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Re:Ways a VC says no without saying no by greenshackle2 on Thursday July 20, 2017 @06:01PM (#14816663)
That's why when I'm not interested or trying to cancel something I always give a content-less, irrefutable reason.

If you give a specific reason, they will challenge it.

"No, I don't want this product, because I'm not interested."

"I'd like to cancel this credit card, because I don't want to have this credit card anymore."

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Re:Ways a VC says no without saying no by enraged_camel on Thursday July 20, 2017 @06:47PM (#14816885)
I've lied to pesky sales reps and telemarketers and told them that I've been diagnosed with terminal cancer and have six months to live. That ends the conversation pretty quickly and they never call back.
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Re:Ways a VC says no without saying no by bigiain on Thursday July 20, 2017 @08:01PM (#14817182)
"Oh, I'm so sorry Mr Enraged_Camel... Perhaps I can interest you in a new unsecured credit card with a $25k limit?"
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Re:Ways a VC says no without saying no by TheHegemon on Thursday July 20, 2017 @06:49PM (#14816890)
"But why don't you want this credit card anymore?"
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Re:Ways a VC says no without saying no by ams6110 on Friday July 21, 2017 @12:42AM (#14818106)
Because I want to cancel it.
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Re:Ways a VC says no without saying no by greenshackle2 on Friday July 21, 2017 @02:38PM (#14822810)
That's fair, but fake reasons are surprisingly effective:

http://jamesclear.com/copy-machine-study

Of course a salesman is more likely to push back than a random bystander, whatever reason you give.

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