when will they get a new gimmick

at least tell me you are trying to win a trip to somewhere besides cancun

7/30/2008 5:37:30 PM

tell them that you want to go on a vacation too
and that's why you have a REAL job...so you can afford it

7/30/2008 5:39:19 PM

he asked if i wanted to go

i was like no, thats half my year's allotment of vacation



and he said some asian girl answered the door earlier in nothing but a bra and panties and bought a subscription
i think i've heard that one a couple times before too

[Edited on July 30, 2008 at 5:40 PM. Reason : ]

7/30/2008 5:39:43 PM

Hello, my name is Steve. I used to be addicted to crack, but now I'm off and trying to stay clean. That is why I'm selling magazine subscriptions.

7/30/2008 5:40:11 PM

do you know anything about money laundering?

7/30/2008 5:41:21 PM

i've had em be straight with me before

they're all pretty much teenagers who were tossed out by their parents. i let one named billy stay with me for about a week back in maybe 1999 or 2000, met a lot of them, my friend actually left town with them and did it for a while... they get recruited by other magazine salesmen as they make their travels around the country

it's really not a terrible gig, from what i gather - if you don't mind going door to door. even if you don't sell much, you get to travel the country with people your age and party every night.

sounds like something i should have done for a year after high school, maybe i would have gotten it out of my system

7/30/2008 5:42:04 PM

i never turn them away right away

i always let them give me their pitch, then waste about 5 more minutes of their time or however much i have to spare

it makes the look of disappointment on their faces that much sweeter when i tell them i don't want any magazines

[Edited on July 30, 2008 at 5:43 PM. Reason : .]

7/30/2008 5:42:16 PM

they have a good hustle...one time they got me so good, i was like "if i give you $10 will you just leave"

7/30/2008 5:43:18 PM

he was calling it votes, so i was gonna sign a paper then he hands me a pamphlet with water stains on it (i hope they were water stains) with mag-covers

and apparently there are girls coming that have won 3 years straight and im not supposed to vote for them

7/30/2008 5:44:16 PM

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" they're all pretty much teenagers who were tossed out by their parents. "

damn, now i feel kinda bad for em

7/30/2008 5:45:07 PM

this guy reminded me of Flea

7/30/2008 5:45:48 PM

well in their defense, they ARE working. not the best job in the world, especially if you're not into sales.

its hot as hell outside, and they are walking door to door selling a legit product.

so they work just as hard as any mailman.

it just so happens that a lot of them try to prey on emotion to get people to buy... kinda like a car salesman

i have no problem with them, as long as they leave on command

7/30/2008 5:47:27 PM

ATTN: Salespeople

LOOK NICE. PANTS SAGGING & HAT CROOKED WILL NOT LAND YOU A SALE.

7/30/2008 6:44:27 PM