How did he know when to sell?

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It is hard to get good prices when potential buyers know you have to sell.

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For example, because many faced corruption in their mother countries, they know when someone is trying to sell them something without first earning a trustworthy relationship.

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Or, as we have confirmed with calls to brokers we know, Monday was a major day of margin calls, when folks are forced to sell their more liquid positions to appease the margin clerks.

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How can you agree to sell something when you don't know its value?

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They naturally think they know the company best (and perhaps they do) and will be more motivated to sell when they think they can get a premium.

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In addition, as all good marketers know, the period when buyers (in this case, viewers) have the highest receptivity to cross-sell efforts is shortly after first purchase.

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