Funny going-out-of-business stories

[0588kid]

When my store closed in 1993, something funny happened. I was death-watch service desk associate and many times the only cashier. I watched as the inventory dwindled until it was just a bunch of junk in the front of the store.

The second day of the 50% off sale, the manager came up to me and said, "Sooner or later someone's going to realize that the stuff at the jewelry counter is now so low that it makes sense to buy it ALL and re-sell it for a profit. You watch, someone will buy it all."

I saw this happen. A woman as picking out stuff at the jewelry counter and suddenly got this look on her face. She said, "Wait! Can I just buy everything?!" Yes, absolutely, I told her. And she bought everything that was remotely good. It all fit in one cart. It cost a lot but I'm sure she made it back.