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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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