08/30/07, 11:11 AM
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Join Date: Jul 2007
Location: Southeastern NC/ Duplin Co.
Posts: 171
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How do you "feel" about them from talking to them so far? Do you feel like they will listen and appreciate your wish to provide them with an outstanding product in a few months, or are they in such a rush they cannot wait? If they are in a rush do you want to jeapordize your possible future by even offfering something different than you know they want, and they might not like?
Are they looking for breeding stock or freezer filler? If they are looking for breeding stock, just remember what you sell them today will have your name tied to it tomorrow and your reputation riding on it. If they are looking for freezer filler and it's going straight to the slaughterer and they only look different but are the same quality I don't know that I would be too concerned, what they will see will be the finished product and it's inside that counts. Providing the insides of this particular thing is identical to what you will have in the next few months......
I think it's better to be frank and tell them you want to provide them with the most supreme product you can and to do that they must wait a few months.....if they cannot wait then it would seem they are either short timed (poor planning???) or impatient and possibly impulse buyers....none of which bodes well for a future with them. If they say to you they are sure they want what you have but need to fill a gap right now, direct them to someone else you know who has what they need, they won't forget it. And approach them in a couple of months with your product and see if they are again in the market, if not it will be a reminder of your farm to them and keep you in their mind.
If they are serious they can wait....in my opinion.
And while a happy customer will tell a few people, an unhappy one will tell EVERYONE!
Good luck! Hope it works out in your favor and all goes well!
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