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Not listening --- cost them a sale today

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Real Estate Agent with RETIRED 200305001

I went to a dealer to test drive a car I had my eye on. It was a hatchback that had a blind spot so I decided against it. I asked about trying the sedan counter part. They brought me another model thousands more. I drove it, but NOT what I was looking for.

As I was leaving they offered to let me drive the one I wanted. Sorry out of time. I had a house to show that I knew the buyers would like and would make a reasonable offer. They did. Will I be back? Who knows?

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Rob Shepherd -  ABR, GRI, REALTORS® for Florence Oregon Real Estate
Expert in helping those buy or sell Florence Oregon property and retire in Oregon. Call me anytime or visit my website for local listings and information on Florence Oregon.
Email: mr.listit@gmail.com 541-991-0607

Comments (12)

Alan Kirkpatrick
Austin Texas Homes - Round Rock, TX
Alan in Austin

Rob; Good point, listening is so key to success in life. Nice post. 

May 03, 2014 12:22 PM
Joan Whitebook
BHG The Masiello Group - Nashua, NH
Consumer Focused Real Estate Services

Listening IS the key to success.  It is important to ask good questions and keep your mouth shut.

May 03, 2014 12:35 PM
Diana White-Pettis
Bennett Realty Solutions - Upper Marlboro, MD
GRI, CDPE, CNE, WHC Upper Marlboro Homes for Sale
Good points. Listening to what people want is very important. I like to repeat back what they tell me to make sure I understand. it proves to be quite beneficial for all parties. Thanks for sharing.
May 03, 2014 01:10 PM
Joan Congilose
New Jersey Properties - Manalapan, NJ
Helping Sellers & Buyers

We do need to be good listeners and show buyers what they ask for if it is available, not what we think  they should like. However, sometimes they are blindsided and need to be drawn to other opportunities if what they want on their wish list just isn't available in their price range.  

May 03, 2014 08:23 PM
Roger D. Mucci
Shaken...with a Twist 216.633.2092 - Euclid, OH
Lets shake things up at your home today!

Rule #1 when selling anything is to listen.....find out what the customer wants and show it to them.  It's about what they want, not what you want to sell.

May 03, 2014 08:50 PM
Sheila Anderson
Referral Group Incorporated - East Brunswick, NJ
The Real Estate Whisperer Who Listens 732-715-1133

Good morning Rob. When you are in sales and someone asks for a specific thing: listen. Go somewhere else.

May 03, 2014 10:16 PM
Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

Joan:Agreed!

Diana:I need to try that, thanks for commenting!

Joan: I have been down that road.

May 03, 2014 11:12 PM
Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

Roger: You have that one mastered! I wish they did.

Sheila: Good morning to you! Somewhere else is the NEW PLAN.

May 03, 2014 11:14 PM
1~Judi Barrett
Integrity Real Estate Services 116 SE AVE N, Idabel, OK 74745 - Idabel, OK
BS Ed, Integrity Real Estate Services -IDABEL OK

Too bad, they shoul dhave brought you  the one that you wanted to see.

May 04, 2014 10:48 AM
Margaret Rome Baltimore 410-530-2400
HomeRome Realty 410-530-2400 - Pikesville, MD
Sell Your Home With Margaret Rome

Maybe you will be back or maybe you will go to another dealer and try the one you wanted. 

May 07, 2014 03:18 AM
Marte Cliff
Marte Cliff Copywriting - Priest River, ID
Your real estate writer

But... they wanted you to buy the one that cost more. Greed 'l get ya!

May 14, 2014 03:21 PM
Rob D. Shepherd
RETIRED - Florence, OR
RETIRED

On Mothers day we bought my wife a newer car the next town over and we are happy with it!

May 14, 2014 10:52 PM