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From: daves@hpcilzb.HP.COM (Dave Scroggins)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: CBM HELP!!! Dealer Problems
Message-ID: <2030090@hpcilzb.HP.COM>
Date: 20 Jul 88 17:57:10 GMT
References: <2030082@hpcilzb.HP.COM>
Organization: HP Design Tech Center - Santa Clara, CA
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Doug,

>I think another problem needs to be mentioned... Your not going to make ANY
>money in retail!! The main problem is people want someone who is a computer
>science wizz... but they want to pay $4.50 an hour!! I know!

I don't think people expect every sales person to be a "computer whizz".
I * DO * expect them to be reaonably knowlegeable with the product
they are selling, in this case computers.

>So if anyone else is willing to give up their GOOD paying job to go retail..

There are many students that would LOVE the jobs. It would be good 
training for their latter career if they choose computer science or 
engineering. (or some other career which requires computer knowlege)

>Your NOT going to get GOOD sales people who KNOW what they are doing for
>$4.50 an hour plus commisions! You just can't pay the bills, run a house, etc..

Did YOUR first job pay enough to "pay the bill, run a house, etc"?

Most people get a job or two BEFORE they are in a position to worry
about a house and such.

If the sales person does not or will not take the time and effort to
become knowlegeable with the product they are selling then they should not
be selling it.

You CAN get GOOD sales people, and they CAN be TRAINED to "know what they are
doing".

Dave S.