How Barter Got Dave 30%-50% of the Junk He Sells at his JunkYard

Originally Posted by Dien Rice

It's a bit like being in the right place, at the right time. Sometimes it happens by accident, but (by people who know what they're doing), it can be "engineered" too...

Being in the right place at the right time has it's advantages...and disadvantages.

Be careful with that Engineering part, too.

Look at what happened to Lee Harvey Oswald, for instance.

Engineered or not, he's certainly one of modern history's examples of right place/time.

Those who were related to him or even had the last name of Oswald, also had a taste of his fame. A very bitter one, you might say. Was it also a case of right place/time for them?

Makes you wonder.

Ron

[Glenn]

Thanks Ron,

While doing marketing for a New Zealand Consultant
he mentioned his wife was operating a Beauty Parlor out of their Garage.

We Told him how to double or triple
the women in her seats.

Which effectively DOUBLED her sales.

You phone call the folks with scheduled appointments the
previous night - as a Courtesy Reminder.

A - They DO show up

B - They Tell you if they can't come and you can Get someone ELSE
for that chair and that date.

Bruce was So Happy with the idea
He shipped me a pair of new
Sheepskin Moccasins.

Ten years later - they are still like new.

Darn things are tough as iron.

So.

I traded an idea
for a pair of New Shoes.
Glenn

[Glenn]

Thanks Dien,

That reminds me of my friend Donna.

Their Horse Vet Biz was not doing well.

So she got on the phone each night And CALLED Each customer
her husband had visited.

A - How is the horse?

B - Swap stories about kids, pets, other animals, their business and hobbies

C - Donna Made notes

D - If they had dogs - she called with a reminder to get their shots

E - If they had other farm animals... Donna called to say, "My hubby is near
you today. Have the Cows been checked for vitamin deficiencies?

F - Have you had your horses teeth floated yet this year? Now is the time
before winter sets in. (Tame horses teeth have to be Filed Down.)

You get the idea.

Valuable Information about Specific Problems
as a F-r-e-e Added Value Service.

Donna's Husband added a partner.

Then several assistants for both of them.

Then BEGGED her to stop
because he couldn't handle all the EXTRA business.

(We advised her make JV deals
with young Vets just getting out of EQuine Vet School who needed the biz.)

Thanks,
Glenn