JnJ,
First...stop thinking your being so young is a weakness. Folks dig younger people who show the desire to get out there an work/earn a buck/etc. You may not get taken seriously at first, but then show your knowledge. If your confident in your sale's pitch, an yourself, you'll have no issues hitting these places or cold calling as the term goes I believe. Show any doubt in yourself, or your product which in this case is one an the same, an you've lost. This is coming from plenty of years doing the selling thing in many different environments. I did well cause I was confident in myself an my products. It's even easier now as I am my own product. So..yea, think positive an keep working hard an you'll see the results you want.
Second..Far as resale. As I mentioned in a post the other day to my fellow Cooler Pullers. Folks need to stop trying to buy based on resale. Buy at scrap price an as Mech said I believe...the rest is gravy. Don't over complicate this stuff, it's not rocket science my friends. The name of the game has never changed..it's still an always will be..Buy low, sell high. Scrap, stocks, whatever..it all boils down to that simple line.
Focus on resale down the road or once you have the time to research things an find out if their worth your time to try an resell. Nobody can answer that one but you.
On price lists, prices, help with such.. - This may come out harsh an I don't mean it to be..but you have all the info you need for making a price list right here at your fingertips. Nobody should have to send you numbers to get you started. It's as simple as looking at buyers here an their price lists an figuring out what works for you. There is plenty of info easily found to help you in this area. You want do this as a business an be a pro then, you gotta do the not so fun work like..researching your prices, making it work in your budget, etc etc.
All that said..well done for getting out there an doing an not just talking about doing it. I think you handled it well for your first cold call. I think you'll do fine on future ones.
Some tips for others not just JnJ -
1. Build relationships. If they say no, don't stop going. Keep going in. Stop by an check in, say hello, buy something(if your the type that would from that kind of store). Basically stay in touch. You never know their current buyer could screw up, quit, etc.
2. Don't take no for an answer. Them saying no, just gives you a reason to analyze how your approaching places an the ability to make changes as you need to. Keep trying. The best way to handle sales of any kind is to not be afraid of rejection.
3. Dress right. Doesn't mean a suit an tie, but even a Polo an a clean pair of jeans is better then some of the attire I see folks show up in for work, at the yard, etc. Khaki an a nice collared shirt or even a nice t shirt with your logo on it will work. Be clean an don't look like some tweeker who's wanted for stalking an molesting ducks.
4. Be confident in yourself an your service. It's one an the same in this game. If you can't sell yourself, you might be in trouble.
5. Do what you say your going to do. Don't bs your client/customer. People who don't do as they say don't get called back for future jobs.
6. Be honest, be respectful.
7. Leave your work site/whatever cleaner then when you got there, or as clean as it was before you started. Pick your **** up!
Your welcome for the novel.
An seriously..good job getting out there JnJ. Keep doing it an soon we'll be reading a thread on you landing one.
Sirscrapalot - Oops. - Words nobody wants to hear a bomb squad tech say.
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