Do you get a bunch of munchkins coming to your door trying to sell you stuff for the school fundraiser, or band, or football or whatever?
It used to be that you ordered on paper and paid when delivered. Now you pay in advance and what do the kids get...a plastic toy if they sell $250 worth or maybe a freindship braclet or something you could pick up at the dollar store. But the kids want that PRIZE! so the parents take them all over, sell wrapping paper to co workers and grandma's take order forms to church picnics. (all for a $1 friendship braclet?) and then the products come in and we do it all over again - deliver the products.
now its money up front and I understand. I was once that parent who was stuck with all the items that people no longer wanted or didnt have money to pay for !
But my situation was a little odd - we moved into a kid infested neighborhood...was bombarded with little sales kiddies and I bought from two kids...had to turn away dozens! the first one returned my check as someone forgot to turn it in....kid or teacher..? the second one only brought 1/2 of our order and say -oh well think I gave away you order to someone else. I'll bring back your money later. Never saw the kid again and didnt know him (being new in the hood).
What is this all about - making the kids sell for what? overpriced items to support their school? pressure from school and peers to outsell for what - a friendship bracelet? cheat your neighbors - is there no customer service (ah - they are just kids!) no moral, ethical or responsibility training? isnt that what schooll is for?
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