People dont' know about deals all the time. I think it is bad business in

Oct 10, 2017
1:20:48pm

Baron All-American

this scenario because one they find out they are charged more goodbye business. But asking for x dollars with them having free reign to counter is fair. If he lied and said it was the standard rate or something sure it would cross the line.

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POLL: Is it unethical to 'up-sell' someone who doesn't need more?

Dissenter

10/10/17 12:44pm

I answered other, because it's ethical if he's a Ute.

gww687

10/10/17 12:45pm

Where would a yewt get the money to buy the up sell??

dadofkhec

10/10/17 1:21pm

If you were willing to sell your house for $200K, is it unethical to accept a $220K offer?

Skeeziks

10/10/17 12:46pm

is this a priesthood session conference talk quiz?

BlueFrog

10/10/17 12:46pm

No kickbacks involved... so no.

Division Bell

10/10/17 12:49pm

had a guy in Provo ask for a kickback last year...total scum

Nat Gas Man

10/10/17 12:50pm

At first I answered unethical, but then changed my vote. Companies offer products all the time at various prices

Grit for Brains

10/10/17 12:49pm

"As long as you would upsell yourself than you are good to go." Bible

JAGA97

10/10/17 12:49pm

Maybe it's a bad example of up-selling, but I couldn't think of a better word

Dissenter

10/10/17 12:58pm

Correct. If that's the definition of upselling, that's ethical

donnerstag

10/10/17 1:24pm

This is what I was trying to say.

theOnceler

10/10/17 2:31pm

it is up to the sales force to show all the options, it is up to the buyer to

Nat Gas Man

10/10/17 12:49pm

Basically you’re asking if it’s unethical to charge different amounts to

garyfan

10/10/17 12:51pm

I feel like discounting isn't. But charging more because you know they can pay?

Dissenter

10/10/17 12:53pm

Is it ethical to give them a superior product for $3,000 less than they are paying now?

Skeeziks

10/10/17 12:55pm

Is it ethical to give you back your wallet with half the money in it?

JAGA97

10/10/17 12:56pm

That might be a little too dramatic

Dissenter

10/10/17 12:59pm

I think this is a, do unto others as you would have done unto you. But not

JAGA97

10/10/17 1:02pm

I don't thinks it's unethical, but it's a bad idea to not maintain consistent

BigBrotherUte

10/10/17 12:52pm

For the specific situation, I would say unethical. Charging a specific customer

theOnceler

10/10/17 12:54pm

They don't know any better is another way of saying that you charge more for

Baron

10/10/17 1:14pm

I think taking advantage of ignorance is unethical though.

Dissenter

10/10/17 1:17pm

People dont' know about deals all the time. I think it is bad business in

Baron

10/10/17 1:20pm

I don't know if that's the same as treating 2 customers differently

donnerstag

10/10/17 1:17pm

How is he taking advantage of them? Can they not ask around or get quotes or

Baron

10/10/17 1:22pm

Are you offering the same deal to every customer?

donnerstag

10/10/17 1:25pm

Well depending on who you are negoitiaging with you may always start with a

Baron

10/10/17 1:28pm

The way the question is written, I agree with you. Unethical.

wapiti

10/10/17 1:37pm

Wouldn't do it because often people in the same industry talk, and if one finds

downtownchrisbrown

10/10/17 1:02pm

Your asking the wrong question - Is it in your best interest to charge the extra

ClackamasCoug

10/10/17 1:09pm

If someone will pay for something that means they value it at more than the cost

Cashmeousside

10/10/17 1:09pm

Yep. It's like people are anxious to leave money on the table.

Division Bell

10/10/17 1:10pm

I'm really intrigued by this. I didn't expect this to be split so evenly

Dissenter

10/10/17 1:13pm

Me either. Just makes me not want to do business with 50% of the board.

byuluvr

10/10/17 1:18pm

50% of them are in MLM's.

JAGA97

10/10/17 1:50pm

Also, if people are answering your poll question alone or based on the scenario.

Baron

10/10/17 1:24pm

Some of these responses are laughable. We all pay different prices

bccoug

10/10/17 1:44pm

In the example, would you make that deal with your very own sister?

donnerstag

10/10/17 1:51pm

I hate my sister....

bccoug

10/10/17 2:17pm

Who thinks they should treat their sister the same as everyone else? Of course I'm charging my sister less.

HarlemCoug

10/10/17 6:59pm

Why do you treat your sister differently?

donnerstag

10/10/17 8:13pm

That's not upselling. That's charging different fees for the same services.

Kerbouchard

10/10/17 1:52pm

Exactly. Upselling is adding service or product to increase the price.

wapiti

10/10/17 1:54pm

I'm going to open a pizza joint. If you make 50K a pizza costs $10, 100K is $25, 250K is $50, and 500K is $75. Fair?

byuluvr

10/10/17 2:01pm

lol

Dissenter

10/10/17 2:10pm

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