Well I don't know how freaked out people are at getting free stuff. Usually I'm most skeptical when it's something online, because usually they want credit card information. On the phone I would probably be just as reserved, if I actually listened to those calls for more than two seconds. But in person, free stuff is fine! Perhaps in Boston people don't like free papers, but in NYC I'm more than happy to grab my freebie of AM New York (a more enjoyable paper than the Long Island Press if you ask me). This doesn't mean I'll grab fliers from everybody on a street corner, if for no other reason than clutter issues. Well, that and because those usually aren't giving you anything free aside from information.
But alas, that is a large city setting. Busy people on the move, some whom probably wouldn't even stop if Angelina Jolie was on a corner offering a sensual massage. I've come to find that people in a smaller setting are a bit less hesitant with taking free stuff. Free samples, free blood pressure tests, free soda, free trials. People pretty much know that they're getting it for free from the business because they want people to know the name and hopefully frequent them. The people figure (at least at first) that they'll gather the freebies and then reject taking anything with a price (unless they start liking the product/service). If they don't think like this, then they're the type that'd probably take anything handed to them anyway.
It sounds like it could be a fun job though. I suppose after awhile you'd get tired of telling people what it is you're giving them, but you have the satisfaction of knowing that you're getting paid while providing people with a free pass for a relaxing massage. I'd gladly get one of those for my mother, but considering it's about a four hour drive, I don't think she'd be willing to make the trip (although she's driven about the same distance to get Amish apparel and fireworks, so who knows).
And as a final note, my darling Juliette, I would love to get together! This weekend, unfortunately, I have the show to put on. But if you're free Sunday evening, maybe we can have dinner or something. I miss you tons, for you're super freak'n awesome! Talk to you soon, most likely after this hellish week comes to a conclusion.
But alas, that is a large city setting. Busy people on the move, some whom probably wouldn't even stop if Angelina Jolie was on a corner offering a sensual massage. I've come to find that people in a smaller setting are a bit less hesitant with taking free stuff. Free samples, free blood pressure tests, free soda, free trials. People pretty much know that they're getting it for free from the business because they want people to know the name and hopefully frequent them. The people figure (at least at first) that they'll gather the freebies and then reject taking anything with a price (unless they start liking the product/service). If they don't think like this, then they're the type that'd probably take anything handed to them anyway.
It sounds like it could be a fun job though. I suppose after awhile you'd get tired of telling people what it is you're giving them, but you have the satisfaction of knowing that you're getting paid while providing people with a free pass for a relaxing massage. I'd gladly get one of those for my mother, but considering it's about a four hour drive, I don't think she'd be willing to make the trip (although she's driven about the same distance to get Amish apparel and fireworks, so who knows).
And as a final note, my darling Juliette, I would love to get together! This weekend, unfortunately, I have the show to put on. But if you're free Sunday evening, maybe we can have dinner or something. I miss you tons, for you're super freak'n awesome! Talk to you soon, most likely after this hellish week comes to a conclusion.
Much love,
Pandy
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