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01-31-2024 10:12 AM |
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Originally Posted by hazel
(Post 6480461)
Anyway, who cold-calls except for scammers?
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Cough,cough... Jehovah's Witnesses do, with your best interests at heart :D. And they don't want your money either.
Also, here at least, Government-run services (phone companies, internet, Gas, Electricity, even bin collection) have all been privatised. The State-run section maintains the capital-intensive infrastructure and sells the services only to private companies. The private companies all get the same deal, and compete to supply residences individually. So 4 or 5 different providers with different packages supply my road with internet & tv down the same feeds. I can change supplier tomorrow & get a different package. The same applies with electricity, & gas. The private companies maintain the individual installations.
All those private suppliers are likely to cold call to compete for market share.
@FredJones: I read post #1. Anyone who throws up a % success is presuming the householders are stupid, or rich, and that all offers are the same. All offers are not the same. All areas are definitely not the same. If you're giving away, the 'success rate' would be ~50% or more. If you want a big down payment, that shrinks to ~0%. People are discerning; they are not home; and they are also prejudiced. Try it if you are motivated and can enjoy that sort of sales work, not if you hate it. And better do it over & over with somebody than do it alone. If the offer isn't something you would buy, don't try selling it.
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