Some people really don't care for Realtors...

Georgie,

Interesting conversation you had, and I am glad you turned him down.  I am sure he will find his match.  A

Some just will never get it ...I'm glad you walked away Georgie Hunter R(S) ....I know I would have!

Have a great weekend!

I'm curious Georgie, in what price range is he looking?

i did like that you suggested, give me a reason to say yes. i used to say that to my people.. you want me to bend/break or change the rules for your client, pls give me a good reason to say yes. rarely could they.the weakest salesmans greatest tool is price. i suspect  Brian Buffini would agree :)  see..brian and i do have things in common Praful Thakkar  and Thomas J. Nelson, Realtor 

If that is all they are focused on and concerned about ... they will get what they pay for ... next!

 Good Friday morning Georgie. Folks who use self-serve get what they pay for. IMHO, not much.

Georgie - Well, he will get exactly the type of service he is paying for.

Good morning Georgie. I think you spent more time with this guy than I would have. You are right.     

This is my point of view from only my experience, albeit 30 years on sales: I think these type of calls are great opportunities to practice our negotiating; you've got nothing to lose! Rather than go negative and force the call to end as some will anyhow, I'd have gone Spin Doctor and tried to spin all the reasons there's more in it for that buyer and no cost to that buyer to use me. If you lost them, you were going to anyhow, but sometimes you crack the outer shell and find the soft center.

I'd also get off the throne; most sign calls start out with poor etiquette; they are half scared & defensive-they just called a sales person...smile through that phone and win them over...any amateur can take a bad caller and make it worse; a pro spins a few into COEs. My 2 cents, with no offense.

Say yes...but I charge 4%. I am easy. I explain to this type of client what I do...and what I would need to eliminate to give the a 33% pay cut. Then I let them know I have made a choice to only be a full service Realtor because I know I can save them far more than the 1% they are asking for if I do my job to the best of my ability. If not...I pass on them.

Georgie Hunter R(S) These people are exactly what NAR's Danger Report warned us about. They proliferate the erosion of hard-earned commissions, because invariably, there will always be an agent, albeit, a new one, who will be willing to give away their time AND money.  If all this guy was concerned about was money, then he obviously does not care one lick about the value0added equation that a professional real estate agent can bring to the 'table'.

Hi Georgie, I'm so sorry to hear about your experience. I do hope you're feeling a tad better soon.

Georgie, these tire kickers will always be running around complaining about the service they receive.  When will they learn --- you get what you pay for! 

Yet if you go to many of these peoples businesses and try to get a deal they are offended you would even ask Georgie Hunter R(S) 

Hi Georgie Hunter R(S) 

In Califorinia, if you do this, you can be fined or have your license revoked. Everything must be on the HUD1 but I guess if the lender approved it but doubt they would. I have had several buyers call me and I just say NO and then Click.

Georgie I had one similiar to your call the other day. An investor wanted to view a new listing and asked how low seller would go. Seriously? Homes sell for list or above in some markets here.  I asked him leading questions and he got all mad and couldn't understand why I was asking any questions. Next......