Martin B Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 (edited) sitting in the hallway, 72 bottles sitting in the hallway and if one coke bottle should accidentally sell.. Just thought I'd give you an insight into my new money making 'achievement'. On Saturday the shop I work for putting the magazines in Saturday papers was selling off bottles of Cherry Coke which are set to run out of date on Friday. They were selling them at 20p each, but I said to the manager that I would take the 3 intact crates if she would negotiate on the price, and believe it or not I managed to get her down to 8p per bottle. Costing me a total of £5.76 for 36 litres of Cherry Coke! Just thought I'd let you know that I've just sold 1 crate of 24 to a friend for £10. Made my money back already, and if worst comes to worst I'll have 24 litres of Cherry Coke to drink! I like to call myself ' Genius' Edited January 28, 2008 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 24 litres to drink You know what that stuff does to burnt pans Martin goodness knows what it'll do to your insides - or your teeth!! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 Don't worry they will all sell, just got an email to say that if I have any left on Tuesday they'll take another crate. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cate in NZ Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Quite the entrepreneur then Martin I do hope that you don't end up actually having to drink the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One Man Banned Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Great little enterprise!! A xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 sitting in the hallway, 72 bottles sitting in the hallway and if one coke bottle should accidentally sell.. Just thought I'd give you an insight into my new money making 'achievement'. On Saturday the shop I work for putting the magazines in Saturday papers was selling off bottles of Cherry Coke which are set to run out of date on Friday. They were selling them at 20p each, but I said to the manager that I would take the 3 intact crates if she would negotiate on the price, and believe it or not I managed to get her down to 8p per bottle. Costing me a total of £5.76 for 36 litres of Cherry Coke! Just thought I'd let you know that I've just sold 1 crate of 24 to a friend for £10. Made my money back already, and if worst comes to worst I'll have 24 litres of Cherry Coke to drink! I like to call myself ' Genius' If you can do the same for a couple of crates of Guinness that would be 'Pure Genius' Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 very funny Kev well on your way to your first million then Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 27, 2008 Author Share Posted January 27, 2008 It'll all be going towards my new Quail Quarters which is going to cost me £250! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 I have heard its good for cleaning the toilet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Are there plenty of NHS dentists where you live Martin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 You could sell it to loads of people - see below To clean a toilet: Pour a can of Coca-Cola into the toilet bowl. Let the "real thing" sit for one hour, then flush clean. The citric acid in Coke removes stains from vitreous china. To remove rust spots from chrome car bumpers: Rub the bumper with a crumpled-up piece of aluminum foil dipped in Coca-Cola. To clean corrosion from car battery terminals: Pour a can of Coca-Cola over the terminals to bubble away the corrosion. To loosen a rusted bolt: Applying a cloth soaked in Coca-Cola to the rusted bolt for several minutes. To bake a moist ham: Empty a can of Coca-Cola into the baking pan; Wrap the ham in aluminum foil, and bake. Thirty minutes before the ham is finished, remove the foil, allowing the drippings to mix with the Coke for a sumptuous brown gravy. To remove grease from clothes: Empty a can of Coke into a load of greasy clothes, add detergent, and run through a regular cycle. The Coca-Cola will help loosen grease stains. It will also clean road haze from your windshield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted January 27, 2008 Share Posted January 27, 2008 Is there fluoride in your water Martin but EEK to cherry cola So not my favourite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Why does this scheme not come as any surprise?! Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paola Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Well done Martin I must say i could not drink that much of the stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Just don't drink it Hon, or you'l lose all those nice, newly straightened teeth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Martin, do Nigella's ham in cherry coke! Delicious!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 36 bottles sold between 8.30 and 11.10. £18 up! Already got orders for tomorrow. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Don't sell it on school premises Martin....you might get into trouble. There is a strange feeling of deja vu about all this! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Martin's a dealer! I hope that no-one gets a jippy tum from the out of date drink. And don't you dare try to give some to Rosie on Saturday!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 the out of date drink. It's not out of date. I don't think I will get in trouble, they haven't done anything to the people selling Pirate DVDs. I've done this sort of thing before, Livestrong Bands, Dairy Milks.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Couperman Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 All together now........'No income tax, no VAT, no money, back no guarantee....' All you need now is a little three wheeler. Cushty! Mange Tout, Mange Tout.:lol::lol: Can't fault you Martin, budding entrepeneur! Kev. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 Sorry Martin, my mistake.. I see now that the sell by date is NEXT Friday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted January 28, 2008 Author Share Posted January 28, 2008 Yep! 8p a bottle! Are you sure Rosie doesn't want some! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 28, 2008 Share Posted January 28, 2008 We'll be seeing you on the next series of 'The Apprentice' Just remember to keep your ethics when you become a millionaire p.s. you need to change the title of your post now that you've got rid of some Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
