Can you sell ice cubes to Eskimos?

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 #101
shinningstar

In addition, for what purpose you sell ice cubes to an Eskimo? Things can be frozen by simply putting it outside.

 #102
Houston

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Originally Posted by shinningstar
In addition, for what purpose you sell ice cubes to an Eskimo? Things can be frozen by simply putting it outside.
It's not really about Eskimos or ice cubes.

 #103
JacquesWerth

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Originally Posted by Houston
It's not really about Eskimos or ice cubes.
That's right.
It's about all the many creative ways salespeople can conjure up to try to make a highly improbable long-shot into a winner.

 #104
seahorse
Seahorse

Its done every day on 2nd Ave. in Fairbanks. It just has to be packaged right.

 #105
SpeedRacer

If you showed people how your service helps them get the results they want they might change their position.

 #106
JacquesWerth

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Originally Posted by Coda1108
I wouldn't even ATTEMPT to sell ice cubes to an eskimo. I would show him the value of buying a refrigerator/freezer with an automatic ice cube maker so he'd never have to buy ice cubes again!
I have a hard time understanding why so many alleged salespeople are willing to beat this dead horse to another hypothetical death.

That might be a far more interesting topic for discussion.

 #107
Marcus

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Originally Posted by SpeedRacer
If you showed people how your service helps them get the results they want they might change their position.
I know... sell the convenience of delivered ice over the alternative of sludging through the elements to get your own.

 #108
SpeedRacer

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Originally Posted by Marcus
I know... sell the convenience of delivered ice over the alternative of sludging through the elements to get your own.
That's a good idea. Convenience sells.

How about designer ice for those who want the very best?

 #109
Mikey

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Originally Posted by Liberty
However, what if our hypothetical Eskimo was shown how not all water is the same and that the reason for much of the fatal disease in the local area was due to a microbial contamination called Cryptosporidium which is known to exist in 86% of lakes, rivers and streams?
Security

Quote:
Originally Posted by Coda1108
I wouldn't even ATTEMPT to sell ice cubes to an eskimo. I would show him the value of buying a refrigerator/freezer with an automatic ice cube maker so he'd never have to buy ice cubes again!
Value

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Originally Posted by shinningstar
In addition, for what purpose you sell ice cubes to an Eskimo? Things can be frozen by simply putting it outside.
Yes but foods frozen at -60F probably won't taste the same as those stored in a more controlled climate.

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Originally Posted by seahorse
Its done every day on 2nd Ave. in Fairbanks. It just has to be packaged right.
Packaging

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Originally Posted by SpeedRacer
If you showed people how your service helps them get the results they want they might change their position.
Need Satisfaction

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Originally Posted by Marcus
I know... sell the convenience of delivered ice over the alternative of sludging through the elements to get your own.
Convenience

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Originally Posted by SpeedRacer
How about designer ice for those who want the very best?
Prestige

There are a lot of different uses and ways to market "Ice". Think outside the box!

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 #110
JacquesWerth

Now I get it!

Everyone gets to be a "Master of hypothetical Sellng.

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