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By: sandy @ yesiamcheap

I remember this story. His story ran all over the place by the time he got to the recording contract. That’s when fame kicked in for the movie part and then the house. But this story still makes me...

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By: Len Penzo

LOL! I thought the exact same thing, Mr. CC.

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By: Mr Credit Card

Boy – it sure must feel like you are being duped if you were one of those who traded with the paper clip guy!

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By: Len Penzo

@Candy: I’ve got a pocketful of lint, if you’re interested. @DoNotWait: Exactly. Somewhere on MacDonald’s website I remember reading a quote of his regarding some of his questionable trades where he...

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By: Nona

This is unbelievable! I wish something similar happened to me. I agree with Miranda, having the attention of the media helps a lot.

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By: krantcents

I always hear these stories and marvel as to how they are able to do it. In many ways it is a metaphor for life, risks and rewards. His risk was he could have wasted his time for nothing, instead of...

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By: Joe Plemon

Len, You are exactly right: bartering is a skill worth mastering. I have a friend who ran a pawn shop for years before starting his own on line business. He is close to the vest with his “secrets”...

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By: Miranda

Don’t forget, too, that as the whole thing progressed, he received increasing amounts of attention. Media attention can also help, since people want to be part of something that appears to be “going...

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By: DoNotWait

Wow! I heard of the guy but never knew the entire story. What I get from the story is also that almost everything he exchanged was a subject of passion for someone. Passion is a priceless thing and I...

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By: Candy

It looks like I need to get on Craigslist and start bartering! I just need to find an old button or something like that to get started.

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