i was at a Raya lunch organised by a motor dealer yesterday. it was 4pm when i got there & i could see a whole bunch of people had been there earlier when i signed the guest book, some of whom are my colleagues.
after the usual pleasantries, the salesman plunged into his sales pitch - specs, price/discount, trade-in, loan, etc etc. naturally, i expected this - after all, motor dealers exist only to sell cars. however, what i didn't anticipate were the names of the rich & famous he spewed up as buyers or potential buyers of this & that model. presumably, the aim was to impress me but it actually had the opposite effect.
i have the same issue with insurance agents. they like rattling off names of their well-known clients, as if they are prized trophies, to induce a sale.
didn't the car saleman know that in times of war, loose lips sink ships?
in my case, his just sunk. thanks for the satay anyway.
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