I used to sell all that crap when I was in school. They had prizes for the most sold, and I never won any. Nary a single one.I used to wonder, having spent so much time going door to door, how the heck did those winning kids sell so danged many candy bars?Of course, I found out when I got older, those were the kids whose Daddies were Bosses at Companies with lots of underlings.Yah, tell me again how this “builds character” ??
I recall one occasion where they had us selling these crappy little ball-point pens for a dollar. I distinctly recall at the time being able to buy a better pen for a dime.As an extra enticement to sell these crappy little pens, they also had us give away a free raffle ticket for a TV.So I went door to door to door to door, and didn’t sell a single pen. I finally had a brainstorm.I started selling the raffle ticket for a dollar, and if you bought the ticket, I’d give you a free pen!And … I sold one … a gazillion percent increase!It’s all in how you market the product!
I remember having to go door to door selling, first donuts and then hard candies for the Camp Fire Girls. Nowadays, it wouldn’t be the safest thing to have kids do.
margueritem almost 11 years ago
Oh, they’ve probably experienced this before…
Good morning, LB.
Llewellenbruce almost 11 years ago
Nerwin will have a sugar high for a few days.
MARG! Snow in Arkansas yesterday. First time it’sever happened there in May. The Jet Stream isrunning amok isn’t it this year?
Phatts almost 11 years ago
I used to sell all that crap when I was in school. They had prizes for the most sold, and I never won any. Nary a single one.I used to wonder, having spent so much time going door to door, how the heck did those winning kids sell so danged many candy bars?Of course, I found out when I got older, those were the kids whose Daddies were Bosses at Companies with lots of underlings.Yah, tell me again how this “builds character” ??
Phatts almost 11 years ago
I recall one occasion where they had us selling these crappy little ball-point pens for a dollar. I distinctly recall at the time being able to buy a better pen for a dime.As an extra enticement to sell these crappy little pens, they also had us give away a free raffle ticket for a TV.So I went door to door to door to door, and didn’t sell a single pen. I finally had a brainstorm.I started selling the raffle ticket for a dollar, and if you bought the ticket, I’d give you a free pen!And … I sold one … a gazillion percent increase!It’s all in how you market the product!
GROG Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I hated doing the door-to-door thing too.
Chris Kenworthy almost 11 years ago
Band Candy! (Just make sure it’s not cursed to make adults act like kids.)
rkozakand almost 11 years ago
do they have any neighbors?
rekam Premium Member almost 11 years ago
I remember having to go door to door selling, first donuts and then hard candies for the Camp Fire Girls. Nowadays, it wouldn’t be the safest thing to have kids do.