My shop's 'ugly bucket' went from ignored to a hot spot in about two days

I had this bucket in the back with stems that were a bit bent or flowers that were just past their prime for arrangements, but still had life. It sat there for a week with maybe one or two sales. Then, on Tuesday, I put a small sign on it that said 'Rescue Blooms - $3 each, help them find a home'. By Thursday afternoon, the whole bucket was empty. People loved the story and the low price point. It turned what was basically waste into a fun little side thing. Has anyone else tried something like this to move less-than-perfect stock?

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jasonf1725d ago

Oh man, that totally reminds me of my buddy with his used bookstore. He had a whole cart of books with torn covers or notes in the margins that wouldn't sell. He slapped a sign on it calling them "Well-Loved Books" for a buck each. They were gone in a weekend. People would dig through and get so excited to find a weird old cookbook or a novel with someone's notes in it. It was like they were saving them.

spencer825d ago

But @jasonf17, that just sounds like selling trash people feel sorry for.

ray_miller8424d ago

Used to think that was just junk too. Seeing people find value in something worn out changed my view. It's not trash if it makes someone happy.