Going Shopping
The front pockets of my jeans were bulging with hundred dollar bills.
I walked into the furniture store with my wife. We were anxious to buy a new bed, dresser, and night stand for my son’s room.
He was getting way too big to sleep in his crib; we had to get a “big boy” bed as soon as possible. Even though this happened several years ago, I clearly remember what happened next.
Counting My Money
My wife quickly picked out the furniture she liked — while I mentally deducted every dollar + 8.25% tax from the stash of cash in my pockets. My money was almost gone by the time the salesperson “found” us.
While standing behind my wife, I gave him the stink eye as he approached — probably because I’d worked so hard to make my stash of cash and I knew it was all about to go bye, bye in a few seconds.
It wasn’t that we didn’t need the furniture…because we certainly did.
It wasn’t that I didn’t already know we were coming in to spend all my money…because I already knew that, too.
Here’s what I think happened…
The dude walked up like the deal was already done.
He knew it was a done deal.
Hey, I knew it was done, but when he barely made eye contact again, after looking us up and down once, something in me screamed, “This joker’s got no idea how hard it was to make this wad of cash. I’m not about to spend my money with him. He’s not going to treat us like we’re easy. He’s certainly not going to take us for granted when I had to work for my money.”
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I quickly caught my wife’s elbow and whispered in her ear, “Let’s go!”
She didn’t hesitate. I guess she was feeling the same thing. We both immediately turned around and walked straight out the front door without saying another word.
Even though it was more than an hour away, we drove directly to Weir’s Furniture on 3219 Knox St. in Dallas, TX and spent all of our money with an extremely kind, courteous, and understanding salesperson there.
MORAL OF THE STORY: “People buy from you because they feel like you understand them.”
They Have To Buy
Yes, our prospects probably do have to buy a new roof after a major hail storm, a major hurricane, or when it just wears out and can’t pass a home inspection.
You know they have to buy a new roof.
After the first hundred roofers have knocked on their door, they certainly haven’t missed the point: they know they need a new roof, too.
You know it. They know. Nobody is missing the point. They’re going to buy a new roof. That’s no longer the question.
What they really want to know is, “Do you understand me?”
Peace,
Mike
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Mike Coday
Mike started selling roofs in '95 while working as a youth pastor at a small church in North Texas. A decade later he transitioned to speaking at industry conferences and training outside sales teams. Today, he works exclusively as the premier consultant to roofing company owners who are driven for growth.Download this FREE special report now to make more money selling roofs.
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