History of direct sellers
History
Early direct sellers - hawkers, peddlers, traders, itinerant merchants and caravans - are part of an ancient tradition that originated in man's basic need to exchange goods and to communicate. Doorbells, catalogues and purchase orders were centuries away from the early direct seller who relied on his instincts and common sense to make a living through selling.
As he established economic ties with his neighbors, he traveled extensively despite geographical barriers. The development and use of roads and or water routes for commercial activity were pivotal points in the history of direct selling.
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