TY  - BOOK
AU  - Still,Henry
AU  - Emshwiller,Ed
TI  - Sales Resistance
T2  - Produced from Worlds of If Science Fiction, August 1956
AV  - PS 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - Salt Lake City, UT
PB  - Project Gutenberg
KW  - Science fiction
KW  - Short stories
KW  - Consumption (Economics) -- Fiction
KW  - Sales personnel -- Fiction
KW  - Courts -- Fiction
N1  - Release date is 2019-05-14; Produced by Greg Weeks, Mary Meehan and the Online
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N2  - "Sales Resistance" by Henry Still is a science fiction story written in the mid-20th century. The narrative unfolds in a society where consumerism is deeply embedded in culture, illustrating the extreme pressures individuals face to conform to the expectations of constant consumption and the reverence of sales personnel. The story likely explores themes related to individuality versus societal demands and critiques the pervasive influence of consumerism.  The plot centers around Perry Mansfield, a young man struggling with his identity in a world that equates worth with consumption. After receiving a visit from a Master Salesman, Marlboro, who seeks to sell him an advanced appliance known as the Serve-All, Perry experiences pushing pressure to conform to the societal norm of relentless buying. Despite his initial desire to resist, he finds himself summoned to court for not wanting to purchase the device, showcasing the alarming consequences of non-compliance in this consumer-driven society. Ultimately, the tale highlights Perry's struggle for autonomy against a system that prioritizes consumption over personal choice, culminating in an ironic twist that underscores the story's critique of the consumer culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
UR  - https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/59505
ER  -