Salesman in Layman language – Pro who assists you in knowing about the products, answers any questions, gives you factual/correct information and market analysis.
Few Salesman's go beyond giving actual information to give false sales pitches and do whatever it takes in influencing you to buy a product. This is most common in commission based sales force.
Used Car Auto Dealer common false pitch – "Elder/Old couple owned this car that's why it has low mileage and clean" First time you give this guy benefit of doubt, Second time same stale pitch is .Cell Phone retailer sales equip your phone with world's best feature later to discover was all incorrect.
On humorous note:
- Please give the most humorous / vague / false pitch you got, product and your action.
On Serious note:
- What are your thoughts on Sales giving false pitches
- Doing their Job, sales have to sell?
- Doing something which is immoral, should sell on facts?
I understand: rights of consumer, buyer should do the home work, return policy etc. - not addressing that here