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msmemory_archive ([personal profile] msmemory_archive) wrote2008-09-25 11:21 am

Stupid vendors

"I'd like to send you two of our cartridges for you to try out. I'm sure you'll find they are just as good as HP and last longer."
"Is this on-approval? You'd expect payment if I'm satisfied?"
"That's right, we only expect you to pay for them if you're pleased, and we're sure you'll like them."
"We don't buy on approval."
"Can you tell me why you wouldn't pay for our cartridges if you're satisfied?"
"We don't buy on approval. We don't buy books on approval, we don't buy supplies on approval. It has nothing to do with your company or your product. We require a purchase req form for purchasing. Can you send me a written quote with your price list?"
"Oh. Have a good day." {click}

Heh. I wonder just how sleazy they are, if they want my business and can't fax or email me a flyer with their address and prices.

[identity profile] dlevey.livejournal.com 2008-09-25 03:51 pm (UTC)(link)
Did they even tell you the price? Wanna bet they'd have changed the price when they sent you the cartridges (along with other stuff you didn't want)? They're counting on people not wanting t bother returning stuff.
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[personal profile] dsrtao 2008-09-25 05:51 pm (UTC)(link)
A slightly more blatant scam: just start sending invoices to an admin.