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Hi I have a question- Do you guys take jobs where the employee works on commission? I feel bad basically taking someone's valuable time when they can be making money. I never accept furniture or appliance type jobs.

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I don't know what the percentage is of customers that intend to buy that day when they visit a car dealership, appliance store, or furniture store. I think it is pretty low. Some are looking for information, comparison shopping or gathering information for a future decision. And some are mystery shoppers. Every presentation should sharpen the selling skills of a salesman so you can look at it as you are simply adding to his/her skills. Keep up the good work.

If I am to believe the people working in Best Buy, none of them receive commissions. How do you know which furniture or appliance stores provide commissions? Also, the fact that you choose not to go there does not mean that they shops are not done. I prefer knowing that when I shop somewhere, that I am performing the shop correctly and providing valuable, objective feedback for the salespeople.

@avondarcye wrote:

Hi I have a question- Do you guys take jobs where the employee works on commission? I feel bad basically taking someone's valuable time when they can be making money. I never accept furniture or appliance type jobs.

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I guess that makes sense, These shops I am talking about I know for a fact are commission only.Yes I am aware someone else is doing them.

I'm looking at having some work done on my house. I'm having 7 salesmen (they're all men for some reason) come to my house to write up estimates for the work. I'm only going to hire one at the most. So at least 6 of those guys will have wasted their time. I think you have to be considerate to not take up more of the salesman's time than you have to, but talking to people who aren't going to buy something from you is frankly part of the job.

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I worked at a place that paid a commission for certain sales. I did not mind people taking up my time because it helped me learn more about the product plus it was entertaining meeting the different people. I looked at it as "just part of the job" and not everyone will buy my fabulous product.

@avondarcye wrote:

Hi I have a question- Do you guys take jobs where the employee works on commission? I feel bad basically taking someone's valuable time when they can be making money. I never accept furniture or appliance type jobs.

Employees who work on commission rarely make a commission on each customer they assist, so they put in plenty of time to work toward sales that they may or may not get. When assisting a mystery shopper, who does not buy anything, they do get a report showing an objective review of what they did and did not do. That's worth money to them. They can use that report to step up their game. Or, if they are perfect, that report shows their bosses that they are perfect and puts them in line for additional career advancement.

My brother shopped a car dealer and sought out that salesman when he was ready to make a purchase.

That commissioned employee will likely sharpen his/her selling skills and may earn much more money by becoming a real closer after a sit down with the dealerships sales manager and going over your shop report. Then again, it could be the last straw and they decide they are not cut out for high pressure sales and move on to something less stressful. Your not wasting the time of a commissioned salesperson. You are a training tool for the dealership.

Unless it's a competitor or price audit shop only intended to elicit the price quoted for your particular car. :/

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