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Post by swarm on Jan 1, 2007 20:14:42 GMT -5
Colorado woman selling snow on eBay Mon Jan 1, 5:25 AM ET
LOVELAND, Colo. - Call it a winter sale. Jim and Mary Walker are selling snow on eBay. Starting bids were holding steady Friday at 99 cents for samples from "Blizzard I and Blizzard II."
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The Walkers got the idea for selling snow after shoveling mounds from two storms a week apart that together dumped more than 4 feet along the Front Range.
"I figured eBay has ghosts and all sorts of weird stuff, so why not snow?" said Mary Walker, who teaches business workshops on employee communications.
How much snow 99 cents or whatever the winning bid gets depends. Walker's auction notice suggests avoiding shipping and handling charges by stopping by their home and picking it up — in a dump truck.
Only 10 offerings of snow are available and the proceeds are earmarked for a used snowblower for Jim or a pair of shovels.
She says she doesn't really expect to find a buyer for their blizzard overstock.
"We just wanted to just give some folks a laugh," she said.
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so who's dumber...this lady or the moron who is actually going to buy some snow?
It's things like this that make me happy I have locks on my doors.
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Post by Splattercat on Jan 1, 2007 20:39:07 GMT -5
You could have had just the topic, and a blank post and I'd have agreed...  |
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Post by blueraider2 on Jan 1, 2007 21:37:56 GMT -5
makes me glad we dont have snow here in ny.
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Post by Trent Lawless on Jan 1, 2007 22:05:02 GMT -5
To me, it's not so much stupidity as a bad joke. They're trying to be funny and failing miserably.
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Post by JimSteel on Jan 1, 2007 23:09:39 GMT -5
If these people are serious that they are idiots
If anybody is stupid enough to bid on this they deserve the snow
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Post by steelthunder814 on Jan 2, 2007 1:45:56 GMT -5
hmmm...i wonder if the snow is code for another type of snow?
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Post by Shon Maxx on Jan 2, 2007 5:40:45 GMT -5
Well, Swarm, while I agree that it's stupid, according to a previous post of yours in the WWE thread, making money overrules stupidity. So this couple may be morons, but if they succeed in selling the snow, they're doing something right. If they fail, they're out a buck or two.
Personally, I'll give them credit if they succeed. It's not like they used false advertisement or anything. If you bid on the snow, you know what you're getting.
Take care,
Jay
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Post by Matt on Jan 2, 2007 6:16:26 GMT -5
No, this couple is smart; they know people are stupid enough to buy it....
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Post by Darth Turkish on Jan 2, 2007 6:37:29 GMT -5
somebody was selling that palm sized Cheeto on eBay once....
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Post by swarm on Jan 2, 2007 9:53:31 GMT -5
Well, Swarm, while I agree that it's stupid, according to a previous post of yours in the WWE thread, making money overrules stupidity. So this couple may be morons, but if they succeed in selling the snow, they're doing something right. If they fail, they're out a buck or two. Personally, I'll give them credit if they succeed. It's not like they used false advertisement or anything. If you bid on the snow, you know what you're getting. Take care, Jay I suppose you are right...I still think it's a stupid idea. I can't imagine they are going to make any real money anyways... we shall see. |
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Post by steelthunder814 on Jan 2, 2007 16:14:12 GMT -5
Dear Steelthunder,
I cant believe people can be duped into buy snow...I mean do people even have common sense
Signed,
New Coke
The Corvair
TNA PPV"s
and Arizona Cardinals season ticket holders(outta the playoffs since '98)
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Post by offspring515 on Jan 2, 2007 22:19:10 GMT -5
New Coke was no mistake. It was the most successful "screw up" of all time.
Read about it in my new book "Bats*** Loony Conspiracy Theories I Thought Up On The Jon."
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Post by steelthunder814 on Jan 2, 2007 22:28:40 GMT -5
lol as an avid Coke drinker i must say the ruse did work on me
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Post by traviz on Jan 2, 2007 23:53:13 GMT -5
Guess what, guys?
I just won some snow on ebay!
Yep, I snuck in there and bought it at the last second of the auction and outbid that last sucker!
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Post by tafkaga on Jan 3, 2007 1:55:53 GMT -5
I hate you. I wanted to build a snowman.
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Post by gatekeeper on Jan 3, 2007 8:43:30 GMT -5
Dear Steelthunder, I cant believe people can be duped into buy snow...I mean do people even have common sense Signed, New Coke The Corvair TNA PPV"s and Arizona Cardinals season ticket holders(outta the playoffs since '98) Don't forget Pepsi Clear and Detroit Lions season ticket holders as well! ;D |
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Post by Shon Maxx on Jan 3, 2007 9:25:18 GMT -5
Didn't people think the idea of selling bottled water was stupid? Whoever came up with that idea, well, their great grandkids are set for life.
Granted, the idea of bottled water is much smarter than snow on Ebay (although in Florida there wouldn't be much dfference). Yet a profit's a profit as long as it doesn't hurt anyone.
Oh, by the way, I just outbid some sucker over some beach-front property in Abudabi!
Take care,
Jay
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Post by gatekeeper on Jan 3, 2007 13:40:55 GMT -5
It's stories like these that make me ashamed to be an American sometimes.
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Post by swarm on Jan 3, 2007 14:08:05 GMT -5
Just more proof more people need to play Champions of the Galaxy...too much time on their hands...
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Post by steelthunder814 on Jan 3, 2007 20:54:25 GMT -5
Dear Steelthunder, I cant believe people can be duped into buy snow...I mean do people even have common sense Signed, New Coke The Corvair TNA PPV"s and Arizona Cardinals season ticket holders(outta the playoffs since '98) Don't forget Pepsi Clear and Detroit Lions season ticket holders as well! ;D I almost forgot about Crystal Pepsi...If Eddie Van halen had any respect fr himself, heshould given back the royalties he made from that commerical they did using "Right Now" as a theme |
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