There's a crazy lady that orders AVON from me. I knew her long before I started selling and I didn't give her a catalog directly, but somehow one of mine made it into her hands early on. I spent the better part of an hour discussing lip balm with her today.
She is in her 70's and she loves, loves, loves to talk. I think that the talking is part of her mental instability. She's on medication, and believe me, she's told me all about it. Her talking is why she needs the lip balm. She talks so much that her mouth and lips get dry. She obsesses about the perfect lip balm.
I am her lifeline to that chosen lip balm.
Our conversations always include everyone in her family whether I know them or not. She catches me up on everyone. I mainly just listen, nod and smile. Today it was mainly affirmations as we were on the phone. As far as the conversation drifted, she always brought it back to the lip balm.
In the past, she has purchased several different lip balms from me. She has a story to go with each of them. She tells me when she wore it and who was there. Once she tried a tube of lipstick and then told me all the about the wedding she wore it to.
She worries about my foot and about me getting out on the ice to bring her lip balm to her. She always tells me she loves me when I finally get off the phone with her. I can imagine her reapplying her lip balm after she hangs up. :-) She sort of makes me feel adopted even if she is a little crazy lady.
I guess she's a satisfied customer.
CW
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CreativeWoman posted on Jan 06, 2008
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MissMimi said on Jan 06, 2008....
I think it's very sweet, CDub. You're doing much more for her than just selling her lip balm. You listen. You spend time with her. You give her something to look forward to.You're one hell of a nice lady, CeeDubbaYoo. Good on ya. -
CreativeWoman said on Jan 07, 2008....
Thank you, Mimi. That's very kind of you to say. She's one of those people that needs a little TLC sometimes.
CW
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silverwhisper said on Jan 07, 2008....
you're someone that i think a lot of people would find easy to talk with, CW. that's truly a blessing a lot of the time, but sometimes, i can see how it can backfire... :>
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destinydiva said on Jan 07, 2008....
aawww she sounds really sweet...and maybe a bit lonley... its really nice that you listen to her :-) xx -
CreativeWoman said on Jan 07, 2008....
Ed,
Thanks for the sweet compliment. I have learned that with this lady I can't be in a hurry to get anywhere else. She needs a little extra time. Sometimes it is a little inconvenient when she calls me, but I'll be old someday and maybe someone nice will return the favor. :-)
destiny,
Thanks. She is a little lonely. I guess that is why I have empathy for her.
CW
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travelr712 said on Jan 07, 2008....
hey, at least you've got a repeat customer, right? ;-0 -
CreativeWoman said on Jan 07, 2008....
trav,
Yes, she is. :-) I am thankful for that.
CW
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uniquely-ironic said on Jan 07, 2008....
LOL You're certainly much more patient than I could be. I had a girlfriend who was lip balm dependant. It always irritated me a little to see her obsess over what shade to wear and how often she could apply it. -
Mamie said on Jan 07, 2008....
how can you argue with lip (gloss) balm obsession? I too love it beyond measure...if you want me to call you and yak about how much I like mine too, maybe it will take your mind offa her! Ah, another satisfied customer!! hehe Mamie
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CreativeWoman said on Jan 07, 2008....
UI,
I guess I'm a little more tolerant of this lady because she is in her 70's. She's very obsessive/compulsive.
Mamie,
I love lipstick. I tease ladies I'm with when I'm reapplying it. I say, "You know this is available from your local AVON representative." It gets a laugh. I think you and I would be gabbers if we ever got on the phone. :-)
CW
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queenparanoia said on Jan 09, 2008....
awww that's sweet... that's a great customer if you asked me. they made you a part of their life... =)
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