FEBR
UARY 14, 1974
the collegiate
^ 1 PAGE THREE
Grabmore Buck vs. Joe Colleee
r^it«rs note: The article Joe: Really? Well, who was this
Editor's note: The artic e
.low has been taken in its
lirety from the Technician,
Smpus newspaper at N. C.
lteUniversity.lt is hoped that
Z article will help seniors at
see some of the things that
1 envolved with those in-
urance salesman, who each
vear come to our campus and
j„und them to buy life insurance
Cj, WHITFIELD LEE, JR.
Guest Writer
setting: A typical evening in a
dormitory (the phone rings
and a student calls Joe to the
phone).
Joe: Hello.
^enf Mortimer, this is
Grabmore Bucks of the We-
Love-You Insurance Com
pany. You have been
recommended by a good
friend of yours as a possible
candidate for our Super- Slick-
Senior-Special Life Insurance
Policy.
Joe: Really? Well, who was this
friend?
Agent: Mortimer, I’d really
rather not say. But he did
recommend you.
Joe: All right, but would you
mind calling me Joe, since it’s
the name I go by?
Agent: Sure Mortimer, er Joe ...
Joe, I’d like to sit down with
you at your convenience and
discuss your insurance needs.
I feel sure that you would hke
to know our Super-Slick-
Senior- Special Policy. So if
there is a time you might
suggest for us to get together
Joe: Can you come over to the
dorm next Tuesday at 3:30?
Agent: That sounds fine, and
since you have invited me
over, my visit will not be
against the school’s
solicitation polyc. (Note: IT IS
AGAINST N. C. STATE’S
POLICY), (COLLEGIATE
Editor’s Note: IT IS ALSO
^ C.C.’S POLICY.)
(And It still is.)
(Tuesday arrives and Joe is
blessed with Mr. Buck s visit
The sales talk begins ...)
Agent: Joe, you know it's a real
pleasure to sit here and chat
with you like this. You really
seem to know what you want
out of life and I know you will
go a long way with your career
plans ... I’m sure that you
would like to know something
about me so let me show you
these pictures of me in my
football uniform at Podunk
College where I kept the bench
warm until graduating three
years ago. I majored in “How
to fast-talk college seniors.”
But now let’s have a man-to-man
talk about you, Joe. You know.
I’m sure you feel that you owe
your parents a great deal,
after all they’ve done to help
send you through college, and
Tact and Tattle
Big social events in the past
week and the week to come!
Headlines could read this week
on the campus "Social Event
Column” but since there isn’t
one there will be an attempt
made to relay all the gorey
details to you as our social editor
sees them.
First and foremost there was
quite a bit of activity this past
weekend, especially in the
fraternity circles — barbecued
chicken and some steady hell-
raisin'gave the weekend a good
start and parties who catered to
all from the nausea inducers to
morticians! There’s something
in fraternity life for everyone
here at ACC. When welcomed to
a party at ACC, you should be
properly equipped with some of
the following suggested items
which have been compiled for
your convenience in checking off
as you depart for the impending
low party front moving in —
destined to catch everyone:
1. One large mug or glass
suitable for beverage con
sumption of your choice (in short
anything that you can get your
little paws on i
2. One large plastic bag
preferably with tie.
3. Notepad to write down
things that you will want to
remember tomorrow, like when
you wrecked your car and where
you left your date. Small details.
A camera for that extra
income you can make for
keeping pictures to yourself.
5 girls, DON’T FORGET
your id CARDS TO GET IN
You belong at
BBB&T
*anch banking & trust company
'•eOER.u. WRDST cOf»PC«MON
AT 2!
6. One pair long wearing knee
pads and one matching
noseguard to prevent those
nasty scratches.
7. Pick up beverage on the way
to the party.
HAVE YOU CHECKED OFF
EVERYTHING? IF SO,
YOU’RE READY TO GO —
NOW GET OUT THERE AND
RAISE HELL!
The above kits are to be made
available on campus soon by the
Consolidated Party Association
at a minimal price dependant on
the limited supply. If you would
like to have one of these kits let
us know at the Collegiate office.
Now for the other news —
There are only 93 more total
days until graduation so the time
draws nigh that many of us will
leave these vineyards and go on
to others to leave our mark. We
have little time until the end of
another year and then home or
wherever — so take advantage
of the time and go get one for all
of us.
Other dates to look forward to
are our Midsemester Break
which begins on Feb. 27, that
begins only 12 days from now.
