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Need some help please? [Door to door selling]

  • 27-02-2011 1:01pm
    #1
    DD84
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1 ✭


    I am setting up my own business selling a product door to door in the next few weeks and im just wondering do you need a licence to sell door door, will also be selling online and delivering eventually.

    Need some correct information please and thanks.


Comments

  • #2
    micdug
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 152 ✭✭micdug


    You don't need a licence to sell door to door. Can't link to anything since there is no legislation to cover it.

    You do need a casual trading licence to sell in a market/location as determined by the local authority http://www.irishstatutebook.ie/1995/en/act/pub/0019/sec0004.html

    Obviously if you are selling goods you will have to register for VAT if over certain limits:
    http://www.revenue.ie/en/tax/vat/registration/index.html
    and also you need to register for income tax etc


  • #3
    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,815 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    Find out a lot about this before you start at it or make any big commitments. The day of door-to-door selling is probably over.


  • #4
    chillywilly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,794 ✭✭✭chillywilly


    antoinolachtnai wrote: »
    Find out a lot about this before you start at it or make any big commitments. The day of door-to-door selling is probably over.

    It really depends on what he is selling. There is a guy around my area(and others I'm sure) that has started selling eggs door to door and is doing well out of it.


  • #5
    antoinolachtnai
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,815 ✭✭✭antoinolachtnai


    That can work because he is building up a 'round' rather than cold calling each time. Building up referrals is a part of it too. Cold-calling is the part that is really tough.


  • #6
    steve_
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 956 ✭✭✭steve_


    Personally I hate door to door sales people. As a consumer I decide when I want to buy something I just find it insulting having someone call to my home trying to pawn there wares. I for one hope this form of selling dies out pretty soon. Rant over!! Sorry about that hope you Do well just don't knock on my door :-)


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