JDgreen227
Super Member
While I know it was Barnum who coined the phrase "there's a sucker born every minute" I have always wondered who came up with: "and two to fleece him".....
could somebody tell me...
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<font color="blue"> i wonder if anybody actually bought that can? </font>
It was discontinued because sales were low. They're still trying to figure out why they sold so few.
That pricing, and the fact they no longer have them reminds me of a true story that went the exact opposite - low price, not high. I worked in an auto dealer parts department in my younger days. Fellow walked in and asked, "How much is a water pump for a Volvo?" The parts manager replied, "$32.95". "That's robbery!" cried the customer. "JC Whitney sells them for $18!"
"Then buy it from JC Whitney," replied the manager.
"They're out of them," said the customer.
"Heck, that's no deal, then," said the manager, "when I'm out of them, I sell them for 10 bucks!"
It was discontinued because sales were low. They're still trying to figure out why they sold so few.
That pricing, and the fact they no longer have them reminds me of a true story that went the exact opposite - low price, not high. I worked in an auto dealer parts department in my younger days. Fellow walked in and asked, "How much is a water pump for a Volvo?" The parts manager replied, "$32.95". "That's robbery!" cried the customer. "JC Whitney sells them for $18!"
"Then buy it from JC Whitney," replied the manager.
"They're out of them," said the customer.
"Heck, that's no deal, then," said the manager, "when I'm out of them, I sell them for 10 bucks!"
thcri
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( i wonder if anybody actually bought that can? )</font>
I did. Yeah I actually bought one. I questioned the price, the lady told me it was a mistake and that it actually was prices at $9.19. So I bought one. It came in about 5 days and I just love it. It is worth the money because a long with the can came a check from the company for $1,909.81. I think they think they overcharged me?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
murph
I did. Yeah I actually bought one. I questioned the price, the lady told me it was a mistake and that it actually was prices at $9.19. So I bought one. It came in about 5 days and I just love it. It is worth the money because a long with the can came a check from the company for $1,909.81. I think they think they overcharged me?? /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
murph
PineRidge
Super Member
Murph as one of the major stockholders of Aubuchon I will need to immediately come to your place to pick up the misdirected refund that you received from the company. Of course I will give you a receipt for the cash. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
thcri
Elite Member
Pine,
You just come right over and I will give you what is left of the funds that I did not ask for but was given which is my understanding that if I recieve something in the mail that I did not ask fo ////////....... scratch all of that. Just come get the check, there is not much left, somewhere in the neighbor hood of, well let me see aaaahhhhh not much.
murph /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
You just come right over and I will give you what is left of the funds that I did not ask for but was given which is my understanding that if I recieve something in the mail that I did not ask fo ////////....... scratch all of that. Just come get the check, there is not much left, somewhere in the neighbor hood of, well let me see aaaahhhhh not much.
murph /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
Anybody know where you can get decent diesel/kerosene/gasoline cans now days? Do they even exist any more? The last ones I bought you need a tool to open the vent and another one to get it closed... and it's child proof on top of that. First time I ever saw a child proof vent. Seems like they are getting worse and worse every year. I should've stocked up 10 years ago.
thcri
Elite Member
I see your from Minnesota. I got a realy nice plastic one from Mills Fleet Farm about six months ago. I really like it as the spout is ridgid instead of the flexible one that pretty much straightens out after you bend it and you have a mess all over. Can't remember how much I paid for it but here is a picture of it from the manufacture.
Chilton
It is a 6 gal container and the spout and vent is replaceable.
murph
Chilton
It is a 6 gal container and the spout and vent is replaceable.
murph
Junkman
Super Member
</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Murph as one of the major stockholders of Aubuchon I will need to immediately come to your place to pick up the misdirected refund that you received from the company. Of course I will give you a receipt for the cash. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif )</font>
Thats what I love about you "out of towner's" .... all the locals know that Aubuchon is a family owned company... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Thats what I love about you "out of towner's" .... all the locals know that Aubuchon is a family owned company... /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/blush.gif
Hey, that is the one I got with the lousy child proof vent. Did you replace it with something better? If I could get one somewhere that fit and wasnt child proof I would be pretty much set. The rigid spout is good.