And have you thought about
where you are going to get the
gas when you are ready to
leave? You wouldn’t want to
miss the party at Nag’s Head
would you? Well, then you’d
better get it on down to the first
gas station you can find to fill up
that gas guzzler of yours that
was such a sharp looking car
before gas started costing 67
cents a gallon — now it sort of
looks like a bottomless pit
doesn’t it? Well girls, I guess its
walking everywhere and passion
pit filled evenings for the
duration of the gasoline price
hike. We can tell already — It’s
gonna be a long cold winter!
Name:
Address:
Phone:
Sex (indicate Knee & hose guard color)
M F (check one)
Number of Kits ordered.
Price: $1.50
Deposit this in File W.
Signature
1IIV2 S. Goldsboro St.
The Odyssey
'An extended wandering journey
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Bailey's Jewelry
‘^iamonds-Watches-Jewelry
expert repair
Wilson, N. C.
'09 S. Goldsboro St.
Phone 243-2617
Good Food Foosin' & Boozin
123 S. Goldsboro St 291-0445
Dich s RGStdiirdTit
Wilson's 1st
Drive-In
"Since 1921'
1500 West
Nash Street
1 know it s bad to have to think
about it. Joe, but if you were to
get killed tomorrow, what
could you leave them to help
compensate for all they’ve
done (or you? What about your
brothers and sisters — would
they be able to get as much
education as you have had’
Well, my company has set up a
policy just for men like you —
the Super-Slick Senior-Special
Life Insurance Policy.
We realize that men like you
with a college education have
less risk of doing any hazar
dous work and will probably
enjoy a long and happy life.
That's why we have designed
this special policy. In
cidentally, many of the really
cool guys at other colleges
have already become mem
bers of our happy family. (Mr.
Bucks then runs through some
of the details of the policy and
concludes that Joe needs a
$10,000 policy for which he will
pay a minimum premium the
first year.)
Now if you will just sign here on
this dotted line, I can forward
your application for the policy
and we will be able to let you
know within a couple of weeks
whether you qualify or not.
Would you like to pay me now
or later?
Joe: Well ... er ... ah ... I’ll pay
now.
Agent: Joe, I’m really im
pressed by the way you look
me straight int the eyes. That
will be quite an asset to you
later on.
Joe; Well, thank you ...
Agent: Joe, I would like to use
your picture in some of our
advertising material, and if
that will be all right with you, I
would like for you to sign this
paper giving us permission to
use the picture.
(Joe gets through signing
everything and bids Mr. Bucks
farewell ... About three weeks
later Mr. Bucks calls again
telling Joe that he has been
accepted and that he would like
to see him to go over the policy.
However, Joe has talked with
several of his friends and
professors about the policy and
has decided that this is not what
he wants. But he decides to meet
with Mr. Bucks at his office
anyway,)
Scene In .Mr. Bucks' office
.Agent Joe, it's good to see you
Are you ready lo go over your
policy’’
Joe No, I'm sorry, but I've
decided to cancel the policy
application
Agent (StunnedI What' Why’’
Joe: Well, I've talked with
several of my friends and
professors and have decidtni
that this is not the policy tliat I
need.
■Agent (Roughly Why didn't
you come to me’’ I'm the
expert in insurance, not your
professors. Don't you trust
me'’
Joe: Well, I trusted you when
you told me that this whole life
policy was the one that I really
had to have, but now I realize
that a smaller term insurance
contract is all that I need or
want right now
Agent: Well, that really doesn't
make any difference, Joe
afford this policy I have
outlined.
Joe: That isn't the point You
said you were the expert, yet
you were ready to sell me
something I didn't need. I
realize the commissions don't
run as high on term policies,
but I think you should have
sold me one anyway.
Agent: Well, that really doesn't
make any difference, Joe ...
but if you're going to be so
wishy-washy then I'm glad
you're not going to be one of
our policyholders. (Mr Bucks
walks over the door and tells
his secretary to stop typing
Joe's policy, and then sits back
down.»
Joe: When can 1 get my money
back'’
Agent: Did 1 promise to give
your money backP
Joe: Well, no. But I certainly
expected that you would. 1
didn't sign the policy.
Agent: Well, you don't get it
back. (Walking toward the
door I. I'm certainly glad you
are not going to be a customer
of ours. WMon't want people
like you on/our books.
Joe: Thanks. Who is the general
agent you work for? I'd sure
like to write him a letter
telling him what a public
relations liability the company
is carrying in keeping you as a
salemsn.
Agent: Good day, Mortimer.
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