Dilbert cartoon first published on Sunday 14th June 2015

Dilbert//9556, first published 11 years ago on Sunday 14th June 2015

Tags

sales, price, prices, bidding, bid, blackmail, business

Official transcript

Dilbert: This is not the deal we agreed on. Man: I forgot a few things on the first estimate, but you need them. Dilbert: I only picked you because you had the lowest price. Man: Yes, but not the vendor selection is done and it would be too much trouble for you to start over. It might even damage your career because you delayed the project. You could go to the second-highest bidder, but those guys would do the same thing to you. Dilbert: Gaaa!!! I have no choice! This is blackmail, not commerce! Man: We call it "sales."

I'll need all the cash in your wallet, too.

originally published on dilbert.com

Open source transcript

THIS IS NOT THE DEAL WE AGREED ON.

I FORGOT A FEW THINGS ON THE FIRST ESTIMATE, BUT YOU NEED THEM.

I ONLY PICKED YOU BECAUSE YOU HAD THE LOWEST PRICE.

YES, BUT NOW THE VENDOR SELECTION IS DONE AND IT WOULD BE TOO MUCH TROUBLE FOR YOU TO START OVER.

IT MIGHT EVEN DAMAGE YOUR CAREER BECAUSE YOU DELAYED THE PROJECT.

YOU COULD GO TO THE SECOND-HIGHEST BIDDER, BUT THOSE GUYS WOULD DO THE SAME THING TO YOU.

GAAA!!! I HAVE NO CHOICE! THIS IS BLACKMAIL, NOT COMMERCE!

WE CALL IT "SALES." I'LL NEED ALL THE CASH IN YOUR WALLET, TOO.

collated from github.com/jvarn/dilbert-archive

AI Analysis

Comic Strip Title: "Salesman's Dilemma"

Summary:

The comic strip, originally published in 2015, revolves around a salesman who is struggling to meet his sales targets. The salesman visits a customer, who is initially hesitant to make a purchase due to the high price. The salesman attempts to negotiate a lower price, but the customer remains uninterested.

However, the salesman's persistence pays off when he reveals that the vendor selection process is about to begin, and it would be too much trouble for the customer to start over. The customer agrees to make a purchase, but only if the salesman can provide all the cash in his wallet.

The salesman is left with a dilemma, as he has no choice but to comply with the customer's demands. The comic strip highlights the challenges faced by salespeople in meeting their targets and the creative solutions they must employ to close deals.

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