im trying to sell these dum discount cards for a high school fund raiser. any tips?
no one seems happy to see anyone at their door trying to sell something, and their first instinct is to say "no" . I need to sell 10 cards today or im running ALOT tommorrow at two-a-days.

jrb252000

I think school fund rasiser are a bad idea specially making kids go door to door to try and sell something. However have you asked your parents if they can try and sell some at work. I would also work on my approach to peoples door. Have a smile and let them know you are working for a high school fund raiser.
What are the discounts for? If it is for a local food eatery, try standing near the entrance and ask people before they go in.

ultimate_user_name

it's for a bunch of local places (mostly restaraunts) but they're really tiny discounts (like 10% or below).

J_9

My daughter had to sell these cards for track and cheerleading. Her cards were $10 a piece.

She was able to sell to a couple of small businesses within her school area. But we weren't able to sell all 10

Stringer

Attitude is everything.

Smile and get to the point asap. People want to make up their mind quickly when someone is at their door and asking them to part with their money. Most of the time it isn't what you are selling (unless it is magazines) it is you selling you. If they feel an immediate "bond" with you (not easy) they will buy "you" and not necessarily what you are selling. Remember also that usually people really don't buy because you think it will help you (or some other reason) they buy because they find a "need" to buy. Satisfy that need and they will want want you have to sell. Buying can be an emotional thing; do they really want the little discount your "coupons" offer, probably not? Ask them something up front: do you and your family go out to eat at local restaurants? Great when you go next time just give them this coupon for a discount, it will almost cover your tip!