(not my actual sale, this one is 70 miles long, but you get the feel of it)
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there was that time
when i decided the best way to earn some quick cash
was to have a yard sale.
so i dragged our lemonade stand table out into the front yard
threw a plastic tablecloth over it
made a sign
covered it with stuff to sell
opened for business
let the cash flow begin!
a couple of friends and their sibs
stopped by on bikes
to check it out
i quickly made 57 cents
things were humming along at a nice pace
the venture was looking promising
i thought i’d do this each weekend
maybe hire an assistant
deciding what i’d do with all the cash
until
my sister came marching out of the house
to see what was going on
realized that i was selling her stuff
my mom soon followed
and that business closed pretty quickly.
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“three dollars and it only transports matter?!”
(at professor frink’s yard sale – homer simpson)
fictional character from the animated tv series created by matt groening, the simpsons
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image credit: cbc.ca
Made me laugh–you had some interesting adventures. 😉
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for some reason, i never considered consequences in my planning and idea phase of these adventures. )
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🙂
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)))
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😆
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And in an instant a dream was gone! If they had let you carry on it could have been you that came up with the idea of ebay!
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you are so right, andrew! they just didn’t see the genius in the idea )
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Thanks for the smile … and the reminder of an early lesson in life!
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glad to make you smile, val. yes, i’m one of those who learns best by trial and error, in a hands-on way )
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You were a pioneer of the times, Beth.
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‘pioneer’ is a great word for it, mark )
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Oh, well, reminds me of my fabulous business idea to sell balloons to my sisters… of course, I pumped them. But when one of my sisters proudly showed my parents what a great deal she made… the also closed my business too…
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seemed like such a good idea –
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Yes, at least in the eyes of a kid 😄
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yes )
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That’s so funny. Hijinks indeed.
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always )
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Hahahahahaha. You can make real money if you sell someone else’s stuff.
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i so agree…)
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Haha! This is classic
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a budding entrepreneur shut down! )
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I have had one and only one garage sale in my life (we don’t always call them yard sales here). I quickly developed a loathing for some “professional” pickers who knocked on the door before we were ready and some pushy people who grabbed stuff, offered a pittance and started to walk away with it. Let’s just say, “discussions” ensued.
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oh, i can imagine, anthony –
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That is quite a scene you created! lol! Nice laugh for a Sunday😆
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thank you )
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😂
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LOVE THIS! TRY SELLING STUFF SIBLING-RELATED AS A YOUNG ADULT…EVEN HAIRIER EXPERIENCE!
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oh, i bet!
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA! You entrepreneur you!!!!
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It hasn’t really worked out yet so far)
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Attempts are lessons. 😉
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This one made me smile!!
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i’m glad –
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Uh…you seriously sold your sister’s stuff? Tell me it ain’t so!! ;>}
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yeah, i had a business model that she didn’t agree with
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Gee, I wonder why.
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makes me smile and interested to read it
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LOL! Too bad your sister wasn’t more supportive of your entrepreneurial efforts!
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i know! i can’t believe she didn’t support my idea! )
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