Shark Tank fans?

[Locutus D'Borg]

To start, I'm not sure what my pronouns are but Hey/You works well.

Like many geezers, I watch reruns of Shark Tank and Pawn Stars. Something that has occurred at least twice is that pairs of contestants (not sure what they are called) show their inventions - but don't accept the deal.

Last one I noticed was a girl/guy selling women's socks with like an inch of lace sewn around the top, to show over boots, etc. Anyway, they ask for $175K for 20% or whatever. After some discussion, Robert says he'll make the deal at the asking price. The couple then say they need to discuss it. Robert says he is giving what they asked. They hem and haw, so he eventually withdraws his offer.

Then Mark says he''ll give what they ask. The couple asks if they can call their lawyer. WTF. I could not watch these nuts anymore so changed the channel.

Bottom line: on the rare occasions when the Sharks give the contestants what they ask, they quibble and can't make a decision.

One secret to sales is that you have to recognize when the buyer accepts, and quit selling.

 

[jlauffer]

To start, I'm not sure what my pronouns are but Hey/You works well.

Like many geezers, I watch reruns of Shark Tank and Pawn Stars. Something that has occurred at least twice is that pairs of contestants (not sure what they are called) show their inventions - but don't accept the deal.

Last one I noticed was a girl/guy selling women's socks with like an inch of lace sewn around the top, to show over boots, etc. Anyway, they ask for $175K for 20% or whatever. After some discussion, Robert says he'll make the deal at the asking price. The couple then say they need to discuss it. Robert says he is giving what they asked. They hem and haw, so he eventually withdraws his offer.

Then Mark says he''ll give what they ask. The couple asks if they can call their lawyer. WTF. I could not watch these nuts anymore so changed the channel.

Bottom line: on the rare occasions when the Sharks give the contestants what they ask, they quibble and can't make a decision.

One secret to sales is that you have to recognize when the buyer accepts, and quit selling.

If you see the one for Behave bras, she lives across the street from me.

 

[DrHarmony]

I was just reading that many "contestants" go on the show for exposure over an actual deal made with the Dragons or Sharks...
They can use terms like "as seen on Shark Tank" on their websites which apparently gives credibility and people suck it up
Some of the folks that go on those shows are something else...
its a wonder how they even got through the door with a damn piece of plastic one sticks in their mouth to groom their cat with!