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"You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:08 pm
by Lasolimu
Alright, I just found this story and it is too funny to keep to myself.
http://www.strangecosmos.com/content/item/154548.html
I have to say, this is the most brilliant scam ever.
Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 2:39 pm
by darph nader
That's one infommercial I never saw. Give em a good price and they keep coming back. :D:
Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:19 pm
by darph nader
HI, Billy Mayes here for the new amazing Park-O-Meter. For only 3 payment of $29.95,you too can be on your way to financial freedom. Act now and we'll send 2 Park-O-Meters for the same amazing low price (just pay seperate shipping and prossesing)
Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 3:21 pm
by BRWombat
Not that I would ever do anything improper, but I am going to keep my eyes open for unattended parking lots from now on... :D:
Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Posted: Wed Oct 07, 2009 9:50 pm
by Ms. Matterhorn
Well, that beats the cost of parking at DLR! As of today, $14.00!
http://ocresort.freedomblogging.com/200 ... r-3/20825/
Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 3:00 am
by CujoSR
Talk about a long con!
Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:48 am
by Main Streeter
[quote="Ms. Matterhorn"]Well, that beats the cost of parking at DLR! As of today, $14.00![quote] Cast ID gets better all the time. ;)
Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Posted: Thu Oct 08, 2009 6:51 am
by Main Streeter
Low wages, but Cast ID gets better all the time. ;)
Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Posted: Sat Oct 10, 2009 9:57 am
by lady ulrike
That is just amazing.......why didn't I think of that?
Re: "You want to park? That will be $1.40 please"
Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2009 5:59 pm
by jsilvers
Lasolimu wrote:I have to say, this is the most brilliant scam ever.
And an urban legend. See
http://www.snopes.com/crime/clever/carpark.asp.