Project Gutenberg 2010-06-01 Public domain in the USA. 115 Boyd, Waldo T. 1918 2012 Andreassen, Karl Andreassen, K. (Karl) The Salesman Produced from IF Worlds of Science Fiction March 1953. Produced by Sankar Viswanathan, Greg Weeks, and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net "The Salesman" by Waldo T. Boyd is a science fiction short story written in the early 1950s. The narrative unfolds in a futuristic department store where customers encounter high-tech merchandise, specifically humanoid robots referred to as "Roboids." The story focuses on the interactions between a salesman and a couple inquiring about the product, providing a glimpse into consumer behavior and the salesman’s strategies. The plot centers around Trevor Anson, a salesman at Tracy's Roboid Department Store, who skillfully navigates a challenging customer, referred to as "Red-tie," and his wife, Millicent. As Anson attempts to adhere to various sales rules from his guide, he faces skepticism regarding the Roboids, particularly their functionality and safety. Despite his best efforts to demonstrate the product's appeal, the customer remains unconvinced and ultimately leaves without making a purchase. Reflecting on the encounter after the couple departs, Anson finds solace in his routine, symbolizing the pressures and peculiarities of modern salesmanship in a technologically advanced society. (This is an automatically generated summary.) http://book.klll.cc/files/32636/32636-h/images/cover.jpg Reading ease score: 74.9 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Science fiction Short stories Robots -- Fiction Sales personnel -- Fiction PS Text Category: Short Stories Category: Science-Fiction & Fantasy 32580 2025-07-13T09:30:48.879439 text/html 28529 2010-06-01T04:02:56 text/html 61339 2025-07-13T09:30:50.900463 application/epub+zip 60166 2025-07-13T09:30:49.209463 application/epub+zip 58178 2025-07-13T09:30:49.023426 application/epub+zip 92995 2025-07-13T09:30:52.371433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 86181 2025-07-13T09:30:50.712433 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 84465 2022-09-15T05:39:32.286665 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 26419 2025-07-13T09:30:48.784437 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 26325 2010-06-01T04:02:56 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 19784 2025-07-13T09:30:52.504437 application/rdf+xml 27955 2025-07-13T09:30:49.091454 image/jpeg 4549 2025-07-13T09:30:49.056427 image/jpeg 59688 2010-06-01T04:02:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 10058 2010-06-01T04:02:56 application/octet-stream application/zip 61802 2025-07-13T09:30:48.895444 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog