I got an interesting call and e-mail today from photoconnection.
This is the merchant I purchased the equipment from.
Interesting sales scam.
He called and e-mailed me to say he had to verify my recent order. ( I thought, I filled out the forms on line and provided the necessary information), but decided to call him back anyways.
When I called him he gave me the spiel jargon about the security, but while I was on the phone anyways, he wanted to tell me about the upgrade offer. I knew then he was full of shit, but decided to let him play his hand out.
He said the battery that is the standard offer, was an entry level battery, only lasting about an hour, and the charger that was also in the standard offering, was not a high speed charger. It would take 10 hours to recharge the battery.
But a lass, all was not gloom and dome, he was here to make things right. LOL
I felt like I was being courted by the maharishi at the airport.
No offense TM....he he he
Anyways, for the additional cost of $60 bucks, I could get the upgraded battery, that lasts 4 hours and get the "rabbit" charger that would charge a dead battery in one hour.
I paused for a moment to set the tone, and strike. I asked why this offer wasn't made on line, as they had several packages to choose from. Then asked about the nature of the security question. I told him was it really a security issue, or was this a bait and hook routine, cause it sure sounded like that to me.
He immediately apologized and said it was a security issue, then I stopped him and said we talked about the upgrade offer for two minutes, yet we only briefly spoke of the security issue. He went silent.
I waited out the pause, not wanting to break the tension I set up.
He started some more salesmanship, but I called him on every effort.
Eventually he caved in and I got the up grade for free, and he threw in express shipping. I should have the camera by Thursday.
I love to turn the tables on unworthy salesman....he he he.
Another one bites the dust!
