To the store or maybe your neighbor?

In this day and age, we are all cluttered with ads, people shoving propaganda down our throat and after continually being bombarded with "stuff" how do we know what is legit and what is just there to try and make money? We all have to be very good at doing our research and watching out for who is out to get us and what is legitimate. I myself have seen over and over again people getting scammed or feeling like they were ripped off. That really causes me to feel for them because someone used their emotions to get the best of them. Lets be real, most everybody makes buying decisions based on the eomotional strings that are being pulled at that paticular time. Have you ever felt like that? Ever buy something and say what did I just do? Companies are very good at using our emotions and our desires to want to be in a certain status class against us. You may not have ever thought this way but it is true. I myself like so many others try to be very careful to control who and where I buy from. How do you know what is a good company to buy from.

I look for several key factors when I am using a service or buying a product. The first thing I look at is do I fee like I am being treated the way they would want to be treated. The Golden rule to me is the most important part of how I live everyday. "Do unto others as you would want them to do for you." The second thing I look for does this person care about me or am I just another way for them to make money. Good business people always know that it is not about this present sale, it is about the future return of business and referals. The last thing I look for in purchasing anything is the company a solid company with a good reputation. I check out things like the BBB (Better Business Bureau), I go to consumer reports or ask people who have done business with them in the past what they thought. There are many ways to do research to be sure you are getting the best service, most reliable product, and quality care.

Have you ever thought that your quality store could be the person that lives next to you? Going to a store may not be the best way to get your next cell phone or install that ADT alarm system you always wanted. The best service, price, and reliability may be right next store to you.

If this was the case, would you buy your next cell phone from them? I would love to hear your thoughts......