In article om,
DerbyDad03 wrote:
That certainly leads me to believe that the Lowes guys get some type
of compensation for the windows they sell. Anybody know for sure?

Note that even if a place doesn't use commissioned salespeople, they may
still track sales closely. Best Buy, for example, makes a point of
their people not getting commissions, which is supposed to make
consumers feel that Best Buy salespeople therefore have no incentive to
steer customers toward over-priced items.

But those Best Buy salespeople are very closely tracked. Their managers
keep track of exactly how much each has sold, how many extended
warranties they've convinced people to take, etc. Convincing you to buy
a $2000 TV with an extended warranty, over a $1000 TV that exactly meets
your needs, won't get that non-commissioned salesperson any more money
that month--but it will help ensure promotions and raises later, and the
continued existence of his job.

So take lack of commission with a large grain of salt when using it as
an indicator that the salespeople don't have a strong incentive to push
needless or expensive items on you.


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--Tim Smith