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msp_sales

Full Cycle Sales

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Bartering to cover some commission?

have you guys ever taking a barter in lieu of some of your commission? I'm currently chasing a motorcycle company, and would love to get one of their bikes at a discount. Just curious what your personal/company policy is on this.
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CoorsKing
WR Officer
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Retired King of the Coors Knights
You mean like “I buy your bike if you sign the deal” type of thing? Super illegal in the US and instant fire. I would avoid any and all quid pro quo conversations.
looper1010
Celebrated Contributor
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Solutions Specialist
Most likely very illegal.  Looking into BigMeech's comment about quid pro quo...
msp_sales
Opinionated
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Full Cycle Sales
No, more like sign the deal and we discount the onboarding if you give me a bike. All documented in the agreement, and declared on taxes.
CoorsKing
WR Officer
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Retired King of the Coors Knights
In the US that’s considered a “quid pro quo” agreement and is both fireable and illegal. I’d avoid that personally. 
CuriousFox
WR Officer
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🦊
I wouldn't do this. Even if it's not illegal where you are it feels wrong. Stay in the light. 😏
msp_sales
Opinionated
0
Full Cycle Sales
I know in the past, the company has traded the onboarding fee for stock in the client business… It was a start up. Seems to have worked out pretty well for the owners.
funcoupons
WR Officer
2
👑
Feels shady at best. Avoid. 
SlinginSoftware
Politicker
2
Account Executive
Generally, if you have to ask, it’s probably not OK…

I would not bring this up to leadership.
msp_sales
Opinionated
0
Full Cycle Sales
Even if the CEO has done similar in the past?
1nbatopshotfan
Politicker
1
Sales
I know our company has like “preferred supplier” status at clients and we get employee discounts essentially. I don’t think anyone uses them at all. 
msp_sales
Opinionated
0
Full Cycle Sales
Interesting. I’ll have to look into that.
SlinginSoftware
Politicker
0
Account Executive
Ugh… I dunno. The whole thing screams scandal to me. But, I’m also VERY conservative in situations like this…
Beans
Big Shot
0
Enterprise Account Executive
Super unethical. 
GDO
Politicker
0
BDM
Would not do it straight away. Wait some months then buy it. 

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