Gift Rep Sandy

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Despite the economic situation, gift items are still selling!!

Just got back from a short trip to north Idaho/Spokane/Wallace/St. Regis to deliver a bunch of huckleberry rake orders.  Believe it or not, gift store buyers are buying gift items for their stores!  Other than huckleberry rakes, I sold some gourmet foods, postcards and personal care products.

I love my trips up north — Folks there are so nice and friendly –  And the scenery is gorgeous!

I started out Thursday morning and headed up Idaho State Highway 95.  Made my first stop to deliver rakes in Coeur d Alene.  Drove another 40 or so miles to Wallace to visit with several accounts/friends there.  Because Wallace is a tourist town, some of the stores were just re-opening for the spring tourist season.  A few changes in Wallace as a couple stores moved and a few closed over the winter.

Delivered a large bunch of huckleberry rakes to my Montana group of customers.  Montana has some great gift shops and I enjoying checking out the many different products when I am in the state.

After my day of stops, I returned to Coeur d Alene and stayed with my friend Kris who owns the Greenbriar Inn and 315 Martinis and Tapas Bar and Restaurant.  Kris and I have been friends and business associates for several years.  Before my health issues, we would spend quiet evenings talking about the gourmet food industry over a glass of wine.  Now days, Kris’s restaurant and bar is hopping with great food and great atmosphere.  If you visit Coeur d Alene, I suggest you stop by the Greenbriar Inn!  Tell Kris Sandy sent you!!

On Friday, I made my last stops in Coeur d Alene and Spokane before heading to the freezer to pick up 20 gallons of frozen huckleberries –  for the local restaurant in Orofino where I live!

Came home just in time to help my husband through a very bad attack of gout!  No fun for him, but at least I got back before things got too far out of hand.

More on starting and working your sales rep business soon ….