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The Hard Sell

by  Mickey  ( 895 )

Posted: 08 September 2008
Word Count: 217


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“Benny Flashman is me name –
double-glazing is the game.
For me to leave, you’ll soon be wishing,
but I am on a fat commission!

I’m thick-skinned – you can call me names.
I’m here to sell you casement frames.
I’ll do the whole house – just 8K
and I ain’t gonna go away

until I have your signature
for windows and a new front door.
Compare our prices – there’s none fairer
(You’re lucky ‘cos we’re in your area).

My slick sales patter can’t be halted.
All our frames are triple-bolted.
Supplied with several sets of keys –
no petty thief will get through these.

If we can photograph your place,
we’ll make your home a special case
and sell you a conservat’ry.
You’ll need a mortgage? – let me see,

I’ve got the forms right here – no fuss
You’ll thank yourselves you bought from us.
What’s that? – You want to go to bed?
I trust it’s nothing that I’ve said?

And ‘Do I know the bloody time?’
Just sign here on the dotted line,
then I’ll be gone and you can rest
assured that you have bought the best.

Hold on, don’t call the CID,
they’ve got a whacking file on me.
By your reluctance, I’m amazed –
you really should be double-glazed”.




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Posted by :  James Graham at 20:37 on 10 September 2008
Excellent - just the kind of broadside those double-dealing double-glazing men deserve. I'm sure anyone who has had trouble getting rid of them will be cheered by this poem. I know this is a blatant advertisement of my own work, but you might be amused by the article I wrote on this very theme. If you can be bothered, it's at

http://www.word-power.co.uk/viewPlatformList.php

James.
Posted by :  joanie at 09:21 on 13 September 2008
Well done again, Mike! This brought back memories of a salesman desperately trying to do a deal on Christmas Eve, and finally shouting through the letter box. Why don't they understand that the more they try, even if you want their product, you are more determined not to buy?

I enjoyed James's article too.

Keep them coming, Mike!

Joan
Posted by :  Florence at 14:13 on 15 September 2008
Sounds like bitter personal experience Mike?!
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Posted by :  ellynelly at 20:36 on 04 October 2008
Great fun. Thanks. I love the last line. It's rather ballad-like. I'd love to try a ballad...you've inspired me.

Elly


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