Some People Make a Living Selling Vomit

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I can almost guarantee this post isn't going to say what you think it will.

I was doing some niche research (on 80's stuff) and got a little nostalgic about my younger days.....thought about some of the stuff I used to read.

I used to have a HUGE comic book collection.

On the back of many of them were ads for novelty items - and one of those was.....fake vomit.

Now, I would never buy such a thing. Gross.

But just because I am not interested in it, doesn't mean it doesn't sell.

I am not my market. YOU are not YOUR market.

There are thousands of searches each month for "fake vomit" and related terms.

I have found niches (no, not fake vomit :rolleyes: ) that I personally would have zero interest in, but others love them with a passion.

Yes, a lot of people start off in IM with a niche they are passionate about. Nothing wrong with that.

But when doing your research on other niches, take a step back and be detached about new niches. Try not to let your personal preferences get in the way of a business decision.

And that is JMHO. YMMV. And LLaP.
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  • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
    Good post.

    And...

    Sci-fi is sexy
    Indeed.
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  • Profile picture of the author tedwood
    Being fair I think your post has two meanings to it. People do actually make a living selling vomit ... as in terrible reports. They then go on to brag that they are Internet Marketers.
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    • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
      Originally Posted by tedwood View Post

      Being fair I think your post has two meanings to it. People do actually make a living selling vomit ... as in terrible reports. They then go on to brag that they are Internet Marketers.
      That is actually what I figured most people would think when they saw the title. Hence, my first sentence about how this post isn't what you think it is.
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    • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
      Originally Posted by tedwood View Post

      They then go on to brag that they are Internet Marketers.
      Well, this may be semantics, but IM is just marketing product's and services online.

      So...regardless of the quality of reports - if they are successfully selling them, then they are, indeed, Internet Marketers.

      And you may even call them successful Internet Marketers, if they are making money with it.

      The quality has nothing to do with the definition of the term.

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    • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
      Originally Posted by schwarzes View Post

      For example, go to WSO and you will find a lot of vomit.
      You know - you just had a thread deleted because you were bashing the WSO section of the forum.

      If you want to last a bit longer here, it would probably be best that you actually contribute useful information to the forum instead.

      Just sayin'.

      Rob
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      • Profile picture of the author Patrick
        Originally Posted by ccmusicman View Post

        You know - you just had a thread deleted because you were bashing the WSO section of the forum.

        If you want to last a bit longer here, it would probably be best that you actually contribute useful information to the forum instead.

        Just sayin'.

        Rob
        For your kindest of information, I was not "bashing" the section, I just voiced my opinion from what I have seen so far.
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        • Profile picture of the author bretski
          Couldn't agree more with the OP. I am not bald yet I know that there are people out there that fret needless over their chrome dome and the lack of love that baldites are receive due to their lacking of nice hair.

          I am not a huge one on keyword research but it's pretty cool that even fake vomit, fake poo and all that great stuff from the 70's and 80's is still wanted and needed. Remember whoopie cushions? They now have electronic ones!

          BTW... I am insulted by your sig! Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam
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          • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
            Originally Posted by bretski View Post

            Couldn't agree more with the OP. I am not bald yet I know that there are people out there that fret needless over their chrome dome and the lack of love that baldites are receive due to their lacking of nice hair.

            I am not a huge one on keyword research but it's pretty cool that even fake vomit, fake poo and all that great stuff from the 70's and 80's is still wanted and needed. Remember whoopie cushions? They now have electronic ones!

            BTW... I am insulted by your sig! Heghlu'meH QaQ jajvam
            BIjatlh 'e' yImev! (Kidding! )

            Who'd have thought that evergreen niches aren't just weight loss, dating and stop smoking?
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        • Profile picture of the author Rob Howard
          Originally Posted by schwarzes View Post

          For your kindest of information, I was not "bashing" the section, I just voiced my opinion from what I have seen so far.
          Hm. Saying there is "vomit" in the WSO section, and your other post that was deleted (saying it was a safe haven for scammers and thieves) sounds like bashing to me.

