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JSR_FDED ◴[] No.44419187[source]
I remember the first time I went into an Apple Store.

I was looking at a 17” PowerBook, salivating at the screen and performance but struggling with justifying the price tag. An incredibly nice lady walked up to me and asked if I had any questions. I told her I was thinking it over as it was a large purchase. She beamed and said “Of course, that’s totally understandable. In fact it takes on average 3 visits to an Apple Store before making a purchase”. It was the smartest, nicest, most low key way of saying don’t feel pressure…you’ll be coming back, and then you’ll buy the machine you’ve always wanted.

Very on brand. And surprisingly still not really copied by others.

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piperswe ◴[] No.44419316[source]
Porsche has the same philosophy, from what I've heard and experienced
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1. pbronez ◴[] No.44424009[source]
The only time I went into a Porsche dealership was when I was shopping for a BEV and wanted to check out the Taycan. I was able to test drive it, but then the dealership put on a hard sell. I wasn't convinced the vehicle was worth the money; they thought marital advice was the appropriate counter-message. No thanks.