You Need Cash?
I’ve come to a conclusion - any company that is ready to give you “CASH!” for anything is a scam on one level or another. I’ve given this some (probably too much) deep thought - in this day and age, why is “CASH!” such a motivating factor? Whether it be wedding rings you have laying around the house or the actual house itself, who gives a rat’s ass if it is actual paper bills or a check? Unless you are paranoid about receiving a check from the company, which probably means you shouldn’t be dealing with that company in the first place. Next time you find yourself curious about a commercial that features “CASH!” as primary motivation, think of this exchange:
“Hey, you want $100 for your car?”
“Hell no - it has at least that much gas in it.”
“How about if I offer you…CASH!?” while waving around 50 two-dollar bills.
“Please die now.”
I guess this goes at least as far back as the glory days of the pawn shop. The dusty, poorly-lit establishments where desperate souls would sell anything valuable and/or of a questionable background - for “CASH!” I have only been in a pawn shop once, and the prices did not impress. Some of the old crap was cool - classic video games and old electronics. I also remember thinking that when individuals need “CASH!” to either get their husband out of jail or save their thumbs from Guido, guns and bowling balls are always the first in hock.
I’m thinking of trying that in less traditional situations. Ebay doesn’t offer a separate “Buy it now - in CASH!” option I can use as a seller. But when a company is truly desperate? I wonder how much “CASH!” they’ll take for General Motors?
