What type of online shopper are you?
If you ever decide to become an online vendor, be prepared to have different types of shoppers sliding into your DM. Best believe, being an online vendor in this country is not for the faint hearted. You will meet all kinds of shoppers–the good, the bad and the broke.
Here are the 7 types of online shoppers to look out for:
1. The Discount Scavengers
Apart from challenging vendors with their excellent bargaining skills or harassing them for outrageous discounts, they always know somebody that sells it cheaper. We just wonder why they never just go straight to the cheaper vendors.
These types of shoppers usually end up as “What I ordered” vs “What I got” crusaders.
2. The Risk Surveyors
These ones will do all it takes to be sure that you’re not a fraud. If you have never considered persuasion as a skill, risk surveyors will help you develop it. Cause omo you go shalaye (explain)!
These shoppers can even go as far as asking if anyone has ever bought from you before on Buhari’s internet.
3. Scammers
These ones are sent by your village people to make sure you never succeed. Avoid them as much as you can. They usually present themselves as fake alert storytellers and payment-on-delivery ambassadors.
Run!
4. The Screen Shoppers
They are the best in taking screenshots, asking for price and expressing appreciation. These shoppers have no money but they have an abundance of nice comments and enjoy asking for price even when it is clearly written in the post.
“I will come back later” na dem. “You will hear from me soon,” na still dem.
5. The Bullies
These ones like to play God and feel because of their patronage, you owe them your life. Their favourite words are “You are not ready to sell” or “I’m travelling tomorrow”. Zero chill.
Please let’s be calming down o. Vendors also run on flesh and blood, just like you.
6. The False Hope Givers
Hope givers will raise your morale and then air you when you do follow-up. They are the type to ask for your account number and plenty of pictures.
But, when it’s time to confirm their order, it’s crickets. No fear of God in them.
7. The No Stress Gang
These are the best shoppers every vendor prays for. They see it, they want and they buy it without wasting time.
You conclude your transactions with them within the snap of a finger and with zero drama.
#TheGoodStuff serves up some light reading with 2 shots of humor and a dash of sarcasm. This edition highlights types of online shoppers.
