A young guy from Minnesota moves to Florida and goes to a big “everything under one roof” department store looking for a job.
The Manager says, “Do you have any sales experience?”
The kid says, “Yeah. I was a salesman back in Minnesota.”
Well, the boss liked the kid and gave him the job. “You start tomorrow. I’ll come down after we close and see how you did.”
His first day on the job was rough, but he got through it. After the store was locked up, the boss came down. “How many customers bought something from you today?”
The kid says, “One.”
The boss says, “Just one? Our sales people average 20 to 30 customers a day. How much was the sale for?”
The kid says “$101,237.65″
The boss says “$101,237.65? What the heck did you sell?”
The kid says, “First, I sold him a small fishhook. Then I sold him a medium fishhook. Then I sold him a larger fishhook. Then I sold him a new fishing rod. Then I asked him where he was going fishing and he said down the coast, so I told him he was going to need a boat, so we went down to the boat department and I sold him a twin engine Chris Craft. Then he said he didn’t think his Honda Civic would pull it, so I took him down to the automotive department and sold him that 4×4 Expedition.”
The boss said, “A guy came in here to buy a fishhook, and you sold him a BOAT AND A TRUCK???!!!”
The kid said, “No, the guy came in here to buy tampons for his wife, and I said, ‘Dude, your weekend’s shot, you should go fishing……..”.
~Thanks to Ya-Ya for sending this my way…what a giggle.




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April 8, 2008 at 6:08 pm
Gone Fishing
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April 12, 2008 at 12:30 pm
jazmine9
That s hilarious!
Hope you are well. I just checked out the weather where you are and whew! It is cold up there!
Stay warm!!
The weather is so wacked here…snow one day, 70 degrees the next. At this point I’m staying warm and cool…depending on the moment! *lol*
April 16, 2008 at 3:11 pm
Samantha
Well, I have taken quite a close look on your website and I must say that I find it extraordinarily interesting. You can be sure that I will come back pretty soon.
Thank you very much.
I have a lot of fun working on this blog and appreciate your kind words. Stop by anytime, the welcome mat is always out.
April 22, 2008 at 4:02 am
Polar
Bwhaahaha…
Thats great. Which reminds me that I need to renew my fishing license. Thanks
Your most welcome.
June 2, 2008 at 5:09 pm
Wardeh
My goodness! That is hilarious!
How have you been? I’ve missed our internet visits!
Love, Wardeh
I’ve been so busy these past few weeks, I’ve spent little or no time on my blog…but as school draws to a close count on me visiting ‘Such Treasures’ often! Miss you too. *hugs*