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Salesman called to say he knew I was the shopper

January 23, 2026 01:17AM
What do you think of this? I did a car dealer shop. It was accepted and all. But then the salesperson called me back to first say he knew I was the shopper and to thank me for a good shop (um i just report what I observe - so you only have yourself to thank really. But I guess you can be glad you have an honest, detailed shopper with a good memory). So anyway I was surprised he was told who the shopper was. But then at the end of the message he asked me if I was still interested in buying the car lol. (Tbh I am in the market for a car probably this summer - but it’s a different model that they didn’t have enough of in stock, and I’m going to have to purchase it in Florida, where my husband is most of the year).
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January 23, 2026 09:27AM
I had the same thing happen to me when I did a long term assistance home. The lady told me she remembered everything that happened in the report and who it was. I was freaked out a bit. I learned then not to use my personal phone and information. If I had submitted a report that affected her job, something might have happened with her having all my personal info.

Shopping Arkansas, Louisiana, & Mississippi.
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January 23, 2026 02:36PM
While I think that is inappropriate, I wouldn't report it to the MSC and risk the chance of future assignments. That is certainly one tenacious salesperson!
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January 23, 2026 02:46PM
Oh no I wasn’t plannning to report it. I thought it was kinda funny. But was also just so surprised by it too. I feel like I can't do any future shops there (even if he stops working there, the manager might still be around and he would know - and they like almost always bring out the manager).

Edited 1 time(s). Last edit at 01/23/2026 02:49PM by ebit123.
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January 23, 2026 03:14PM
@NinS wrote:

While I think that is inappropriate, I wouldn't report it to the MSC and risk the chance of future assignments. That is certainly one tenacious salesperson!

Totally agree. I worked at a furniture store years ago, we had a guy we called The Scraper because he would do anything to scrape together a sale and I could see him doing something like this.
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January 26, 2026 12:58AM
I did a video apartment shop a few years ago. I was told to dress down like I worked in a warehouse or something. I walked in and stated I had an appointment with so and so. They were "Supposedly" on a conference call. Another agent assisted me. She went to make floor plan copies and pick up some stuff from the printer. The agent who had been on the phone came out and started telling the girl about the mystery shoppers who had come around. How it was a scam, their quarterly bonuses shouldn't depend on how they did their job, etc. The trainee said you shouldn't say that; that woman could be a shopper. I happened to turn around when she said "That woman" (I wanted them on video) just as my agent walked back into the room. She got the keys to the golf cart and apologized for her co-worker's comments. Briefly explained the program, and we went to look at apartments. Long story short, since it was on video apparntly she lost her job over it. She saw me at Walmart, started yelling at me about how I cost her job, and went on and on about how it was my fault. I just looked at her like she was stupid, said, "Well, I guess you didn't get your quarterly bonus," and walked on. My husband was like, you shouldn't shop at home anymore.
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