Client asking personal questions

[marcelofdz]

Hi, guys!
Yesterday I had a really odd experience with a customer. He asked me some personal questions before ordering - like my religion or if I got the COVID-19 vaccine. He even asked if I would be permanently 100% available to him from 8am to 12pm, just like a regular job (with 16 hours a day!). I really don’t think he was professional at all.
Have you guys ever had some similar experience? Do you think I should report him? Here’s what he asked:

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[vickiespencer]

That is just odd!

But there is a fellow, in another thread who advocated changing to buyer mode and contacting other sellers to help improve your response time. Which is not true! Your response time is improved by answering a buyer when you are contacted by one. It is not improved by responding to a message you have sent as a buyer.

Perhaps this was someone like him who really does not want to place an order, bu merely wants you to answer. :thinking:

[enunciator]

Many of those questions seem more appropriate for a dating profile rather than a business inquiry. 🤨

[spetto]

Odd behavior. I’d block them and move on. It might be tempting to make a sale in the short-term, but trust me, it’s not worth the hassle or stress in the long-term.

[muriithikelvin]

Perhaps, you can tell the buyer you feel uncomfortable answering those questions because they are personal and not related to your services. If the buyer insists, just block him, but you will have exhausted all options before dismissing an opportunity.

[bintzia]

I would respond to the questions, wait for their response and block them. Not work with them at all!

Answer 1. I visit forums

Answer 2. I ate a Ponstan Forte a while back

And then when there is no response: SIR? MADAM? BROTHER? ANYONE?

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I’m kidding. I’d block them right away.

How did you respond, OP?

I came across your question a while back but it was incomplete then. Didn’t think I would return to something this odd!

[looseink]

Hi, guys!

Yesterday I had a really odd experience with a customer. He asked me some personal questions before ordering - like my religion or if I got the COVID-19 vaccine. He even asked if I would be permanently 100% available to him from 8am to 12pm, just like a regular job (with 16 hours a day!). I really don’t think he was professional at all.

Have you guys ever had some similar experience? Do you think I should report him? Here’s what he asked:

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8am to 12pm, just like a regular job (with 16 hours a day!)

That’s actually just FOUR hours.

[catwriter]

I’d politely tell them that I’m sorry, but it looks like we’re not a good fit.

They tend to go away after that.