It’s been a while since I allow myself to get into trouble that willingly. I was in quite a good mood so I sinned – did a survey for an insurance agent.
A classic trick indeed. First, they tell you that they have a special lucky draw for you and you should join because it’s free. Oh yeah, they just didn’t mention their motive.
Then they would tell you that you won something and smiled at you happily. At that moment, I regretted participating. I knew what’s coming next – they are going to usher me to a seat and tell me to be seated while they get my lucky win.
“Please take a seat here while I go and get your prize okay?” she chirped.
“It’s probably food, a packet of drink and a free survey form,” I said.
“How do you know?” she questions and walks away to get my food without awaiting my answer.
I won a packet of green peas! And she kinda brought a drink lemon tea packet too. And yes – the survey form. The survey form. I can even imagine the questions. It would probably be what I am doing, how much I am spending and how much I save.
It really is this way anyway. I filled it in while she start chatting something to do with the army. It’s kinda scary because she knows everything in the army it seems. She actually heard of my camp and stuff. Maybe she is a spy that the department of defence sends out to check out Singaporean men’s patriotism.
Then she’ll take a look at my form and ask the most important linking question.
“I see you save some money. It’s very good! Do you know that the usual banks pay you 0.125% interest?” she asks sincerely.
Scenario 1 – Ignorant human
Answer: “Huh? I don’t know about it”
Insurance agent probably answers, “Yes, it really is. It’s very little right? I have a good plan for you, it pays at 5% interest. It’s very good right? That is 40 times more!”
Scenario 2 – Knowledgeable human
Answer: “Yes, I am aware.”
Insurance agent probably answers, “It’s very little right? I have a good plan for you, it pays at 5% interest. It’s very good right? That is 40 times more!”
Scenario 2 occurred to me. I know about it but didn’t do anything much about it though. Anyway, they’ll just start selling you their insurance plan.
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