Comments on: I need to save $0.49 on my shampoo … wait, maybe I’ll buy a home too http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html Turn On Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:56:23 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Michael Goodman http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html/comment-page-1#comment-6766 Michael Goodman Mon, 14 Dec 2009 17:42:04 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html#comment-6766 <p>So I am guessing you have not driven the streets of Peoria??? I am not so sure they will not find their target demographic in a WalMart there.</p><br><p>Solomon Says the game of sales is won during prospecting and in a Wally World store, there are tons of folks who probably need to sell their homes. Lots of listings bring lots of buyers. It is the world of Real Estate and I am looking forward to watching it work too.</p><br><p>Of course, if a Paradise Valley Realtor chose that option, (Minimum 1 acre lots on expensive dirt) instead of Needless Markup, I would agree with you. Lets sit back and watch the game progress, eh? </p><br><p>Uhm, pass the popcorn, would you?</p> So I am guessing you have not driven the streets of Peoria??? I am not so sure they will not find their target demographic in a WalMart there.

Solomon Says the game of sales is won during prospecting and in a Wally World store, there are tons of folks who probably need to sell their homes. Lots of listings bring lots of buyers. It is the world of Real Estate and I am looking forward to watching it work too.

Of course, if a Paradise Valley Realtor chose that option, (Minimum 1 acre lots on expensive dirt) instead of Needless Markup, I would agree with you. Lets sit back and watch the game progress, eh?

Uhm, pass the popcorn, would you?

]]> By: Carola Von Hoffmannstahl-Solomonoff http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html/comment-page-1#comment-2127 Carola Von Hoffmannstahl-Solomonoff Fri, 04 Jan 2008 09:45:32 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html#comment-2127 <p>Sympathy for the devil aka WalMart: Real estate hawkers can be found in strip malls, right next to dollar stores and pizza joints. Some even set up kiosks at street fairs and carnivals. Sam's Land seems a step up... </p> Sympathy for the devil aka WalMart: Real estate hawkers can be found in strip malls, right next to dollar stores and pizza joints. Some even set up kiosks at street fairs and carnivals. Sam's Land seems a step up…

]]> By: Marc Davison http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html/comment-page-1#comment-2126 Marc Davison Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:57:59 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html#comment-2126 <p>Maybe a kiosk at next years AVN Awards in Vegas</p> Maybe a kiosk at next years AVN Awards in Vegas

]]> By: Gary Frimann http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html/comment-page-1#comment-2125 Gary Frimann Mon, 31 Dec 2007 12:54:57 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html#comment-2125 <p>Excellent article. I don't really think it is top of mind marketing, and I'm sure the space is not cheap. What's next? Maybe setting up a booth at the exit of the county jail? After all, these people are going to need some place to live, right? As Harry Truman said, "if you are going to go duck hunting, you need to go where the ducks are."</p> Excellent article. I don't really think it is top of mind marketing, and I'm sure the space is not cheap. What's next? Maybe setting up a booth at the exit of the county jail? After all, these people are going to need some place to live, right? As Harry Truman said, "if you are going to go duck hunting, you need to go where the ducks are."

]]> By: Bob Carney http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html/comment-page-1#comment-2124 Bob Carney Sat, 29 Dec 2007 17:55:25 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html#comment-2124 <p>I just can't see a full service brokerage working in a discount retail store that (like said above) displaces so many local businesses and drives down wages. </p> <p>Maybe the smiley face will fly around the house when the seller drops the price...</p> I just can't see a full service brokerage working in a discount retail store that (like said above) displaces so many local businesses and drives down wages.

Maybe the smiley face will fly around the house when the seller drops the price…

]]> By: Guy Lofts http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html/comment-page-1#comment-2123 Guy Lofts Fri, 28 Dec 2007 21:04:17 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html#comment-2123 <p>Marc, Although my Progressive side agrees with you about t linking your brand with Walmart is to me like dragging it through the cow manure, there are plenty of people, I believe of many levels of affluence, that happily frequent the store. <br /> My well off Republican sister in law, Many of my Realtor friends, seem to love the Wal Mart experience. <br /> I do hope this does not go well, but I am not making bets.<br /> Nice article. </p> Marc, Although my Progressive side agrees with you about t linking your brand with Walmart is to me like dragging it through the cow manure, there are plenty of people, I believe of many levels of affluence, that happily frequent the store.
My well off Republican sister in law, Many of my Realtor friends, seem to love the Wal Mart experience.
I do hope this does not go well, but I am not making bets.
Nice article.

