Convincing significant others about using bleach

[victus]

As a business person (not in pool industry), I have a big problem with competition because it takes away income from my business. Like any business owner, I do what I can to fight the competition and try to come out on top.
So I'm going to be very honest with you when I say that if I owned a pool store, I would do my very best to convince you that Bleach, Borax and Baking Soda are not pool care chemicals and are VERY BAD for your pool and can potentially cause serious damage to your pool, equipment and to people swimming in it. I would also inform you of my professional qualifications and many years of experience in the industry so you will see that I am a trusted authority on the subject. Now having said that, when I go home after work I would use Bleach, Borax and Baking Soda to maintain my own pool; not the products I sell in my store!

[Simmons99]

victus,

I find that most consumers will go out of their way to support and purchase from a business that is HONEST and does what is in the best interests of its customers. That's how I sell products (not pool products) and that is why my competition does not do well.

IMHO, it find it depressing that business owners think that they need to "fool" or lie to their customers in order to maintain a profit. BTW - I do own a start-up with my husband as well.

I would be more likely to buy the supplies I needed from the local pool store (like polyquat or equipment) if I felt they had my best interests in mind.