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From: tommyo@ihuxw.UUCP (Tom O`Connor)
Newsgroups: net.flame
Subject: Re: McDonald`s Counter People
Message-ID: <628@ihuxw.UUCP>
Date: Fri, 23-Dec-83 10:55:40 EST
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Posted: Fri Dec 23 10:55:40 1983
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Asking you if you want a coke when all you order is a
Quarter Pounder doesn`t bother me anymore.  The ploy of
suggestive selling (as it`s called in the business)
was introduced to me when I worked for the Colonel.
My boss` boss was a real penny pincher, and was always
looking to get a few pennies more out of the customer.
He encouraged suggestive selling ("Would you like some
corn with your dinner?") and  whenever he was on the
register, he never failed to do it.  He was also successful!
Just the tone of his voice, his delivery, etc. worked
well.  He didn`t sound like a broken record like many
of these McFlunkies do.  I once went back to get some
extra ketchup, and the girl was surprised when she
didn`t have to ring up a sale, but still said "Would you
like anything else?"  I should`ve asked her for a date.
I can understand the business men wanting to make
a few extra bucks.  I just politely say "No thank you"
and wait for my burger and fries.

Tom McO`Connor