Suggest specific terms. Rather than asking whether your prospect wants to buy, suggest a specific buying scenario and then ask if your customer agrees to it. For example, “We can ship 150 units on Tuesday for $1,000. Do you want us to do that?” addresses three separate questions: the number of units to be shipped, the price of the shipment, and time it will be sent out. If your prospect is uncomfortable with any of the specifics – for example, he wants shipment on Monday – he will say so. You’ve offered him a chance to let you make decisions about details that otherwise would delay a sale. But be sure you know enough about your customers’ needs to make reasonable suggestions. Otherwise you’ll sound uninformed and pushy.