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Advice From My Daddy

My dad was a professional salesman. People along his route would leave their orders out if they were not home. They knew all about us, and he knew more about them. He knew their dog's names. He knew what they would probably be eating for lunch. He knew their kids, and their kids' hobbies. They all yelled "Hi, Dick!" when they saw him. They surrounded him like giant puppies. Some crawled into his laps. He always said "You never sell anything. You endear yourself to people until they want to buy everything you are selling and you have to practically push them away," He was extremely successful as a salesman and a Daddy.

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Jeanne Mcgee

Date: 7/9/2019 10:31:00 PM

He sounds wonderful. Thanks for sharing this about him.

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/9/2019 11:19:00 PM

Thank you Jeanne. He certainly was! He has been gone 7 years but I have his flannel shirt, and it still smells like him so when I miss him I give it a little whiff and look up and say "Hi, Dad!" It is a comfort.

Panagiota Romios

Date: 7/8/2019 11:18:00 PM

I have great respect for one on one sales. It takes skill, organization, love, and patience with customers. The most successful ones are those to fill a customers needs. I think you picked up your Dads qualities. My husband was top salesman in Chicago for awhile. He dropped out of the business, later. You and I were both Avon ladies, right? Panagiota

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/9/2019 12:28:00 AM

I was a TUPPERWARE lady! And I had a hilarious time with it! There is a Tupperware Lady song too! I used to sing it at the top of my lungs.

Rhona Mcferran

Date: 7/6/2019 11:46:00 PM

Sounds like great advice (from a wonderful Dad)! ;)

Caren Krutsinger
Date: 7/7/2019 7:57:00 AM

He was wonderful, and people along his Fuller Brush route used to leave him a note telling him what to order if they had to leave on a day he was scheduled to be there.