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Jim
May 18th, 2013, 04:02 PM
(or “Rocks for a Dollar”)
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I sent this message to family and friends and thought folks here would get a kick out of it
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I walked out to my car, parked in the street, to move it up near the garage. I noticed a young boy standing on the corner (of the dead end street with not much traffic) holding a 1’x1’ sign high over his head. No way could I see that anything was on the sign but it was evident from the pose that something was being advertised. I gave a neighborly wave and got into the car – giving a look at the spare change holder.

With several coins available I didn’t just drive back up to the garage and rather pulled out onto the street. The boy started to run back to “the store” as I drove towards a group of kids. I asked if he was selling something and he said “rocks” (bummer, `was hoping for some lemonade on this warm day). I pulled aside and the group of four youngsters had a few boxes of nice rocks out on display. How much, I asked. “One dollar for the small rocks and two dollars for those large ones” came the reply. Convenient pricing with a group of four.

I gave the rocks a review, selected one, and handed over four quarters. The kids were quite happy but a fifth, an older kid on the sidewalk, exclaimed “I don’t believe you sold a ROCK for a dollar” and started walking away. As I returned to the car, the kids, reinforced that “yes, you can sell a rock for a dollar” started walking back to the corner – giving me copious waves of thanks. Curiously, the older, skeptical boy was walking right with the group. Perhaps the price just went up to $1.25 & $2.50.

Chris
May 18th, 2013, 05:37 PM
Nice Jim, always good to support budding entrepreneurs. My favorite was some kids in my old neighborhood selling lemondae.

Their sign: "Lemonade 10¢ - 2 for 25¢"

Jackie
May 18th, 2013, 06:21 PM
"Lemonade 10¢ - 2 for 25¢" Priceless!

I stopped at kids' lemonade stand one day where they were asking 25 cents a glass. I asked if it was OK if I paid a dollar for two glasses.... they all looked at each other funny, then relunctantly agreed!!! (Wow - I really pulled one over on those kids)! :lmao:

glacierpaul
May 19th, 2013, 06:35 AM
Good job Jim! Too funny Chris and Jackie! My fun is asking kids if they have their public health license and tax ID to sell :) that always gets em!

Brad
May 19th, 2013, 08:28 AM
I try to always stop at lemonade stands. I used to do that as a kid but with kool aid. :thumb:

Heather
May 19th, 2013, 09:06 AM
That's a nice rock, Jim! Love that spirit. Go, kids!

Rick
May 24th, 2013, 12:47 PM
gotta love em!!!!!! nice rock too by the way.

96blkbeauty
May 24th, 2013, 03:53 PM
Thats one nice rock...i'll give you two dollars for it!! :D

Thats nice of you though. Was always nice to make a buck or two back in those days. Now it never seems like enough haha