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to upsell

to upsell

3 4.9
To ask a customer to buy a more expensive item or extra service
  • verb
  • /ˈʌpˌsɛl/
  • Jargon
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  • We want them to get what they want, but by upselling them, what you're doing is getting them to spend a couple of bucks more than they would have otherwise.
  • upsell a customer

I think that there are definitely ways that we can upsell these users.

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Examples

  • Most car salesmen are taught every trick possible to upsell you everything, from more options to the extended warranty.

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  • She learned that it is important to upsell services that complement the main product.

  • I think that there are definitely ways that we can upsell these users.

  • Well, the best way to upsell your leads is to have a pre prepared script.

  • Cross-sell or upsell when what you are selling will provide value to the client.

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  • It is also better to have knowledge of how to upsell your visitors for expensive services.

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  • If your project is set up for a smaller engagement, you can naturally upsell your client and get them excited about what else you can achieve together.

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  • A lot of cashiers are not taught our kind of business; they're taught to upsell the customer at the register.

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  • Try to keep them as long-term clients so you can upsell them internet marketing services that you can outsource (don't use Fiverr).

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  • The salesman tried to upsell the customer on a higher model of the TV.

How Aggressive

to push
262 4.0
to upsell
  • Jargon
3 4.9
to recommend
2.1
to suggest
1.6

Surface Forms

upsell infinitive
upselling present participle
upsells third person singular
upsold past
upsold past participle

Morphology

upsell = sell (transparent) = up + sell

The meaning is clearly derived from the base word 'sell' with the prefix 'up' indicating an increase or enhancement in the selling process.

Etymology

Upsell comes from the words up ('higher' or 'more') and sell ('to sell'). A helpful image is offering an 'upgrade' to move a customer's choice up in price or quality, so to upsell is to encourage someone to buy a more expensive or extra product or service.