cantankerous Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 A young guy from Nebraska 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 Omaha." 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 fish hook. 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 Boston Whaler. 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 4x4 Expedition." The boss said, "A guy came in here to buy a fish hook 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.'" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Jim Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Good...good. Heard one similar many years ago on a cruise. Difference was the guy came in to buy midol and the guy sold him a lawn mower. "Seeing you're not doing anything this weekend, you might as well mow the lawn." Liked your version much better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beerball Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 Good...good. Heard one similar many years ago on a cruise. Difference was the guy came in to buy midol and the guy sold him a lawn mower. "Seeing you're not doing anything this weekend, you might as well mow the lawn." Liked your version much better. What good would a lawn mower be for a guy on a cruise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cugalabanza Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 What good would a lawn mower be for a guy on a cruise? Beerball, you're not too sharp today. Obviously it's to get rid of the body. Personally, I think it works better with a chainsaw, but a lawnmover will do nicely as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 What good would a lawn mower be for a guy on a cruise? It would relieve the boredom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dean Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 A young guy from Nebraska 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 Omaha." 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". ... One of my favorite old jokes. Best told by making the salesman have a speech impediment of some sort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloaggie Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 What good would a lawn mower be for a guy on a cruise? To mow the patch of grass that people use to hit golf balls overboard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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