop-up advertising of malls.

Sansa · 10-10-2007, 10:54 AM

Those sales tactics annoy the fuck out of me. That's why I shop online.

Down in South Beach there are these girls trying to lure you into a restaurant with their "specials." It's so fucking annoying that after a while I stopped saying "no thank you" and just keep walking. Well once one of those chicks took it a step further and after I ignored her she (lightly) grabbed my arm as if I didn't hear what she said. Being the dick that I am I did this thing that I actually played out in my mind a couple of times just for this situation and started acting nuts as if I was a total freak and hated when people touched me. Didn't actually yell but made her very aware that I had a huge problem with her touching me. She was so freaked out I don't think she'll do it again.

Good times!

10-10-2007, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RawAlex

Permission marketing. If you say "yes", then they have permission to market to you.

It is "in your face" stuff, making you consider a product you might not otherwise have wanted.

Effectively, it is the pop-up advertising of malls.

AHHHH , so thats why the ask the question.... i never understood how that was an effective opener.... pop-up advertising of malls

10-10-2007, 11:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Sansa

Those sales tactics annoy the fuck out of me. That's why I shop online.

Down in South Beach there are these girls trying to lure you into a restaurant with their "specials." It's so fucking annoying that after a while I stopped saying "no thank you" and just keep walking. Well once one of those chicks took it a step further and after I ignored her she (lightly) grabbed my arm as if I didn't hear what she said. Being the dick that I am I did this thing that I actually played out in my mind a couple of times just for this situation and started acting nuts as if I was a total freak and hated when people touched me. Didn't actually yell but made her very aware that I had a huge problem with her touching me. She was so freaked out I don't think she'll do it again.

Good times!

I hears ya...i use to live in Aventura and would hate walking down Ocean Dr or Licoln Rd because of that nonsense. if u look at the restaurants that do not use those tactics, they r the ones that are actually pretty occupied....

DaddyHalbucks · 10-10-2007, 12:03 PM

It's the personal touch, AKA better marketing.

MikeVega · 10-10-2007, 12:30 PM

they really piss me off. they don't take no for an answer . I'm always nice and hear them out for a min. but then i say no and i have to go and they follow you. I had one guy grab my arm. he saw a big change in my look and attitude and let go fast. he's going to grab the wrong arm one day and get a beating. he's lucky I'm a mellow guy.

WebairGerard · 10-10-2007, 01:39 PM

another reason why I don't go to the mall

candyflip · 10-10-2007, 02:23 PM

Yep. Happens here too. I had another man rub lotion on my hands and oddly enough, I enjoyed it.

10-10-2007, 09:50 AM	#1
LilBro Guest Posts: n/a	crazy soliciting at the mall in LI... by you too??? Just came back from the mall and i swear, down every corridor there is a kiosk with someone that says "can i ask you a question" its to cme back to their kiosk and do your hair, show a nail buffer product....its crazy, i even got stopped for slippers and some weird lil pillow....what is going on in the malls on LONG ISLAND????? Is this going on in your area???

10-10-2007, 10:54 AM	#5
Sansa Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 293	Those sales tactics annoy the fuck out of me. That's why I shop online. Down in South Beach there are these girls trying to lure you into a restaurant with their "specials." It's so fucking annoying that after a while I stopped saying "no thank you" and just keep walking. Well once one of those chicks took it a step further and after I ignored her she (lightly) grabbed my arm as if I didn't hear what she said. Being the dick that I am I did this thing that I actually played out in my mind a couple of times just for this situation and started acting nuts as if I was a total freak and hated when people touched me. Didn't actually yell but made her very aware that I had a huge problem with her touching me. She was so freaked out I don't think she'll do it again. Good times! Last edited by Sansa; 10-10-2007 at 10:56 AM..

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DaddyHalbucks A freakin' legend! Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada USA Posts: 18,975	It's the personal touch, AKA better marketing. __________________ Boner Money

10-10-2007, 12:30 PM	#9
MikeVega Porntrepreneur Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: New York Posts: 12,788	they really piss me off. they don't take no for an answer . I'm always nice and hear them out for a min. but then i say no and i have to go and they follow you. I had one guy grab my arm. he saw a big change in my look and attitude and let go fast. he's going to grab the wrong arm one day and get a beating. he's lucky I'm a mellow guy. __________________ Mike Vega-ICQ:253868499-AIM:mikeydicevega

10-10-2007, 01:39 PM	#10
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10-10-2007, 10:26 AM	#2
BuggyG Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa Posts: 4,179	going old-school back to the human touch get a person-to-person contact going the younger generation that did not go through that.. that are just used to tv/internet spam just my opinion

10-10-2007, 10:50 AM	#4
RawAlex So Fucking Banned Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: In a house. Posts: 9,465	Permission marketing. If you say "yes", then they have permission to market to you. It is "in your face" stuff, making you consider a product you might not otherwise have wanted. Effectively, it is the pop-up advertising of malls.

10-10-2007, 02:23 PM	#11
candyflip Carpe Visio Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: New York Posts: 43,068	Yep. Happens here too. I had another man rub lotion on my hands and oddly enough, I enjoyed it. __________________ Spend you some brain. Email Me