Wednesday, February 13, 2008

The "Hamster" Close

This one is a little devious but it works! I read it in a book (the name fails me) about 10 years ago. I know it is on my bookshelf somewhere. If I find it, I'll post the name.

OK--here's what you do. You have a cute little hamster in a cage at your desk or even a goldfish in a bowl.

If you have a family, the first thing the kids are going to do is look at your "pet." They will probably ask something like, "What's his name?"

Here's what you say. "I haven't named him yet. What do you want to name him?"

"Scruffy!"

"Well, I'll tell you what. If your parents buy a car from me today, I'll let you take Scruffy home and keep him." Smile and wink at the parents and let the kids do all the closing for you!

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