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