So how does this work, I keep getting offers to get a free dinner at some decent restaurants to listen to a sales pitch from everything from solar panels, financial stuff to gutter guards. I’m thinking about going to each and every one of them. I like free food.

I never get these invitations. I'd gladly go and order the most expensive thing on the menu. I don't mind listening when there's free food involved.

The beat down from salesmen will far out weigh the cost of the free meal. You're in sales and should know what's coming!

I don’t think you can order anything you want. They control the menu and the exit door.

They can not control access to the facilities.

Two can play this game. I will bring in literature from a competitor and act like I’m selling against them.

I have been to several over the years. They have a section of the menu that you can order from. The food has always been good and there hasn't been any pressure salesmen or women. Desserts are included.

I'm thinking defensive driving at a restaurant would be less of a beating; but you do you.

You should also inquire about time shares

Fight your way in and Fight your way out. Good practice for something or the other.

My time is worth more than the meal.

I think I already know the answer but do they feed you before or after the sales pitch?

My wife and I did this one time in Florida, it was for a time share deal, we snuck out before the dinner, it was a beatdown. This was just before cell phones were everywhere, they called us at home for months after that, I finally got a bit pizzy with them and they finally stopped calling

Endured a sales pitch for a time share in Cozumel years ago with the wife. The one hour meeting allowed us to get a free jeep for the four days we were spending there. That hour was well worth the fun we had with that jeep.

Exactly..!