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You Should Never, Ever Say These 4 Things to Customers

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6 years ago

September 28, 2018

INSTORE Staff

Sometimes when business publications provide lists of things that salespeople in a specific industry shouldn’t say to their customers, there might be some doubt in your mind … “Hey, I like that line. I think that might actually work.”

In this case, there’s no such doubt. We’re absolutely sure about this. You should never, ever, EVER make any of the following 20 statements to a living, breathing customer. Assuming you want them to continue being customers, of course.

We’ll be publishing these in groups of four in coming weeks. Keep an eye out for the full set of “20 Top Things You Should Never Say to Customers.” (To make sure you get them all, be sure to sign up for INSTORE Bulletins at instoremag.com/bulletins.)

There’s such a thing as too much honesty. And too little enthusiasm.

20 top things 1 man am i beat

A little patience goes a long way.

20 top things 2 counting down

The customer is always right. And always has fresh breath.

20 top things 3 phew

Hashtags seldom translate to real life. And by seldom, we mean never.

INSTORE Staff

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