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Carol Williams
Although I'm retired, I love sharing my knowledge and learning from other real estate industry professionals. - Wenatchee, WA
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You're not targeting the right recipients!  True baseball fans would grab those.  I would!

May 24, 2017 07:26 AM
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Barbara Todaro
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ditto to what Carol said..... 

May 24, 2017 07:33 AM
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Christine Kankowski North SD and Temecula
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I dont think it relates to knowing you or not.  If someone i didnt' know offered me free baseball tickets, I would pass since I am not a baseball fan. It just does not appeal to me.  Also, those people may have other plans.

One option os to throw it out to your facebook frieds" First come first served" you probably would get some people scrambling asap for them

May 24, 2017 07:15 AM
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Michael Setunsky
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 Free from a sales person seems to always have a catch. No free lunch!

Donate the tickets to your local radio station in your name and company. They could do one of those "Caller nine gets a free ticket to a game." You might get some free advertising out of it. Just a thought.

May 24, 2017 10:06 AM
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Richie Alan Naggar
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Free is often used by dark forces to trap people...The weary take note

May 24, 2017 09:04 AM
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Dorie Dillard Austin TX
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Maybe you picked the wrong ones to offer the tickets too..who loves baseball? Go and enjoy the game..put on your Facebook page for a contest the prize the tickets....I'll bet you get some action! Send out a blast to your shpere..have them guess a question about Memorial Day..the tickets are the prize!

May 24, 2017 07:20 AM
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Thomas J. Nelson, REALTOR ® e-Pro CRS RCS-D Vets
Big Block Realty 858.232.8722 - La Jolla, CA
CEO of Vision Drive Realty - Coastal San Diego

Well, it's baseball, one of the longest most boring ways to spend a day.

Baseball was designed for radio, it's a dying attendance sport with out TV/Internet 9 second attention span world.

But, the good news is the real value is in the calls you made and the offer you shared. Your clients will remember the offer.

I pray that the first 15 calls I make say no thank you, I want to make many calls with FREE tickets before someone says yes!

May 24, 2017 04:38 PM
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Scott Godzyk
Godzyk Real Estate Services - Manchester, NH
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Maybe you didnt ask the right people. Baseball fans would jump at free tickets. To go to see the Red Sox games good tickets are over $100 ea plus parking of $50 so it is not cheap and when someone says free, im in

May 24, 2017 12:46 PM
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Maybe they are not interested in baseball ... or don't want to feel an obligation back to you. 

May 24, 2017 08:39 AM
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Ron and Alexandra Seigel
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What Carol Williams said.

May 24, 2017 07:48 AM
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Nina Hollander, Broker
Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC
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Maybe people really do have to check their schedules. I don't know that I find something free from someone I know less attractive than when offered by someone I don't know. In fact, it's just the reverse.

May 24, 2017 07:30 AM
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Debe Maxwell, CRS
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I think we're all so busy these days (not just in real estate but, in life) that we miss out on opportunities to enjoy things like a great game!

I was given two tickets to a game last month and was unable to go due to out of town buyers being in town that evening. Like you, I couldn't give those tickets away...and they were fantastic seats too!

May 24, 2017 07:22 AM
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Harry Norman, REALTORS® - Atlanta, GA
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Enjoy the game.

May 24, 2017 07:08 AM
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Kat Palmiotti
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Hmm, maybe these are people who aren't baseball fans? Otherwise, I don't get it.

May 24, 2017 07:05 AM
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Harry F. D'Elia III
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Just call me I am there

May 24, 2017 06:55 AM
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Dave Martin (703) 585-4687
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Not really sure I think to me it depends mostly on what the FREE is that is offered

Dec 21, 2017 06:04 PM
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Ryan Huggins - Thousand Oaks, CA
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Depends on the time, how well the team is doing, etc.  I'd pass on Dodgers tickets because it's a pain in the ass to get there from where I live.  Even worse for the Angeles.  Multiple hours in traffic for both!

May 25, 2017 11:18 AM
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Gabe Sanders
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Because of the price.

May 25, 2017 05:31 AM
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If I was back in Sarasota, I would have jumped at the chance to spend time with you. Give me a few weeks and I am there!

May 25, 2017 04:52 AM
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Inna Ivchenko
Barcode Properties - Encino, CA
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I would not ask, I'd just mail or hand deliver those people who might be interested. If they can not go, they will pass them. 

May 25, 2017 12:00 AM
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Praful Thakkar
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Annette Lawrence , Palm Harbor, FL 727-420-4041 - very interesting observation!

Though my free 'items of values' are loved by most of my clients.

May 24, 2017 09:34 PM
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Kasey & John Boles
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I'd go!  Alas, I'm in Idaho...-Kasey

May 24, 2017 08:34 PM
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Debbie Reynolds, C21 Platinum Properties
Platinum Properties- (931)771-9070 - Clarksville, TN
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We had season tickets to NFL games and tried for 3 years off and on to give our tickets to friends or clients. Some would say yes and bail at the last minute, others said they had other plans or would get back to us. The truth was probably they were just not interested Free or not.

May 24, 2017 08:00 PM
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William Feela
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Good question

May 24, 2017 05:56 PM
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Will Hamm
Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO
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I hear you.  I had 20 free tickets for event and could only get 8 people to it.

 

May 24, 2017 05:20 PM
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Gita Bantwal
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I have no idea

May 24, 2017 03:12 PM
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In todays jaded world FREE will generally land in the spam folder before it is ever seen.

May 24, 2017 01:35 PM
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Fred Griffin Florida Real Estate
Fred Griffin Real Estate - Tallahassee, FL
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  Baseball is not a big deal in Florida.  Football or NASCAR tickets would be flying out of your hands.

May 24, 2017 12:29 PM
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Brenda Mayette
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Pure skepticism?  That's all I can think of.  Meanwhile, I'd be there in a heartbeat with some very happy family members!

May 24, 2017 12:19 PM
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Hella M. Rothwell, Broker/Realtor®
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If I have the time, I might watch it on TV. Am just not into baseball to the extent that I would go through the hasstle of going there, getting stuck in traffic, etc. Yet I know I would enjoy it once I went. But that's a big commitment of time and energy. So to me, it wouldn't be FREE even though the thought is great. SELL THEM! SCALP THEM since you are going anyway. Then you know they will be used.

May 24, 2017 10:46 AM
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Lyn Sims
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Just hand them out when you get to the field. But be selective as those people will have access to alcohol & could ruin your entire game.

I don't think it's the FREE, it's the baseball game ..... couldn't get me at one even if you paid me!

May 24, 2017 09:16 AM
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Tony and Suzanne Marriott, Associate Brokers
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Carol Williams nailed this one!

May 24, 2017 08:08 AM
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Wayne Martin
Wayne M Martin - Chicago, IL
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I would take the tickets in a heart beat and I am not a true baseball fan. That said, some people are never greatful!

May 24, 2017 08:04 AM
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Jeff Dowler, CRS
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I suspect there was a legitimate reason for not jumping on them.

As far as yoru question, I don't necessarily think something from someone you don't know is any more attractive than from someone you do. And it would depend on what it is

May 24, 2017 07:43 AM
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Roy Kelley
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Free tickets and your real estate services are best marketed in your home neighborhood.

May 24, 2017 07:24 AM