[sammyg2]

Nope, not wasting anyone's time.
the salesman's job is to make sure the customer knows him, how to contact him, and knows what services the vendor provides.

I never said I don't buy from that vendor or salesman, I just said I don't buy anything as a return favor for the golf. I make it very clear that I am not for sale and will use his company only if it makes sense from a business standpoint, no paybacks.

He does his job by establishing a professinal relationship with a customer, and his company picks up the tab for that effort.
the customer (me) learns more about the vendor. If their services are needed in the future, the customer will know who to call.
that is how it works.
There is full disclosure and we keep a log of all gifts and gratuities.
We follow a strict code of conduct which allows business meetings over lunch or golf as long as business is discussed and no hanky panky goes on. All above board.