Speaking of mall kiosks, has anyone else ever dealt with the Dead Sea salt people?

[Tommy_Carcetti]

They seriously push that stuff and go out of their way to get your attention. Most mall kiosk people simply sit by idly and wait for people to come to them. But not the Dead Sea salt people. They will approach you and start talking a mile a minute, "Excuse me sir, let me tell you about a wonderful product..." Even if you say no thanks, or simply try to ignore them, they will not give up: "This will only take a minute...."

But here's where they try to get you--whenever I've encountered them, they always seem to employ very attractive people with accents. The guys will take the female customers, and visa versa. One time I remember I was at the mall but was in a hurry to go. And I walk right into the "zone" by the Dead Sea salt kiosk, and this drop dead gorgeous modelesqe saleswoman approaches me and starts going on and on about her salt products. I tried to be polite, let her know I'm in a hurry and that I have to go. And she starts begging me--literally--to stay and try her Dead Sea Salts...."Please sir, please!" All in this adorable little accent of hers. Had I not been a married man, I might have suggested...err, never mind.

Has anyone else had this experience with the Dead Sea salt people?

[skygazer]

1. I feel I have no obligation to be polite to pushy salespeople

I'm not hostile but I don't bother being polite either. "No thanks," or "Not interested" and keep walking. I've never had a real problem.

[aikoaiko]

2. They are the masters of the hard sell.

nt

[bikebloke]

3. I used to live and work down by the Dead Sea.

Even had a couple "swims" - more like floating due to the extreme buoyancy. Most everyone who lived there referred to the settlement as the "fucking moshav". I rarely go into malls, but if I do let them try to sell me their shite.

[HopeHoops]

4. I find "FUCK OFF!" works pretty well.

[LynneSin]

5. Don't look them in the eye or give the slightest pause to their stands

Those people are annoying as hell.

[Sigh Sister]

6. The trick is to act like your talking on your cell or texting someone

and they'll leave you alone. My daughter taught me that trick.

[BlueIris]

7. Oooo, I hate the Dead Sea Salt people. They are irritating as hell,

especially because I am so not their demographic.

[newcriminal]

8. umm, umm,

I have some in my bathroom closet right now because he was just to cute with that long curly hair and accent. It didn't help that my teenage daughter went right up to him and of course my other two daughters went with her.

[jakefrep]

9. That stuff doesn't come with a money-back guarantee

They won't refund your money, just give you store credit for one of the other cheap-shit peddling kiosks.

[femmocrat]

10. I cut a wide swath around those kiosks.

I told one of them once, "Look at this face. Remember me. If you ever approach me again, I'm calling security."

Of course that guy is gone and replaced by another equally obnoxious one.

[BeachBaby]

11. All the Dead Sea salt salespeople here are Israelis.

We end up gabbing about their families who still live in Israel. :)

[Daisymae97]

12. at the Deptford Mall I think

the ones at the Dead Sea salt kiosk are related to those at the $250 curling iron booth. It's like a mine field in there.

[BeachBaby]

14. Deptford Mall and Hamilton Mall are the two of which I speak.

No question - they're VERY pushy, but I'm just honest with them:

"I'm sorry - but honestly, I can't afford anything but the basics right now."

And, because of their strong accent, I'll ask them where they're from - and it's always Israel; so, I'll ask them about their families and such. Some conversations have been quite enjoyable. :)

Nice to see another Gloucester County girl around! :hi:

[davsand]

13. I had one of those guys drag me into his kiosk in our local mall.

He had a Russian accent and he was kinda cute, now that you mention it...

He was holding my hand and rubbing this stuff on it. Felt kinda nice, didn't smell too bad.

He buffed a couple of my fingernails for me. They looked pretty good.

Then he tried to sell me the product at an obscene price and I realized this was NO freebie from a cutie, so I asked him if it would cure all my warts--you know--DOWN THERE...

:evilgrin:


In truth, after the first time I got caught in that tractor beam I just pretty much steer well clear of that crew. They are annoying as hell and any salesperson that is THAT aggressive in a mall deserves to get gobsmacked.

But I REALLY do want to ask them if it will cure all my warts--you know--DOWN THERE...


Laura

[Rabrrrrrr]

15. I actually bought some of their stuff, and it's wonderful!

Their pedicure/manicure set is great, the hand lotion is absolutely the best I've ever used, and the dead sea salts leave my skin nice and soft.