Other Street Merchant:'Nothing, I have absolutely nothing for sale!'
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A merchant admits he has nothing to sell.
- In plain terms
- The seller claims to have nothing available.
- What can you take from it?
- Sometimes the best sales pitch is total honesty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How do you sell nothing?
- What is the value of honesty?
Another view
It doesn't help the customer find what they need.
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