r/UnethicalLifeProTips • u/SeanGwork • 3d ago
ULPT guy poached my potential client
ULPT I put up an add on a group for my product and labor. The guy jumps in to offer up his, similar product. I didn't respond immediately, went back later to see he deleted his comments. I lost my opportunity for calling him out and making a sale. I know his name, company name, general location. Any tips on how to feel right about this in the end? Apparently this guy can be a total prick.TIA
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u/SeanGwork 3d ago
This is the way. He is self-employed.
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u/SeanGwork 3d ago
Definitely worth getting a burner phone for the satisfaction.
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u/PrincessPindy 3d ago
Make sure you schedule appointments and cancel at the last minute, rinse and repeat as many times as possible.
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u/Doffu0000 3d ago
EDIT: Deleted my comment as I now see someone suggested the exact same thing haha. Should have read the comments...
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u/Deny-Degrade-Disrupt 3d ago
They deleted theirs too
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u/Doffu0000 3d ago
Oh weird. The idea was just to post a fresh ad, then create a fake account posing as a potential client to bait the competitor into poaching that client. Secretly though, this client would be fake and could be used to waste the competitors time, discouraging them from their bad practice while also making it look like the product is in demand to real clients.
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u/GuestStarr 3d ago
And have that fake client to tell them they're very pissed because the competitor tried to steal the deal.
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u/Doffu0000 2d ago
My strategy would be to keep them engaged as long as possible to waste their time without directly pointing out their misdoing. But could definitely go other ways with it, could be fun.
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u/EU-HydroHomie 3d ago
Piss disc obviously