My daughter’s Girl Scout troop figured people out, but can it work in Real Estate?

Hi Todd... I actually encountered that once.  An agent who had a portfolio of several rental properties listed told me that if my buyer bought all 4 of the properties his seller would offer a "package" price for them which was $10K less that the list price.  I told him that if I couldn't negotiate more of a total discount than that on 4 properties that I would be telling my buyer to find himself an agent who could.  The girl scout cookies sound good... pass the thin mints please!

Hi Todd, Aren't kids wonderful?  Good luck with this project and let us know how it goes.  I love Girl Scout cookies... it's hard to pick just one favorite. :-)

Hi Todd...You have some Smart Girls there, let us know how your Condo sales goes.

In Victoria to can Buy two Nice Condo's for $$600,000 or I'll sell you a nice home for $600,000, your choice :O))

Todd

Let me know how your test comes out so I can try it in my market

Tom Braatz

Todd --- Congrats on your young entrepreneur --- please keep us informed about your condo project.

Great strategy, I'd like to try that one in real estate too! I used to lead a girl scout troop. Sounds like you've got some entrepreneurs in your group.

It's the power of suggestion - but I think the RE equivalent is "bottom?  What bottom?  Don't worry about that - buy now!"

All of the sudden I've got a craving for thin mints.  Great strategy.  I've seen this done with the upgrades on new homes but I like the idea of packaged properties.

Todd, this is such a cute story!  Leave it to a Girl Scout - that motto "Be prepared" seems to be serving them well!

Todd, it's impressive that the girl scout troop figured this out. I guess the cookie selling does work ;-)

now that is smart thinking on the girls part....let us know about your condo marketing how it works....peace zane

Outside of the brilliant marketing piece, their attitude changing probably brought on even more customers.  Isn't it about presentation?  If you LOOK like you can sell some cookies then people THINK you can sell cookies.  If we ACT like we are positive they are getting a good deal on a property, won't the client FEEL that they are?  Of course, we need to be as ethical as possible but your Girl Scouts have it right as rain!

Kathy

They say that children have lots of great ideas until they learn to quit thinking and follow the rules.

So my niece sells GS cookies.  One year, she got her church to sponsor her idea and sent out dozens of handwritten postcards letting all of her family, friends, her mom's friends, and so on know that for every 3 boxes of cookies they bought, she would donate one box to soldiers in battle areas.  It worked great.  She sold almost 5,000 boxes of cookies, not including the hundreds she ended up sending to soldiers.  A great idea, don't you think?  Now, how to spin that for real estate...

~Renae

Todd: 

I should talk RE in this post, but I am curious about a couple of things.  My daughter sells the cookies for $3:50, and they have never sold an amount like that ever.  They have given discounts and location is crucial, but congrats in the number of boxes.  I will not tell my daughter, as she will be dissapointed.  They work so hard on those booths.  Like the mail man, rain, snow or.... can't remember the rest.

Notice no zzzooommm....

Tere

Isn't it amazing -- just thinking that we're getting a good deal opens our checkbook!  Great post. 

TC,

Can I borrow the girls for an afternoon...I have a title insurance marketing idea!!! LOL, Thanks,   Fran