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crazy_arcade
Joined: 05 Nov 2006
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 Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2010 11:00 pm Post subject: |
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| geldedgoat wrote: |
I've learned that success in Yongsan requires a very specific strategy.
When I went there shopping for a new DSLR, I went with a list of three or four different cameras I was interested in. Next to each camera's name was written an acceptable price that I found after quite a bit of online research. Each time I approached a vendor, the first thing I did was put the list on the counter and point on my list to the camera (and price) that I wanted. Some immediately shooed me away, and some tried to negotiate from my price (instead of me negotiating from their inflated prices). Each time I heard their final price, I wrote it down on the list, thanked them, and walked away. Eventually I found a vendor that had a good camera at a good price.
But to the OP, I honestly can't believe you let one of those guys physically harm you without responding with either an actual police call (rather than just the threat of one) or a smack in the face. |
Exactly what I do anytime I go to Yongsan. I actually really enjoy it, but the place is pretty sharky. You gotta go with a Korean the first time to really see how business is done there. Korean really isn't necessary to do well there, but it can't hurt. They key is to be prepared, very prepared.
I'd much rather shop there than technomart or...shudder...Emart. |
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winterfall
Joined: 21 May 2009
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| Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2010 1:12 am Post subject: |
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I've had my own share of over charged sales at yongsan. Now I just buy everything I need from Emart or Gmarket.
But I do have a generous amount of empathy for anyone working in sales. I used to work at a major computer store chain before they went under. And you wouldn't believe how much pressure you get to make a sale. Not just from management but your own commissions. It's like being a waiter you get paid peanuts and make the rest of your money from tips. You'd be surprised but at most major computer stores, most of what they sell was far under what it cost them like they lose a few hundred for each desktop tower, laptop, etc they sell. But they make huge margins on other stuff like ink, usb cables, paper. Especially those HP ink cartridges, only costs them $4-5 but everyone sells it for 50.
What they made money on was the warranties. But that stuff was an absolute PAIN to sell. Cause you've already got the manufacturer's warranty and the failure rate is statistically insignificant. So it doesn't justify the extra expense. Unless you were getting it for a laptop (You wouldn't believe how many people break their screens). And the worst part of the job, as soon as people saw you they knew what the hell you were peddling.
What I'm trying to say, give em break. I can only imagine how much they get paid in Korea and I wouldn't be surprised if their commissions are less than half of what I got. To give you an example, one time I sold a $4,500 Plasma TV, with a $2,3000 Warranty Protection Plan. Guess how much commission I got? $20
Looking back, selling computers was one of the worst jobs I've ever had. Far worse than my 6 month stint selling life insurance. |
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