Sorry for the double reply but I wanted to give some examples that aren't related to politics. I'll use leather because I loved my job selling leather back in the day

Customer "I saw this at another store I went to do you guys get it from the same supplier"

Me: I made that myself. Yeah it's common when someone comes up with a unique design it often gets reproduced overseas and imported back by stores who prefer that route. I just wish they'd at least pass the cheaper price back to the customer. I'm sure you know (other store) has almost the same price maybe it's a bit less a dollar or so maybe... I don't shop there myself obviously, but when you look at reviews... I just don't hear very many good things about his business personally. This belt is made by us directly and you'll see similar designs here and there but I can't guarantee thier quality like I can mine"

What did I really say? Did I say the other store stole my design? No. Did I say they import it from somewhere else? No. Did I say they overcharge? No. Did I say my price was the same? No. Did I say they have bad reviews? No. Did I say I've heard bad things about them? No. Did I say his belts weren't the same quality as mine? No.

I said practically nothing that I dressed up in a tuxedo. That's sales. Btw I'm never that shady I just know how it works

Edit: one more did I say I invented the design on the belt? No. I just said I did make it. That scallop tooled design has been around for 200 years and everyone knows it. I just said oversees business steal designs. That is true and if you assumed I meant this design... That's just you. I did not say that.

Edit 2 one more to show me using that skill to help people.

Hardhead: can you make me a keychain that says Harley Davidson on it.

Me: I can engrave names and words on keychains sure. As long as it's not a trademark or copy write. Names are fine.

Heard head: Harley Davidson like the motorcycles. Can you do that?

Me: if it's your name or nickname

Hardhead: no it's the motorcycle company. I ride a Harley.

Me: that would be intellectual property. I can't do that.

Smarter Friend: go wait outside hardhead... Yes sir I'd like to make a keychain for my friend named Harley Davidson.

Me: absolutely

Smart friend: he was born in 1986 can you put that on there? Also I have a nickname I call him. "Fatboy" put that next to his birth year.

Me: no problem sir.

Sorry for the long replies you did not request its just how wording changes things is fascinating to me lol