I've actually started mastering this technique and using it where it makes sense. When a salesperson tries to get you - always be a buyer but a buyer of somethi

I've actually started mastering this technique and using it where it makes sense. When a salesperson tries to get you - always be a buyer but a buyer of something they aren't selling. I think it's like the Benjamin Franklin technique where you build up immediate rapport and control by getting the other person to do something for you. So by asking for something it's like saying "parlay" in Pirates of the Caribbean. It stops them from their normal process. Example: on the Vegas strip they always have people selling strip clubs and pestering you. I'll say "can't do that tonight but do you have any (insert legit magician) tickets?" They'll go oh man sorry don't have those tonight. Was going to get some, oh shoot. Have a nice night and take care!!!! It's like the sale that got away. You're still cool to them so they back off. I do this with the CD artists - don't have a CD player, you streaming? Nah man. So always be a buyer of whatever they don't have to sell haha.