I started employment with Travco enterprises a Kirby Dealer in York PA. I was not interested in selling vacuums door to door but was advised that appointments were all set up per customers requests. After working for Travco for two weeks I began to realize what these people were all about.
First they send out someone to knock door to door and ask people if they would like a free carpet shampoo in one room as a promotion for a new business that has just opened as the dealer sit outside in the owners Escalade. Once a customer has agreed to the shampoo they come back to the dealers and say "We"re In". At the time of appointment the customer is not aware by any means that they are about to get a demonstration of a Kirby Vacuum System that takes about two to three hours.
During the appointments the dealers are taught by Travco enterprises to use High Pressure Sales Tactics. They are taught phrases like "Buyers are Liars" meaning the customers really want the vacuum but lie and say they don't because they are ashamed they can not afford it. Another tactic that is taught is one of the features on the Kirby is a mattress cleaner. Well, no one wants anyone in their bedroom especially someone they do not know. But Travco employees are taught to go to the bedroom without asking and if the do not clean the mattress then the demo does not count towards your weekly quota.
All these facts left me with the decision to leave Travco. I did and do not feel comfortable going into peoples homes under false pretenses and harassing people into buying a Kirby vacuum. Travco refused to pay my earnings and commission due to "company policy" which I was never made aware of even after selling three $1,900.00 Kirby Vacuum systems to my family members the first weekend as a practice trail. I also won a free dinner for 2, a $100.00 bonus, and a $300.00 Flat screen t.V. All which a did not receive because I did not feel comfortable with their sales tactics and decided to leave the company.
I have tried to contact Travo Enterprises several time and have to got any response in order to settle this matter.
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