In university, I helped a man in the market sell electronics for commission.
A client called about a Samsung TV I posted. I sent him pictures but he wasn't satisfied.
Next day at 8am, he called that he wanted to see it live. I had lectures. Tried to reschedule but he insisted.
I had already calculated my commission. So I cancelled my morning classes.
We met at the shop. He spent two hours testing everything.
Tested all the ports. Connected his own flash drive. Played YouTube videos to check the sound. Even brought a magnifying glass to check for scratches on the screen.
After everything, he said: "Bros, I like it." I told him the price: ₦250,000. He said: "My budget is ₦100,000."
I showed him cheaper options. He insisted on that one. So I told him to discuss with the shop owner.
Fast forward: He didn't buy the TV. My transport fare. Time wasted. Stress. Money expectation. Nothing.
I went back to my department. My morale had already dropped. I almost blocked him.
But I decided to leave it.