This industry creates a wonderful life for all of us, especially when the prospects you target understand your message and buy often.
It’s a great joy, but as with every business, there are also pitfalls.
This weekend, I read a heartbreaking story about a florist/gift basket retailer who was scammed out of $22,000 worth of products and shipping fees. I encourage you to click here and read the story.
You’ll notice that the article is based outside of the United States. The location has nothing to do with where scammers are located, for as you know, rip-off artists are everywhere.
Most times, there’s something about an order that makes you suspicious. It may be:
I once received a call ordering a gift basket for delivery to a state outside of the one where the buyer resided. Something was strange about the buyer’s voice, something that wasn’t genuine. After taking the order, I called the phone number once more for information I neglected to request the first time.
The person who picked up was supposedly the same person who ordered (I asked for her by name). The voice was different, and she also said, very abruptly, “I’m in the middle of dinner,” treating me as if I were a telemarketer. I quickly ended the call. I didn’t mail the order and never heard from the person again.
After reading the article, is there anything about the order that would have immediately raised red flags for you?
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