Firm Uses Sales Parties to Sell Golf E...uipment to Chicago-Area Men.

Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News,  August, 2003  

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By Lorene Yue, Chicago Tribune Knight Ridder/Tribune Business News

Aug. 13--Lynn Martin isn't shy about hosting a sales party.

She's done the Longerberger basket party, the Tastefully Simple gourmet food party and the Stampin' Up party. While her guests are gathering and before the salesperson starts the spiel, husband Ray Martin is rolling out the door.

"I make myself scarce those days," said Ray, of Orland Park.

That is, until the day he wanted to host his own party.

Lynn was surprised at first, until she discovered the sales pitch -- golf clubs. Then she ...

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