Ever wondered how you went from buying “just a coffee” to walking out with a pastry, upgraded size, and mild financial regret? That’s the quiet magic of Suggestive Selling, Upselling, and Cross Selling. These sales techniques are everywhere — from restaurants to online shopping carts — and while they sound similar, they’re actually very different tricks. Let’s break them down in plain English (with a few laughs along the way).
Let’s be honest: Most people encounter advanced sales techniques not in MBA classrooms, but while standing hungry at a counter or clicking “checkout” online at 1:47 AM.
Somewhere between “I’ll just get fries” and “Fine, give me the family-sized bucket,” you’ve been gently, expertly, and sometimes shamelessly guided into spending more money than originally planned.
Welcome to the charming world of Suggestive Selling, Upselling, and Cross Selling — three sales strategies that sound like corporate jargon but are actually part of everyday life.
Let’s break them down like civilized humans.
