Midnight calls, free ‘gifts’: 6 high-pressure sales tactics UAE residents should watch out for

Midnight calls, free ‘gifts’: 6 high-pressure sales tactics UAE residents should watch out for

Some tips on how to withstand the annoyance of high-pressure salespeople

Published: Sun 19 Mar 2023, 6:00 AM

Have you ever been harassed by pushy salespeople? The kind of people who won't take no for an answer? Did a telemarketing agent ever call you right in the middle of an important meeting and an abrupt end to the call by you did not put a stop to their cold calling? Such people, it seems, will not stop at anything.

At times, you may find them extremely annoying but do not know how to deal with them. Here are a few tips to help you tackle high-pressure salespeople.

1. Real estate

Buying a house can be a daunting experience. Unfortunately, some real estate agents can exacerbate this feeling. Ask anyone who has been to a property open-house and they will tell you how they have received an onslaught of requests from numerous agents, bombarding them with invitations to attend launches and view buildings.

While some buyers may welcome the extra attention, others find the constant phone calls and emails annoying and intrusive.

A potential homebuyer recounted how a real estate agent recently messaged him past midnight to enquire about his interest in a particular property. “He made it