          Rob
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          • Profile picture of the author Patrick
            Originally Posted by ccmusicman View Post

            Hm. Saying there is "vomit" in the WSO section, and your other post that was deleted (saying it was a safe haven for scammers and thieves) sounds like bashing to me.

            Rob
            Nopes...if you did not read my post...then this is what my first sentence said.."Don't get me wrong"...I was just trying to enlighten the newbies who come here with some cash in hand and spend them on those "vomit" and then repent later that why they wasted their money on it.

            Seems like you dont want it that way..
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    • Profile picture of the author webpromotions
      Originally Posted by schwarzes View Post

      For example, go to WSO and you will find a lot of vomit.
      I wish I could give you 2 thanks - 1 for the post, and 1 for having the 'things' to actually say that here.
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      • Profile picture of the author myob
        How do you refill a whoopi cushion? Anyone here in tech support?
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        • Profile picture of the author Bill Farnham
          Originally Posted by myob View Post

          How do you refill a whoopi cushion? Anyone here in tech support?
          Paul,

          I think you need to check with Indie down in the OT...
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            Originally Posted by Bill Farnham View Post

            Paul,

            I think you need to check with Indie down in the OT...
            Is he really still playing whoopee with those crystal balls of his?
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  • Profile picture of the author Chad Heffelfinger
    Nice post, very true! A few years ago I did a lot of business on Ebay and a certain item I sold was in the "Everything Else", "Slightly Wierd", "Extremely Bizarre" categories because it didn't fit anywhere else. Some of the stuff you see in there is just plain crazy, but trust me when I say there is a lot of money made in those categories.

    Too many times people here on the forum think the only niche out there is IM, but there are way too many niches and items to make money with than we could ever imagine.
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    • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
      Originally Posted by Chad Heffelfinger View Post

      Nice post, very true! A few years ago I did a lot of business on Ebay and a certain item I sold was in the "Everything Else", "Slightly Wierd", "Extremely Bizarre" categories because it didn't fit anywhere else. Some of the stuff you see in there is just plain crazy, but trust me when I say there is a lot of money made in those categories.

      Too many times people here on the forum think the only niche out there is IM, but there are way too many niches and items to make money with than we could ever imagine.
      Thank you!

      And, yes, sometimes the weird stuff sells very well!
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  • Profile picture of the author Dan C. Rinnert
    Fake vomit has always been popular. There used to be fake vomit in a box in my grandmother's basement that came from when my mother was a kid, I think. It's still sold today. It's something that never really goes out of style.

    Fake vomit is one of those evergreen products everyone chases after.
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    • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
      Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert View Post

      Fake vomit has always been popular. There used to be fake vomit in a box in my grandmother's basement that came from when my mother was a kid, I think. It's still sold today. It's something that never really goes out of style.

      Fake vomit is one of those evergreen products everyone chases after.
      There are even 1000 searches a month for how to make your own fake vomit.

      Which is....so gross.

      BUT - if someone makes a report, sells it for 5 bucks, and sells a bazillion of them, more power to them. KWIM?
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      • Profile picture of the author czilbersher
        Originally Posted by TrekkieGrrrl View Post

        There are even 1000 searches a month for how to make your own fake vomit.

        Which is....so gross.
        I'll one-up that and tell you how to make REAL vomit: Start by reading WarriorForum threads on ".... is DEAD!" (e.g., Article Marketing, Google, etc.). Next, become an affiliate marketer and develop a passion for 'colon cleanse' products...be sure to diligently research your topic... Next, review your income statements after 6 months. Next, have your 49th birthday. Finally, compare your income and savings statements next to your 16-year-old neighbor who just completed 6-months as a busboy at Red Lobster. I guarantee your success at creating real vomit. Oh, and by the way...this isn't anecdotal fiction; it really happened... to me!
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        • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
          Originally Posted by czilbersher View Post

