Kansas woman wanted to learn html and how to make a website. She made a mock website that advertised tumbleweeds for sale as a joke, but now she's laughing all the way to the bank because she gets orders for tumbleweeds every day.
http://prairietumbleweedfarm.com/
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/246633/Kansas_Woman_Makes_Money_Selling_Tumbleweeds
People began emailing the site wanting more information on the tumbleweeds. Yet, Linda didn't believe she would sell enough to make a decent living. That is until she began receiving an average of 15 orders per week, making her annual income around $40,000.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/tumbleweeds-for-25-dumb-business-ideas-you-wish-youd-thought-of.html
Other wacky business ideas that somebody, somewhere had the spare time to think of:
• Wigs for dogs: Why should Britney Spears get to have all the fun with her crazy wigs? Check out "Wiggles," the premier wigs-for-dogs website. Wigglesdogwigs.com/products.
• Perhaps inspired by Linda Katz’s tumbleweed emporium, Curious Country Crafts sells, among other things, bags of dirt ($11.95 each), dried ornamental grass ($12.95, marked down from $22!), bags of skipping stones ($9.99 each, also marked down – but a bargain when considering pet rock prices), and yep, tumbleweeds. Their tumbleweed prices range from $15.99 for a Baby Tumbleweed, to $42.99 Gigantic Tumbleweed.
• Roadkill Teddy: If you’re bored with the standard teddy bear, then what about purchasing your very own plush roadkill animal? Twitch the Raccoon is the first spawn from the weird minds of the folks at Roadkill Toys (roadkilltoys.com). Twitch is an adorable stuffed plush raccoon, just like so many others, except that his eyeball is coming out of his head and he’s got plush intestines splayed about him. Complete with sense of humor, the site lists Twitch’s obituary, including his date of birth (and unfortunate death by road squishing), and other interesting facts.
• What about the guy who charges parents $10 to write a letter "from Santa" to their child? For ten bucks, Santa’s "helpers" will mail the request to Santa at the North Pole (where he has an actual address!), and he’ll stamp them and send them to your precious angels. Even better, there’s a page on the site (complete with a photo of Santa clutching a fistful of cash, I kid you not) where you can become an affiliate of Santa’s and make money bilking stupid people, too!
http://prairietumbleweedfarm.com/
http://www.digitaljournal.com/article/246633/Kansas_Woman_Makes_Money_Selling_Tumbleweeds
People began emailing the site wanting more information on the tumbleweeds. Yet, Linda didn't believe she would sell enough to make a decent living. That is until she began receiving an average of 15 orders per week, making her annual income around $40,000.
http://www.buzzle.com/articles/tumbleweeds-for-25-dumb-business-ideas-you-wish-youd-thought-of.html
Other wacky business ideas that somebody, somewhere had the spare time to think of:
• Wigs for dogs: Why should Britney Spears get to have all the fun with her crazy wigs? Check out "Wiggles," the premier wigs-for-dogs website. Wigglesdogwigs.com/products.
• Perhaps inspired by Linda Katz’s tumbleweed emporium, Curious Country Crafts sells, among other things, bags of dirt ($11.95 each), dried ornamental grass ($12.95, marked down from $22!), bags of skipping stones ($9.99 each, also marked down – but a bargain when considering pet rock prices), and yep, tumbleweeds. Their tumbleweed prices range from $15.99 for a Baby Tumbleweed, to $42.99 Gigantic Tumbleweed.
• Roadkill Teddy: If you’re bored with the standard teddy bear, then what about purchasing your very own plush roadkill animal? Twitch the Raccoon is the first spawn from the weird minds of the folks at Roadkill Toys (roadkilltoys.com). Twitch is an adorable stuffed plush raccoon, just like so many others, except that his eyeball is coming out of his head and he’s got plush intestines splayed about him. Complete with sense of humor, the site lists Twitch’s obituary, including his date of birth (and unfortunate death by road squishing), and other interesting facts.
• What about the guy who charges parents $10 to write a letter "from Santa" to their child? For ten bucks, Santa’s "helpers" will mail the request to Santa at the North Pole (where he has an actual address!), and he’ll stamp them and send them to your precious angels. Even better, there’s a page on the site (complete with a photo of Santa clutching a fistful of cash, I kid you not) where you can become an affiliate of Santa’s and make money bilking stupid people, too!
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