You must go check out an old post at WuzzaDem about Eason Jordan:
Long ago and far away, inside the showroom of Cars for Nearly Nothin’…
Customer
Listen – for the last time, I’m going to Crosstown Chevrolet to see what kind of deal I can get there. It’s nothing personal, I just…Eason Jordan
Wait, wait – listen, I have to charge you for the air conditioning, power steering and whitewalls, but what if I throw in the undercoating for free? That brings your total investment to only…Customer
I’m leaving, all right? Now please move out of my way.Eason Jordan [lowers voice]
OK – I didn’t want say anything about this, but do you see the two security guards over there?Customer
The old guys?Eason Jordan
They might be old, but they’re armed. Now, you didn’t hear this from me, but they get very upset if someone leaves without buying a car. A few people have been roughed up, and last week one guy left and never made it home. They’re actually targeting people who leave this lot without buying a car.Customer
WHAT? What are you saying? Are you threatening me?Eason Jordan
NO! No, no, no, no threatening here. I think you misunderstood what I was…Customer
I want to talk to your manager – I want to see a manager right now![Sales manager, hearing the disturbance, approaches from across the showroom]
David Gergen
I’m the sales manager, is there a problem here?Eason Jordan
Not at all, Dave. This man is just really excited about getting whitewalls on his new car at no extra charge, right, sir?David Gergen [High-fives Jordan]
Way to go Easonator – you’re on the board!
Customer
That’s not what we were talking about – this man just threatened me!Eason Jordan
I wasn’t threatening you, sir. I think you misunderstood what I was saying.David Gergen
See? He wasn’t threatening you. I hope this won’t affect your decision about the car.Customer
You don’t even know what he said!David Gergen
And believe me, I want to hear all about it, just as soon as we get your paperwork done.
Much more where that came from. Check it out. And if you like that one take a look at his latest.
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