Stores loose money on Boxing Day sales?

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

I do get it though. I got married earlier this year, and talked to a photographer about it, and he tried to sell me photo services. Although he was highly recommended, I doubt I'll ever deal with him again.

P.S. My head hurts....

Did he try and sell you additional photographers, additional prints, canvas prints, extra for pictures on a DVD?

[Aquattro]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Did he try and sell you additional photographers, additional prints, canvus prints, extra for pictures on a DVD?

Actually, ya..but no bad feelings, it's what they do. People that sell for a living need to do just that, sell. Now if this guy tried to sell you the magic cyano zapping ray gun, then that's bad. but if he tried to sell you a reasonable solution to the problem you took to him, then he's doing his job. The better he does his job, the nicer toys he can buy his kids for Christmas. It's how he makes a living. If you had bought his solution, it in all likelihood would have done the job you needed.
I expect my LFS to be good at his job, whether it's researching new technologies, maintaining healthy livestock and being friendly to me when I come in. But the flip side is, the primary purpose of all that stuff is sales. No sales, no store, no toys for kids.

[MarkoD]

Originally Posted by Aquattro

Actually, ya..but no bad feelings, it's what they do. People that sell for a living need to do just that, sell. Now if this guy tried to sell you the magic cyano zapping ray gun, then that's bad. but if he tried to sell you a reasonable solution to the problem you took to him, then he's doing his job. The better he does his job, the nicer toys he can buy his kids for Christmas. It's how he makes a living. If you had bought his solution, it in all likelihood would have done the job you needed.
I expect my LFS to be good at his job, whether it's researching new technologies, maintaining healthy livestock and being friendly to me when I come in. But the flip side is, the primary purpose of all that stuff is sales. No sales, no store, no toys for kids.

But the lfs that gave me the straight forward answer and seemed to have my best interest in mind (cost effectiveness but still gets the job done), basically gets all my money now. And I have no problem recommending his store to anyone I encounter that has a tank.

Just like with anything. People like to have a "guy for that"
Like I have a tv guy, I have a car audio guy, I have a fish guy. They will always recommend that "guy"
And I believe that's the most important aspect of a successful business.

[paddyob]

Originally Posted by MarkoD

Did he try and sell you additional photographers, additional prints, canvas prints, extra for pictures on a DVD?

The Majority of add ons are a huge rip off.

My wife is in the industry... Visual communications design(graphic artist) and I am glad she can do anything our wedding photog could do ... Or our picture book would have cost $700. She did it for under 50. So how's the industry marko?

You can tell us about your sales perhaps instead of continuing ragging on rhe vendors, which is now painfully long and comes accross like you ate lacking any real insight or knowledge. Frack.

Seems you really like negative attention. Most your threads are antagonizing people... And most people , my self included , roll their eyes when you make any post.

I see more and more of the real you on here buddy. Maybe remove your business info. Reflects horribly.

I would never hire a guy with your attitude.

[Aquattro]

And I think we're done here...