--- They showed me the light: I wasn't cut out to be a salesman ! The JSCA (Junior Sales Club of America) in the mid - late 1950's advertised on the back of comic books. You could "earn prizes" like bikes and cameras. I biked all over our rural community trying to sell all occasion cards (happy birthday, merry Christmas, sympathy, etc). This old couple didn't get much company, The wife took out every card in the box, 20 or 25? She opened every card, read the sentiments on the inside, handed it to the husband and he did the same,, both made approving comments. Then all cards put back in the box and a big "No Thanks". Couple of years later I was working for a guy that had ten thousand chickens, gathering eggs and chicken poop. That pretty much is a snapshot of my life - BUT I never lied to one of those hens.
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Moonlite37
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I tried selling book matches. I called on three places and left so disappointed I never tried again. The second was a tavern and the manager told me to not let the door hit my behind as I left. I was so dumb I did not know what he meant, but I did know I had not made a sale.
gtractorfan
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On the other side of the coin years ago a sales lady had an "appointment" with wife (wife agreed to it, I hadn't) and I for a sweeper. As the lady arrived I tried to tell her we don't need another sweeper. The lady was well trained with a spiel and when I tried to interrupt she didn't want to be taken from her spiel. When she finally finished and we said we don't need her sweeper she was obviously sad and per instructions had to call her boss and tell the sad news (the spiel didn't work). I felt sorry for the gal and offered her money to buy her lunch, she wouldn't take it. Time to find a different job, now it's phone calls and computer pop ups.
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