Can Aspies stand up to "salespeople"

[Christopher McCandless]

Good to know.

I could learn the terminology if I spent enough time at it, but cars really don't interest me. I'm one of those ditzes who cares foremost about the color.

You only have to learn about 20 or so words, just so you sound like what you are talking about. Then change the conversation topic slightly.

[Mr Smith]

Yeah, sometimes if i'm feeling really aspergerish I will listen for a bit, but most of the time I will tell them I'm eitehr looking or not interested.

[Natalia Evans]

God I hate sales people. I am too nice to even tell them off. I need to get stronger so I can be aggressive towards them.


I just ignore them and keep on walking. But if they approach me, uh oh. They knock down the price for me when i say it is too expensive, they try to offer more things for cheap or free when I say I am not interested. Ugh, I wonder if they have to even sell certain amount of items everyday so they have to treat people that way to make money to keep their job?

[Calandale]

Yes. But, it's not always a good idea.
I can be a royal ass, when I need to.

Unfortunately, I'm a method actor.

[Alex179]

Good to know.

I could learn the terminology if I spent enough time at it, but cars really don't interest me. I'm one of those ditzes who cares foremost about the color.

That is the last thing I care about usually.   They can always get you one in another color from another dealership (well new cars).   I care about reliability, gas mileage, power, handling, options and price.   When I get down to the specific model of car that I want, then I look at things like color and options.   Learning enough of the terminology isn't difficult at all.   You just can't let them know that you want that specific car, always make it seem like you have another deal on the table that is better elsewhere.

[punkdrew]

If I've had enough sleep or caffeine I'm OK. Otherwise I fold.

[Phlexor]

What really gets my blood boiling is those fuckers that set up small stalls or kiosks in the walk ways of large shopping centres or malls etc and pounce on you even if they think you've made some fleeting eye contact with them.

There have been times when they have walked up and started their hassle and I haven't even broke stride and loudly told them to fuck off.

Just like those door to door sales people or those fuckstains that want you to change phone carriers or your gas or electricity.

[Natalia Evans]

Oh god I hate that too. I go to a mall to have a good time and I don't need sales people telling me to try out their product. I know what's next if I allow them to show me it. I'll just say I'm busy and have no time. Yeah no time to waste my time with them so therefore that isn't lying  :lol:.



I have never encountered sales people before except children who are doing fundraising for their school or selling girl scout cookies, or selling candy bars for their sports team. I wouldn't mind sales children because they don't try and pressure you to buy. You just say "no thanks" and they walk away.

But since I have moved here, I still haven't encountered door to door sales people. 

[jman]

I deal with this sometimes when I go into department stores like sears or Macy's. They'll say "do you want to use your charge card" I'll say "no" then they'll say "do you have  a charge card?" I'll say "no" and then they'll try pressuring me into singing up for one it's obnoxious and annoying! Nowadays I just tell them I have a charge but I will not be using it.


Car salesmen are the worst, I remember one time they kept trying to pressure me into buying a car I didn't even really want, when I walked the sales manager and the dealer literally chased out in the parking lot. It was really pathetic.

[Calandale]

Dammit! Just realize you owe these people NOTHING.
They are intruding on you. And they've been trained
to ignore the signs that we normally drive people away
with.

Either play with them, or ignore.

[Phlexor]

Dammit! Just realize you owe these people NOTHING.
They are intruding on you. And they've been trained
to ignore the signs that we normally drive people away
with.

Either play with them, or ignore.

Or you could give them that look that says if they don't stop you will go back to your car and get your gun.

[Calandale]

Dammit! Just realize you owe these people NOTHING.
They are intruding on you. And they've been trained
to ignore the signs that we normally drive people away
with.

Either play with them, or ignore.

Or you could give them that look that says if they don't stop you will go back to your car and get your gun.

Try reading again.

And, actually GETTING the gun can cause more
problems than it's worth.

[Phlexor]

Dammit! Just realize you owe these people NOTHING.
They are intruding on you. And they've been trained
to ignore the signs that we normally drive people away
with.

Either play with them, or ignore.

Or you could give them that look that says if they don't stop you will go back to your car and get your gun.

Try reading again.

And, actually GETTING the gun can cause more
problems than it's worth.

Sigh, I didn't mean an NT version of that stare, I mean an aspie version. I've given the stare and had salespeople believe it. They just stop in their tracks and kinda wait for you to leave or turn away.

[Natalia Evans]

I was telling this to my boyfriend and it made him laugh.


A sales person is pressuring me to buy. I keep saying "no." Then I finally snap at her and she says "You don't need to be rude."
I say, "Well what do you expect, you keep harassing me to buy something and I have told you "no" a few times. Do you not understand the word 'no?' Even a one year old knows what that word means, you should too because you're smarter than a baby."



(No this didn't actually happened, I was just telling it as an example about me I should start getting aggressive with them)

Oh yeah maybe I should add this insult "Or are you not smarter than a one year old since you don't seem to understand what 'no' means. I'm surprised you can walk and talk and have the ability to pester people to buy. Very smart for a retard with a IQ below 25."

That might show them. 

[Phlexor]

reminds me of telemarketers that call at 8pm. you hang up on them and they call back to tell you that that is rude. i mean wtf? like calling at 8pm isn't rude in the first place?