          I'll one-up that and tell you how to make REAL vomit: Start by reading WarriorForum threads on ".... is DEAD!" (e.g., Article Marketing, Google, etc.). Next, become an affiliate marketer and develop a passion for 'colon cleanse' products...be sure to diligently research your topic... Next, review your income statements after 6 months. Next, have your 49th birthday. Finally, compare your income and savings statements next to your 16-year-old neighbor who just completed 6-months as a busboy at Red Lobster. I guarantee your success at creating real vomit. Oh, and by the way...this isn't anecdotal fiction; it really happened... to me!
          ..................maybe you should have chosen fake vomit as your affiliate product....
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      • Profile picture of the author Dan C. Rinnert
        Originally Posted by TrekkieGrrrl View Post

        BUT - if someone makes a report, sells it for 5 bucks, and sells a bazillion of them, more power to them. KWIM?
        But, make sure your report shows how difficult it really is to make fake vomit, so that they'll opt to simply buy it pre-made from you.

        You can offer them different options too. Maybe standard, sloppy and premium fake vomit. You could also offer customization. After all, if their mother knows they don't eat their Cheerios, she's never going to fall for the prank if the fake vomit has Cheerios in it. Think, people, think!

        That's why you need the customization option. They can get vomit customized to their own dietary habits, and they don't have to go through the trouble of making it themselves.

        Don't forget bulk discounts.

        And upsells. I mean, someday, they might want to cough up a lung. Better buy it now, bundled with their customized fake vomit, to save on shipping and handling charges.
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        • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
          Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert View Post

          But, make sure your report shows how difficult it really is to make fake vomit, so that they'll opt to simply buy it pre-made from you.

          You can offer them different options too. Maybe standard, sloppy and premium fake vomit. You could also offer customization. After all, if their mother knows they don't eat their Cheerios, she's never going to fall for the prank if the fake vomit has Cheerios in it. Think, people, think!

          That's why you need the customization option. They can get vomit customized to their own dietary habits, and they don't have to go through the trouble of making it themselves.

          Don't forget bulk discounts.

          And upsells. I mean, someday, they might want to cough up a lung. Better buy it now, bundled with their customized fake vomit, to save on shipping and handling charges.
          OR I could offer coaching on how to make real vomit. On demand!

          This of how much fun that would be at parties!

          (Okay, I should have picked a better topic for this thread....I'm feeling a little queasy with all this talk about vomit...)
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          • Profile picture of the author paulie888
            Originally Posted by TrekkieGrrrl View Post

            OR I could offer coaching on how to make real vomit. On demand!

            This of how much fun that would be at parties!

            (Okay, I should have picked a better topic for this thread....I'm feeling a little queasy with all this talk about vomit...)
            That'd be easy - just package it up as a series of 5 videos and an illustrated PDF, and it should sell like hotcakes on your site! Be really graphic and gross in your sales copy, as this will maximize your conversions.

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            • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
              Originally Posted by paulie888 View Post

              That'd be easy - just package it up as a series of 5 videos and an illustrated PDF, and it should sell like hotcakes on your site! Be really graphic and gross in your sales copy, as this will maximize your conversions.

              Paul
              OMG! I could give a case study!

              Gives a whole new meaning to the term "over the shoulder look" at a technique...
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              • Profile picture of the author paulie888
                Originally Posted by TrekkieGrrrl View Post

                OMG! I could give a case study!

                Gives a whole new meaning to the term "over the shoulder look" at a technique...
                To give it an added dose of realism, you should use one of those POV (point of view) cams to give someone an incredibly intimate look at how you induce vomit in yourself! Something like this below would work, I'd suspect -

                Newegg.com - POV AGC20-4CA Camo CMOS Digital Camcorder
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                • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
                  Originally Posted by paulie888 View Post

                  To give it an added dose of realism, you should use one of those POV (point of view) cams to give someone an incredibly intimate look at how you induce vomit in yourself! Something like this below would work, I'd suspect -
                  (I can't believe how gross this thread is... )

                  I can even give a money back guarantee!

                  "If you can't make yourself vomit in 30 days, you'll get your money back!"
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                  • Profile picture of the author paulie888
                    Originally Posted by TrekkieGrrrl View Post

                    (I can't believe how gross this thread is... )

                    I can even give a money back guarantee!

