A young man got a new job running the register at a store. The old store owner said he would teach him how to up-sell.

 

“Watch how I do it,” he said to the new hire.

 

As a customer put a bag of grass seed on the counter, the old-timer said to him, “When you plant those seeds and the grass starts growing, you’re going to need a new lawnmower to cut the grass.”

 

“You know,” said the man, “I do need a new mower. Sure, I’ll take one.”

 

After the customer left, the new kid said, “I think I see what you mean. Let me handle this next one.”

 

A customer stepped up to the counter and set down a box of tampons. The young salesman said, “You know, you should get you a new lawnmower to go with that.”

 

The man asked the young salesman, “What are you talking about?”