Last year, someone donated a copy of Making Michael Jackson's Thriller on VHS to the library, and as is the case with donated items, the library put it on a book sale table and I bought it for $1.
Now that the King of Pop is gone from this world, I see that his memorabilia is soaring in value. On Amazon, copies of this tape are listed for over $150.
So, how can I profit from this? I guess if I sold my tape for $2, I'd still make 100 percent profit. But how can I make 10,000 percent profit? Does that seem fair?
See? That's the thing. I don't really care to rip people off by selling worthless crap at outrageous prices. Don't get me wrong, I love money. But there's only so much I'm willing to do for it. I've been talked into swallowing 100 heroin-filled balloons and sneaking over the border from Canada (damn your sexiness, George Clooney, you can talk a girl into anything). But exploiting a dead pop star is not cool.
Friday, June 26, 2009
Please help me to exploit a dead celebrity.
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4 effing opinions:
I would never do that (for less than 20%), and 50% rights to the merchandising...
Do you have an old Farrah poster (minus the stains)? I'd pay good money for that...and no, I'm not a necrophiliac.
Back in 1983, my hockey team had its annual banquet and token raffle with prize table. I picked dead last. On the table were two remaining items: a vinyl copy of Thriller and a roll of tape. I took the tape. I have always contended that I made the right choice, but now I wonder...I could be exploiting this jagg to my economic benefit on ebay. And I don't feel bad--you steal the Beatles' song rights and make McCartney pay to play Hey Jude, you are a complete douchebag. To say nothing of the fondling...of McCartney or boys for that matter
Oh, and welcome back! I just found out today that your need to be hilarious trumped your need to sit on your arse and watch True Blood. Awesome, we love ya!
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