]]> By: Marc Davison http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html/comment-page-1#comment-2122 Marc Davison Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:37:55 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html#comment-2122 <p>Never been to Peoria but considering we have a Wal-mart 10 miles from my home I can relate to what it might feel like as a seller knowing that my home, the one I was promised top dollar for by my agent, is now on sale in aisle 7. </p> <p>Maybe I'm missing the point. Maybe I underestimate Wal-mart. But what I think is driving my issue with this is simply Wal-mart's credibility and sordid human relations history. It's just not a place I, as a local broker, would feel good about partnering with. I would be concerned about my brand and how I would manage the talk about town regarding my partnering with a retailer that displaces so many local businesses. After all we're talking about a real estate firm and the type of ties they seemingly have with a community as opposed to large conglomerate plastics manufacturer or bottom end clothing brand. </p> <p>But I could be dead wrong. If they sell homes and sellers get their price and everyone is happy, I will be there to publish their success story. </p> Never been to Peoria but considering we have a Wal-mart 10 miles from my home I can relate to what it might feel like as a seller knowing that my home, the one I was promised top dollar for by my agent, is now on sale in aisle 7.

Maybe I'm missing the point. Maybe I underestimate Wal-mart. But what I think is driving my issue with this is simply Wal-mart's credibility and sordid human relations history. It's just not a place I, as a local broker, would feel good about partnering with. I would be concerned about my brand and how I would manage the talk about town regarding my partnering with a retailer that displaces so many local businesses. After all we're talking about a real estate firm and the type of ties they seemingly have with a community as opposed to large conglomerate plastics manufacturer or bottom end clothing brand.

But I could be dead wrong. If they sell homes and sellers get their price and everyone is happy, I will be there to publish their success story.

]]> By: Michael Goodman http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html/comment-page-1#comment-2121 Michael Goodman Thu, 27 Dec 2007 16:19:21 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html#comment-2121 <p>So I am guessing you have not driven the streets of Peoria??? I am not so sure they will not find their target demographic in a WalMart there.</p> <p>Solomon Says the game of sales is won during prospecting and in a Wally World store, there are tons of folks who probably need to sell their homes. Lots of listings bring lots of buyers. It is the world of Real Estate and I am looking forward to watching it work too.</p> <p>Of course, if a Paradise Valley Realtor chose that option, (Minimum 1 acre lots on expensive dirt) instead of Needless Markup, I would agree with you. Lets sit back and watch the game progress, eh? </p> <p>Uhm, pass the popcorn, would you?</p> So I am guessing you have not driven the streets of Peoria??? I am not so sure they will not find their target demographic in a WalMart there.

Solomon Says the game of sales is won during prospecting and in a Wally World store, there are tons of folks who probably need to sell their homes. Lots of listings bring lots of buyers. It is the world of Real Estate and I am looking forward to watching it work too.

Of course, if a Paradise Valley Realtor chose that option, (Minimum 1 acre lots on expensive dirt) instead of Needless Markup, I would agree with you. Lets sit back and watch the game progress, eh?

Uhm, pass the popcorn, would you?

]]> By: Marc Davison http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html/comment-page-1#comment-2120 Marc Davison Wed, 26 Dec 2007 20:48:58 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html#comment-2120 <p>Exactly. </p> Exactly.

]]> By: Phil Hoover http://www.1000wattconsulting.com/blog/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html/comment-page-1#comment-2119 Phil Hoover Wed, 26 Dec 2007 19:25:53 +0000 http://wp.1000wattconsulting.com/2007/12/i-need-to-save.html#comment-2119 <p>I just don't unnerstan you, Marc.<br /> I am doing quite well standing on the corner with my "Will Sell Your Home For Food" sign.<br /> Phil :)</p> I just don't unnerstan you, Marc.
I am doing quite well standing on the corner with my "Will Sell Your Home For Food" sign.
Phil :)

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