How to Mix Business With Friendship

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Many times I hesitated,wondering whether I could sell them (my friends or relatives) my goods which I had known it is not that perfect.I would feel mighty guilty about what I had done.For fear that I would suffer from my guilty feeling,I perfer not to sell goods to them.I am in trouble of this sort as well.I hope anyone can send me a hand.Thank you!:-)

Jewel 10:17PM November 01, 2009

If you are ABSOLUTELY sure you have the best product at the best price, that it does not entail any negative risk to the buyer, and you would stand behind it 100% yourself no matter what--if it "goes bad"---then sure, sell it to all the relatives and inlaws.
Problem is, there are very few people in business selling anything that good. Sure, if you own the local McDonalds, sell 'em a hamburger. If you are a stockbroker, don't touch the retirement savings of anyone you're related to.

Muser of NM 12:35PM July 21, 2009

Selling your products at all to relatives? Or let's say parents in law...do you think the chances of it "going bad' mean future issues so you should avoid it all together?

GL Hoffman of MN 12:14PM July 21, 2009

The "line" is wherever you make other people uncomfortable by pitching them for business at places they did not go for the purpose of enduring your pitch. Most people do not want to be told at the PTA meeting that they need your life insurance company's annuity product.
But, as for the carpet guy at the charity event, let's not kid ourselves as to why he's there at all. "Networking" existed long before Facebook, Linked-In, etc.

Muser of NM 11:37AM July 21, 2009