diesel96
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Psst.....don't tell the IRS, but because my customers knew my name and had my full corporation, I used to rake in some serious CASH every xmas for breaking the ice...I guess you can call me an Ice breaker...
How do you, break the ice?
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Psst.....don't tell the IRS, but because my customers knew my name and had my full corporation, I used to rake in some serious CASH every xmas for breaking the ice...I guess you can call me an Ice breaker...
longlunchguy
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When I go into a new business for the first time I try to touch a lot of stuff on the person's desk. If they don't sign quickly, I will wander around the room straightening the artwork on the walls and talking about sports, the weather, or whatever crosses my mind. If they still don't sign, look in their fridge. By then they sre sure to ask "Can I help you?"
brownrodster
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Psst.....don't tell the IRS, but because my customers knew my name and had my full corporation, I used to rake in some serious CASH every xmas for breaking the ice...I guess you can call me an Ice breaker...
An old lady gave me a tip the other day. I gave it to the bum on the corner.
helenofcalifornia
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That was funny Lunch Guy! I am going to do that next time I am being made to wait around for their sig. Touching things on their desk! Too funny!!
diesel96
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A bum ask me for some money the other day after I came out of a McDonalds, I said here.....I gave him an extra double-cheese burger that I had purchased from the dollar menu and gave him my diet coke that I had just refilled....I told him take it or leave it, I'm not contributing to your alcohol fund....
.......That's funny right there....I had a new sup instruct me to YELL "UPS" at the top of my lungs as I walk into my business stops and start rattling my keys to get their attention....You should of seen the dirty looks my new sup and I got when some of my business stops were no bigger than a 12x12 office...lol
Dustyroads
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I like to flash a big smile and say, "Hi, everybody!", usually the customers can take it from there. And, yes, Dill, it moves one to the head of the line, literally. Of course, I've seen the same customers for 30 years, but it's not unusual for customers to pause what they are doing and take care of signing, and even exchanging a few pleasant words. No one seems to mind the interruption, in fact, they kinda seem to like doing it. 
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Mike23
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With COD's I tell them to make friends with someone who's a broker because all delivery companies are a rip off when it comes to brokerage charges. This not only gives them an opening to complain about the cost but puts you on their 'buddy' list cause you hate it too.
Once a friend of mine opens her brokerage company, UPS will find their brokerage in my area fall tremendously while I get a kick back
Once a friend of mine opens her brokerage company, UPS will find their brokerage in my area fall tremendously while I get a kick back
Bad Gas!
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I pick certain customers, walk in, and before they ask, I say "Pretty good and you"...I usually get a laugh...Some call me a smarty...And I tell em ,Well , you weren't going to ask, so I told ya".....Most will eventually try to get me next time I walk with" Good and you" before I get them...It gets really funny at some places....I guess you would have to be there......Try it!
dilligaf
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I love being able to get in behind the scene, so to speak. Walking around other customers and going behind the counter at the bank or the gas station, or walking through the scanners at the court house and setting the alarm off. The security guards don't even slow us down. 
UpstateNYUPSer(Ret)
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Getting "behind the scene" can also have a negative effect. I have delivered to a number of supermarkets and restaurants where you would swear they wouldn't know what a mop and bucket where if you held them up in front of their faces. I have this one Chinese restaurant which was simply disgusting, yet I go there once a week for their buffet.
I have a bank that I deliver to that is usually quite busy on Fridays (payday) and I love walking past the line of people and right up to a teller. I can feel their eyes burning holes in my back and will ask the teller, "Are they all giving me dirty looks?", but most people realize our time constraints and give us a break.
This is not a job for the timid but also is not a job for a bully.
I have a bank that I deliver to that is usually quite busy on Fridays (payday) and I love walking past the line of people and right up to a teller. I can feel their eyes burning holes in my back and will ask the teller, "Are they all giving me dirty looks?", but most people realize our time constraints and give us a break.
This is not a job for the timid but also is not a job for a bully.
I don't even bother going to a teller line. I always look for someone at a desk,they sign and I dump it there,bye bye, in n out within one minute. The only bad thing is someone standing in line always recognizes you and want to talk.
SmithBarney
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I remember once being locked in a Bank Vault so I could process 20 crates of something valuable enough to be locked in the vault. It was kinda cool and yet a bit creepy..
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That was you? Thanks again.
ups1990
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I have a BOFA on my route. This place is always busy. No matter the time of day, it looks like a friday. I go the side of the front counter and get buzzed in. The look in peoples' faces is priceless. No doubt the UPS uniform along with a drivers rapport with workers has a tremendous affect.
NHDRVR
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I thought that was a New Hampshire thing....
old levi's
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Here's a good icebreaker. Receptionist in a large office asks " What's in the box?" Look at the return address and say " I don't know, But it's from PornMaster." Beware of falling ice........
Cementups
Box Monkey
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Tiny Panda
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A bum ask me for some money the other day after I came out of a McDonalds, I said here.....I gave him an extra double-cheese burger that I had purchased from the dollar menu and gave him my diet coke that I had just refilled....I told him take it or leave it, I'm not contributing to your alcohol fund....
I had a new sup instruct me to YELL "UPS" at the top of my lungs as I walk into my business stops and start rattling my keys to get their attention....You should of seen the dirty looks my new sup and I got when some of my business stops were no bigger than a 12x12 office...lol
Same with me, i went to a house and he expected me to announce my arrival so i went round the back and climbed in the window, pulled the guy outta bed and went to the front door, little did my sup know it was my brothers house.
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