6 THE CAROLINA TIMES SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1982
TRAVELING SALES CREWS: A SELLERBUYER RIP-OFF?
The current economic recession with its high
unemployment has doubled the efforts of the flim
flammers to recruit eager, but inexperienced sales
representatives to fast-talk prospective customers
into buying magazines, chemical cleaners and the
like.. .
Both the seller and buyer can loose plenty,
reports the Better Business Bureau, and the rip-off
can be so smoothly executed that neither party
realizes what has happened until it's too late.
Findings in a recent BBB survey indicate that the
sellers often are bigger dupes than the customers
that they are trying tosell.
The 'Help Wanted' Come-On
Nationwide Travel Program. Must be
free to leave for U.S. beach resort
areas and return. All transportation
and expenses furnished. High pay and
casual conditions. 1
Earn-Learn. National ft An will place
several to service student reading,
accounts.. Company offers complete
training, salary, transportation .and
x room for advancement.
. These are two typical newspaper classified
advertisements that are used to recruit the young
and unemployed. The ads usually don't mention
the company's name, just the name of a recruiter
and a local phone number. Interviews are gener
ally held at a local hotel or motel. The promises
are extravagant: big dollars, : travel, ad
vancementglamour of all kinds.
In reality, the jobs may involve selling door-to-door
magazine subscriptions, books, perfumes,
chemical cleaners. The hours are long and under
very close supervision. The pay is based only on
sales made. Often food allowances are meager and
little time and poor facilities are available for
eating. Lodging usually involves several persons
sleeping in the same room in a less than glamorous
motel or hotel. Every move is watched. Even
phone calls and mail may be screened by super
visors. - , . - , . -To
Customers: Pay Now, Receive Later
On the other side of the front door are the
customers who are dogged with sales' pitches such .
as "vote for me" by buying a subscription; "I can
will a scholorship with your help;" "I have almost
enough points to win an award so I can start my
own business." Some salespersons claim part of
the purchase price is donated to a charitable
organization.
In reality, points out the BBB, most salesper
' sons never sell near the number of products needed
to win an award or contest, if one, in fact, exists.
As to donations to a charitable organization, the
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facts show that such donations are not made or
the amount donated is so insignificant as to be
meaningless,
Look before leaping or buying, advises the
1 BBB. Prospective salespersons and customers
1 should get the name of the firm and the address of
its headquarters and check the company's reputa
tion with their local Better Business Bureau before
signing on. ,
At the initial interview, recruits should,get in
writing details about food and lodging ar
rangements, commission rates, bonus programs,
what product will be sold, return transportation,
number of hours spent daily on the job. Don't be
pressured into taking the job before checking out
, the company thoroughly, even though some
recruiters will tell prospects that the company is
'leaving tonight" and there is no time to lose
checking the details.
Consumers are protected by federal regulations. ,
In door-to-door sales of $25 or more consumers
have the right to cancel, in writing, a transaction
. up until midnight of the third business day after,
the date of purchase. The rule also requires the
salesperson to tell you of your right to cancel, give
you a contract or receipt, and give you two copies
of a notice of cancellation form. If a customer
cancels,1 the seller must within 10 days, refund all
money paid including any processing and handling
fees. State laws may offer further protection.
Basketball (Continued from Page 5)
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officials announced that
all 14 teams will play in
the CIA A Tournament
this season. Previously,
only the top four teams
from each division ad
vanced to the post
season shootout.
As in previous years;
the championship
playoffs will be held in
Norfolk's Scope Arena.
After that, there's lit
tle else new in the CIAA
cage wars this year.
The league will con
tinue to use the
30-second clock, and the
three-point shot from
just under 24 feet from
the basket.
Some coaches,
however, noted that they
have recruited players
for the coming season
with the three-point play
in mind. - -
"I used to have the
-biggest team' in the
CIAA," lamented War
ren Reynolds of the
Shaw Bears, "but I
? didn't win any games.
Now I've recruited
players to run and
shoot."
taded Harvey Hly
A iiniirhnA , . rhV
saw his team lost the
1982 CIAA Tournament
title game to Hampton
on a three-point basket
at the buzzer: "We hope
you're right in picking us
to finish so high. We
open with the University
of D.C. (defending
NCAA Division Two na
tional champions), "and
that's bad company up
there in 'Reagan-land.'"
In a lighter moment,
Norfolk State's Charles
Christian brought the
house down when he
said: "All you coaches
be kind to me, after all,
us Christians have suf
fered long enough.
Jake Ford of Fayet
teville State said: "We
never have big people,
but we will show up at
your place ready to
play."
Hank Ford of Hamp
ton, the defending CIAA
champs, said: "As you
know, we finished third
in the NAIA out of 32
teams in Kansas City,
and we're excited about
this season, and I wish
everyone good luck."
Virginia Union's Dave
Roberts, whose Panthers
won the division two na
tional crown m 1980,
said: "We're looking
forward to a pretty good
season. Last year, we
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in the regional
playoffs."
Jesse Clements of
NCCU drew another
laugh when he said: "We
will make the CIAA
tournament."
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school course work and one year of on-the-job
training as a dental assistant,
and required x-ray training when needed;
or an equivalent combination of educa
tion and experience. Salary range:
$9,264 - $13,644.
Consideration given only to persons sub
mitting a completed application for staff
employment with the University of
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unaccompanied by an application will be
returned. For an application, please con
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