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My mum is after a TV, nothing special something she can watch coronation street on is about all it has to do.

I jumped on Google, found that Richer Sounds have a Sharp 32inch TV for under ?190...bargain i thought.

So....

I got to Richer Sounds, asked if i could buy it.
The manager looked/sounded surprised, then his exact words "Are you sure? I wouldnt go anywhere near it."
I thought this his just his spiel to get me to go for a more expensive TV, so i told him it wasnt for any intensive games or sport or anything just for the soaps for my mum. So he said we have a much better model for ?220, i said she just wants the cheapest but in a brand name.

He said well it flickers and the TV is awful, you can have it if you want but we cant accept it back if you decide you dont like it.

I asked if i could see it, his reponse was no because it would then be sold open boxed.

i admit its probably not a huge loss to them, a ?200 sale with probably very minimal profit but its a sale none the less.

Now im in 2 minds, is this a very daft sales approach OR is it very clever as in future i will trust their opinion?

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I am a Mortgage Advisor specialising in First Time Buyers and Buy to Lets.

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