The sad thing about this particular strip is it’s accuracy. I did a stint one summer as a door to door salesman and successfully pulled off this same stunt hundreds of times selling a set of steak knives. (my cost $5.99 each) I flat out told them 1 for $9.99, 2 for $25, or 3 for $50. Not once did anyone ever question my prices. They just assumed the twofer/threefer’s “deals” I was selling were a bargain.
Once I was selling corn at a farmer’s market for a dollar a dozen. At the end of the morning, I had eight left, and a lady wasn’t about to pay full price for the dregs. But she was perfectly tickled to get them for 10c apiece.
There was a sale at the supermarket a few weeks ago – 88¢ for a half gallon of milk. A full gallon jug was still the regular price ($2.99). Someone ahead of me in line was buying a gallon of milk. The checker tried to point out to her that it would be cheaper to buy two half gallons, but she declined the offer — “I need a gallon,” she said..And then there are people who don’t think we should teach math in schools…
Forbin Project over 9 years ago
The sad thing about this particular strip is it’s accuracy. I did a stint one summer as a door to door salesman and successfully pulled off this same stunt hundreds of times selling a set of steak knives. (my cost $5.99 each) I flat out told them 1 for $9.99, 2 for $25, or 3 for $50. Not once did anyone ever question my prices. They just assumed the twofer/threefer’s “deals” I was selling were a bargain.
wcorvi over 9 years ago
Once I was selling corn at a farmer’s market for a dollar a dozen. At the end of the morning, I had eight left, and a lady wasn’t about to pay full price for the dregs. But she was perfectly tickled to get them for 10c apiece.
Ferret-Fever over 9 years ago
“never give a sucker an even break” W. C.
nitromicro over 9 years ago
Go Bucky!
pshapley Premium Member over 9 years ago
There was a sale at the supermarket a few weeks ago – 88¢ for a half gallon of milk. A full gallon jug was still the regular price ($2.99). Someone ahead of me in line was buying a gallon of milk. The checker tried to point out to her that it would be cheaper to buy two half gallons, but she declined the offer — “I need a gallon,” she said..And then there are people who don’t think we should teach math in schools…
tired-one over 9 years ago
Now that my wrist is fine my shoulder and elbow…. :-(
Liverlips McCracken Premium Member over 9 years ago
Special deal for you alone, for a limited time only! Act now!! Buy two for the price of three!
lrwells40 almost 3 years ago
A fool and his monkey…