NYC man made $120K in two days selling Osama Bin Laden tshirts.

TheMightyFavog

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat May-07-11 07:55 AM
Original message

NYC man made $120K in two days selling Osama Bin Laden tshirts.

http://www.nerve.com/news/web/man-makes-120k-in-two-days-selling-bin-laden-t-shirts

Twenty-three-year-old New Yorker Maurice Harary had dollar signs in his eyes last Sunday, after hearing the news of Osama bin Laden's demise. The opportunistic entrepreneur immediately created a website, Osamadeadtees.com, which he had up and running by 3:30 A.M. Monday. By Tuesday night, the dude had already sold over 10,000 tees at twelve bucks a pop.

It may be cynical cashing in, but it's also smart. Some of the celebrating may be overzealous, but no one's going to get jumped for wearing a t-shirt that trumpets the death of a national enemy. And people made money off the death of Mother Theresa as well. The almighty dollar has no truck with ideology. So one can proudly express their wish that bin Laden "rest in piss." Or if that's too crude, you can just rock a basic "Obama killed Osama" tee, and rile up your Republican friends.

A more established website, Zazzle, which allows customers to customize their own items, like t-shirts, mugs, and buttons, has reported handling thousands of bin-Laden-related orders this week as well, including one that was placed almost an hour prior to President Obama's official announcement. (Jesse Ventura shops on Zazzle?) Zazzle Marketing Director Mike Karns said, "It's been boiling up for ten years and this is the moment where people can finally express this sentiment."

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

aquart

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat May-07-11 07:56 AM
Response to Original message

1. Now that's an American story.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

rfranklin

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat May-07-11 07:59 AM
Response to Reply #1

4. Now he has to stuff 10,000 packages and lug them to the Post Office...

He doesn't get to keep all that money. I'll bet half the people who placed orders will never receive their tee shirt and this guy will be gone like a street peddler when the cops come down the avenue.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Cirque du So-What

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat May-07-11 07:57 AM
Response to Original message

2. 'no one's going to get jumped for wearing a t-shirt that trumpets the death of a national enemy'

At least not in person. Hiding anonymously behind internet usernames, however, the fucking scolds are out in force.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

Exilednight

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat May-07-11 07:58 AM
Response to Original message

3. A fool and their money ...... n/t

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

EstimatedProphet

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat May-07-11 08:42 AM
Response to Original message

5. Lots of traffic on Cafe Press

http://www.cafepress.com/dd/54559387

http://www.cafepress.com/dd/54359751

http://www.cafepress.com/dd/54497849

http://www.cafepress.com/dd/54334045

http://www.cafepress.com/dd/54556436

Plus a bunch of other things...

Personally, I wouldn't buy any of it.

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

msongs

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat May-07-11 09:38 AM
Response to Original message

6. wallowing in blood is great for business - just ask our department of "defense" nt

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

bluetex

(83 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat May-07-11 09:41 AM
Response to Original message

7. Tell me....

Mr. President isn't doing enough to create new jobs.:toast:

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

LiberalFighter

(1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore

Sat May-07-11 10:01 AM
Response to Original message

8. Hmmm. so when Bush dies

Printer Friendly | Permalink | | Top

DU AdBot (1000+ posts)

Sat May 11th 2024, 06:26 AM
Response to Original message

Advertisements [?]

Top

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.