Selling It

Cheap trick
Turn a pile of gold—jewelry, a watch, and dozens of coins—into a handful of singles? No, thanks.

Step away from the stones
Made by Me Stepping Stones are supposed to boost kids' "creativity, focus & attention, cooperative play, self esteem." But how will kids feel when they realize (after following two pages of directions) that they can't, um, step on them?

Wow indeed
In their fifth year, Breck's WOW Perennial Tulips look exactly the same as in their first.

Do-it-yourself nose job
Who knew that a nose clip could "make your little nose ... full of happiness"? The package suggests wearing the clip while driving, watching TV, and sleeping.

Truth in advertising?
Seen in a Home Depot lot in Connecticut.

Your time (share) is up
This happy couple has either used a service to sell their time-share or chosen Nautilus, "the most trusted name in cremation."

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