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#84127 - 07/31/06 04:30 AM
How to tell the competition to "bug off"!
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Registered: 11/15/05
Posts: 2798
Loc: NM, transplant from NJ
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Granted,I am not the only soaper at our Farmer's/Craft Market, but there is this older gentleman (about 15 years old) and his wife who are soapers.
HE comes by now and then asking me questions like: Do you sell on the website? Or "Hmmm, nice gift boxes!" etc. He's even asked me about formulations etc and I just played dumb. He just said, "Well, I guess we don't talk the same language". I don't WANT TO!!!
I'm "too nice" to not answer him but I just don't WANT to next time. I never go around other soaper's booths. I am confident about my products and I do not need to snoop around.
What can I say to this guy?? (Note: When someone does this, I feel they are insecure and are nervous that I am taking away business!)
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#84129 - 07/31/06 12:16 PM
Re: How to tell the competition to "bug off"!
[Re: Edelweiss]
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Registered: 11/15/05
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Loc: NM, transplant from NJ
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Oops! I mean 15 years oldER!! LOL!!!!
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#84131 - 07/31/06 09:05 PM
Re: How to tell the competition to "bug off"!
[Re: jawjaw]
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Registered: 05/24/04
Posts: 6123
Loc: Arizona
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I think you should consider his questions as a compliment. My hub is an executive and he and his "posse" are always checking out other companies. Now, they don't ask the president any questions.
I'm with JJ--tease him out of his nosey questions. When I had my DQ I had a guy who owned a neighboring store and he was always trying to find out how much my store grossed. I mean...why? Who cares? And, that's how I answered his questions.
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#84134 - 08/02/06 10:12 AM
Re: How to tell the competition to "bug off"!
[Re: meredithbead]
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Registered: 07/08/06
Posts: 123
Loc: Wiltshire, UK
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I would be flattered by his interest in what you do but don't give all your secrets away. He sees you as a serious contender for his business.
I tend to apply humour to situations like this or simply change the subject if I am truly not comforable with it.
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