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  1. 01-07-2012, 03:09 PM #1
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    First recurring cstomer!

    Went grocery shopping today and decided to pick a monitor since it was right across the street from the store. They ended up giving me a tower too and got to talking and I told them I will be able to start my business officially at the end of this month and they said great as they usually have a few towers every couple of months or so and they have been throwing them away so now they will be emailing me to pick them up instead. I can't wait to get into it full swing! I have so many ideas I'm bursting at the seams. I already have a plastics buyer when I am ready and I'm to recycle the crts myself. Well that was my day. I just cleaned 12 towers that I got for free the other day and it only took me half an hour so when things start really moving for me it will be great!

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    Very good deal, sometimes it takes time but things do steamroll after awhile.
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  6. 01-07-2012, 03:38 PM #3
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    Excellent Hypo.....Having those recurring clients is always great.

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    way to go

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    Recurring free material is fantastic. When you visit with them, take a little time to get to know them if they don't seem to be in a hurry. Once in a while, after knowing them, drop them some coffee or donuts or other such stuff they may like when you go to pick up.

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    Quote Originally Posted by parrothead View Post
    Recurring free material is fantastic. When you visit with them, take a little time to get to know them if they don't seem to be in a hurry. Once in a while, after knowing them, drop them some coffee or donuts or other such stuff they may like when you go to pick up.
    I second that idea. I have a couple companies that I deal with that I have coffee and donuts delivered to (they are out of state). It keeps you in their minds. You wouldn't believe the number of referrals that they send my way.
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    Thanks for the great advice you guys. I will definitely do that! I also found out a factory in town is upgrading their entire computer network and they are just going to throw the old computers away! I will be giving them a call on MOnday for sure!
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    Had a customer come for an A/V cart yesterday(sorry PTS, but still laughing about that). As he stood there looking at it, all of a sudden he looked up and said "Wow, I've been here before." Turns out he was a repeat Craigslist customer that thought he was just responding to an add.
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    Hypo..I'm excited for you !! Keep up the good work and the great attitude and your business will grow fast.

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    Quote Originally Posted by KZBell View Post
    Had a customer come for an A/V cart yesterday(sorry PTS, but still laughing about that). As he stood there looking at it, all of a sudden he looked up and said "Wow, I've been here before." Turns out he was a repeat Craigslist customer that thought he was just responding to an add.
    Yeah if it wasnt for you I could have had them for $5 Thats ok ill just make you give me a chimney cap and we will call it even.
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    Quote Originally Posted by PartTimeScrapper View Post
    Yeah if it wasnt for you I could have had them for $5 Thats ok ill just make you give me a chimney cap and we will call it even.
    I saw you other thread tho, so the chimney cap value was just inflated. yuk...yuk!
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