A Disappointing Sale

Used to sell cars, it was a few years back.
I sported a tie, white shirt, and of course dress slacks.
It's good to know what's on the showroom floor.
Answer a customers question wrongly, they'll race to the door.
Knowledge is key, with a ton more of tact.
Lying sometimes, yeah, I've done it, that's fact.
Agreeing upon numbers, pen pointing to bottom line.
All that matters, is you get them to sign.
A hard fought sale, numbers juggled a bunch.
This guy got a deal, that's my salesman's hunch.
Delivery's been made, car rolls off the lot.
Will my commission be high, yeah right...probably not.

Copyright © | Year Posted 2019



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Date: 7/4/2019 1:04:00 AM
You need to be smooth to sell cars. Being too pushy shoves them right out the door. I love your accurate account of a car salesman. This was delightful Kenneth! Congratulations on your first placement!
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Kenneth Brenner
Date: 7/5/2019 11:05:00 PM
Thank you Connie, ill say..selling cars was quite the experience..i managed to stick around the business a while..smooth..lol..maybe.."the gift of gab"..lol..probly. God Bless you and I value your remarks. :-)
Date: 7/3/2019 8:09:00 PM
Ah, I give you an A+ too, my friend.. lol! Your poetry is never disappointing, Kenneth, always a compelling write from you. You are a gifted storyteller and a rhyme master. Selling cars is not an easy way to make a living but you make writing wonderful poetry look soo easy. Congratulations on your wonderful win, dear poet. Warmest wishes always.. ~Susan
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Kenneth Brenner
Date: 7/5/2019 11:00:00 PM
Thankyou so much, Susan :-) I cherish these comments. Idk..maybe some day ill strike it rich with some crazy poem..lol..id settle for 200 bucks..lolol.. :-0 of anything I've wrote..i am overwhelmed with your satisfaction of my works.im so glad you enjoy what you read.that makes my mission complete..happy readers is good.lol..God Bless you my dear friend..always. :-)
Date: 6/28/2019 10:41:00 PM
Having been in Luxury Automotive for 25 years, this made me smile.
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Kenneth Brenner
Date: 7/1/2019 8:55:00 PM
Lol..i started selling cars in 1990..in Baltimore Maryland..no base pay.no salary.no draw pay..lol no nuthn.straight commission.it was ruthless.lol.i loved it.im sure with you in business you've seen and heard it all.lmaou.thankyou Richard
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