I don't know the guy, but... consider the power dynamic. PG sends him a sales pitch and the guy pushes back. What's he supposed to do, fall all over himself and say "where do I sign"?
No, he says, "yeah, maybe".
Wouldn't you do the same if someone came to your door looking to sell you something?
> Wouldn't you do the same if someone came to your door looking to sell you something?
My usual reaction is "what else d'ya got?"--until they run out of "else"s.
This way, the situation is reframed as them not having anything I like, rather than me not being willing to accept what they have--and it's then much easier to just politely end the conversation.
No, he says, "yeah, maybe".
Wouldn't you do the same if someone came to your door looking to sell you something?