How to make a lot of money in Bellingham
We are in the middle of an unusual heat wave. Today was the hottest forecast day for this week but the weather situation is static and there is no way of telling what next week will bring.
The local Chamber of Commerce office is in the same building as our store and they are roasting -- I was heading into town anyway so I volunteered to look for an Air Conditioner. None were to be had.
I checked at our locally owned major hardware store and they had received a delivery that morning and there were people lined up for one block. Nothing at Target (no fans), nor Walmart. I checked Costco and they do get them in each morning but sell out in 30 minutes. Home Depot and Lowes are not expecting to get any more in as this is a 'seasonal' item and it is past their season.
I would like to rent a You-Haul truck in Idaho (where it is unseasonably cool) and drive the load over to Bellingham, set up in a local supermarket parking lot and sell the conditioners for $$$.
Call me a mercenary but I bet I could make a killing...
Posted by DaveH at July 29, 2009 8:02 PM