Sometimes on my computer I find someone, a person or a doctor, reaching out to offer something that could take away my aging spots, my dandruff, help my sex drive or cure my forgetfulness. The only problem is they don’t want to tell me now. They insist they will tell me shortly; I only need to listen for a short few minutes by a world renown whoever and then watch a short video and my problems will be solved, with a small expenditure of course, very small. One that I must hurry and order because their supply of this precious item might not last. It would be wise, they tell me, to purchase two or even three of this product because they are concerned that I might be the poor soul who could be locked out in the cold because their magical product might no longer be available.
The pressure is on. If you decide to turn away, they insist on offering you an even better deal. By then half an hour had passed. Whatever happened to the short spiel they were going to give you originally?
Yes, I might, and I say might be willing to listen for a few minutes, but due to their misleading me from the start, I don’t have faith in their product or them.
What ever happened to truth and honesty? Doesn’t someone’s word count for something? I remember “Say what you mean, and mean what you say?” They also try to engage someone who is reluctant to buy by giving assurances. “You can get your money back with no questions asked.” Of course, you would do well to have the original packaging and be certain not to lose their papers or address, these are items you may require to get your refund.
Well, my brown spots haven’t disappeared and I’m still scratching my head. I won’t discuss my sex life, but it’s clear my problems won’t be solved in a bottle that comes in smaller than I thought and lacks the magic I was foolish enough to listen to.
If they want me as a customer, they will have to shorten their commercial and reduce their price. Meanwhile I’ll trust my local pharmacy to offer me products I need at a reasonable price. And I’m going to look up the word “shortly.” The definition for that is, listen and on hang on till you’re blue in the face. Clearly, you’ve got better things to do with your time.Judith Levy is the New York Times best-selling author of GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS, which has sold over four million copies. Her newest offering is the beautifully illustrated GREAT-GRANDMOTHER REMEMBERS, a perfect gift for that special lady, available on Amazon and Barnes & Noble. It’s bound to be another best-seller.
