Show & Sells: The Basics

Our Show & Sell season just started and last weekend I did over 15 hours of Show & Sells. Many scouts are starting their Show & Sells, too.  I find that about one in every 7 to 10 people will make a donation or buy popcorn.  But sometimes you might go 30 people and not get a single thing.  That's okay - it does happen sometimes.  But at the end of those 30 people you usually get three sales simultaneously for $20 each.  So it really is one in every 7 to 10 people.

Always try to go when it's busier and not that hot out. Remember to be prepared. You will need a table (my mom says always have a tablecloth), change, credit card machine if you use that and some water (or you can buy it there if they sell it). Do not drink sugary drinks because they will attract bees if you are outside.  Plus, they don't give you lasting energy.  They just give you a small boost. And when you sell, you are usually going to be there at least an hour, so you need that energy.

And you should always wear your full Class A Uniform, which I wrote about before.

Good luck selling!

-- Elian