For all you "Non-Sales" people......

Some of the cosmetics companies, like Mary
Kay, use the 1/2 "puppy dog" technique(he he)
which is: you put the makeup on now and let
us know what you think. Of course if the product
is good then you'll buy something right on
the spot...

Hi,

> Real early in the morning I was channel
> surfing while drinking my first cup of the
> day and I saw an infomercial that gave a
> 1-800 that you could call and get a free
> tape.

> Of course I called and talked to a rather
> good saleslady. She tried to get me to take
> the course they were selling, which was a
> multi-hundred dollar course, for a free
> 30-day trial. All I would have to pay was
> shipping. She heavily emphasized the
> risk-free aspects of this puppy dog, and how
> easy it would be to split the payments if I
> decided to keep it.

> I said "Thanks, but I'll just take the
> tape if that's all right." It was a
> cute puppy dog, though.

> Best,

> - Boyd