Nice work RF, I’m with you in the direct approach. I was in a shopping centre and walked a couple times past a girl signing up customers for Amex cards. She waved me over as they do but I just kept walking but smiled back.

For unrelated reasons I went by four times but the last time I let myself get cornered. When she came to the close for the sale, I just said sorry I don’t want the card, I just wanted to talk to you. After a couple more minutes banter she gave me her phone number and told me to call her that night.