My favorite PV call
ever went a bit like this:
Caller: "This is not a sales call, but we'd like to ask you some questions on solar panels."
Me: "Since it's not a sales call, during which you won't begin to attempt to sell me anything, I'll let you ask
one question."
Caller: <a bit stunned, and thinking hard> "Which direction does your roof face?"
Me: "Due north. I have one roof, facing due north."
Caller: "That's
actually perfect for our product..."
Me: "Goodbye."
...it's on a par with the conservatory salesman who I spoke to about twelve years ago. I kept him going for a good fifteen minutes, with him explaining the benefits of his product and me prompting him to bigger and better conservatories. I think, to be honest, he was convinced he'd landed a sale. A big 'un. Connected to my kitchen. Then came the clincher:
Caller: "May we come and see you to finalise the details and take a part-payment?"
Me: "Yes. I'm at (this address), in the second-floor flat."
Andy