                    "If you can't make yourself vomit in 30 days, you'll get your money back!"
                    Hey, you could even offer a bonus for fast-action takers...the first 30 will get a limited-edition sample of my ultra-smelly dog poop GUARANTEED to make you vomit in 10 seconds or less!
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                    • Profile picture of the author JohnMcCabe
                      A guy I used to work for won a bet with one of his sales reps. The rep was offering some "dog" products (products that were not selling, not products for real dogs), and my boss was buying some of them.

                      When the rep actually asked him why he was buying these dogs, the boss told him it was all in the marketing. Bet him $100 he could sell real dog poop and have people thank him for it.

                      He sent a couple of kids around the neighborhood to collect the 'raw materials'. The kids made a few bucks cleaning up peoples' yards and disposing of the take.

                      He placed a sample of the dog doo inside a plain paper bag and sealed it shut. To the outside, he taped a cheapie Bic lighter and a set of instructions.

                      1. Place bag on front step of victim's house.
                      2. Use lighter to set bag on fire.
                      3. Ring door bell.
                      4. Hide and watch the fun.

                      He sold a couple of dozen of these "practical joke kits" at $5 each before the local police 'asked' him to stop.
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                      • Profile picture of the author paulie888
                        Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

                        A guy I used to work for won a bet with one of his sales reps. The rep was offering some "dog" products (products that were not selling, not products for real dogs), and my boss was buying some of them.

                        When the rep actually asked him why he was buying these dogs, the boss told him it was all in the marketing. Bet him $100 he could sell real dog poop and have people thank him for it.

                        He sent a couple of kids around the neighborhood to collect the 'raw materials'. The kids made a few bucks cleaning up peoples' yards and disposing of the take.

                        He placed a sample of the dog doo inside a plain paper bag and sealed it shut. To the outside, he taped a cheapie Bic lighter and a set of instructions.

                        1. Place bag on front step of victim's house.
                        2. Use lighter to set bag on fire.
                        3. Ring door bell.
                        4. Hide and watch the fun.

                        He sold a couple of dozen of these "practical joke kits" at $5 each before the local police 'asked' him to stop.
                        John, this is hilarious! Poop can be quite a fire hazard, so I imagine that the results must have been pretty spectacular, especially if the local cops were called in to deal with this.

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                      • Profile picture of the author Jamie Drew
                        Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

                        A guy I used to work for won a bet with one of his sales reps. The rep was offering some "dog" products (products that were not selling, not products for real dogs), and my boss was buying some of them.

                        When the rep actually asked him why he was buying these dogs, the boss told him it was all in the marketing. Bet him $100 he could sell real dog poop and have people thank him for it.

                        He sent a couple of kids around the neighborhood to collect the 'raw materials'. The kids made a few bucks cleaning up peoples' yards and disposing of the take.

                        He placed a sample of the dog doo inside a plain paper bag and sealed it shut. To the outside, he taped a cheapie Bic lighter and a set of instructions.

                        1. Place bag on front step of victim's house.
                        2. Use lighter to set bag on fire.
                        3. Ring door bell.
                        4. Hide and watch the fun.

                        He sold a couple of dozen of these "practical joke kits" at $5 each before the local police 'asked' him to stop.
                        Amazing haha sounds like fun too.
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                      • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
                        Originally Posted by JohnMcCabe View Post

                        A guy I used to work for won a bet with one of his sales reps. The rep was offering some "dog" products (products that were not selling, not products for real dogs), and my boss was buying some of them.

                        When the rep actually asked him why he was buying these dogs, the boss told him it was all in the marketing. Bet him $100 he could sell real dog poop and have people thank him for it.

                        He sent a couple of kids around the neighborhood to collect the 'raw materials'. The kids made a few bucks cleaning up peoples' yards and disposing of the take.

                        He placed a sample of the dog doo inside a plain paper bag and sealed it shut. To the outside, he taped a cheapie Bic lighter and a set of instructions.

                        1. Place bag on front step of victim's house.
                        2. Use lighter to set bag on fire.
                        3. Ring door bell.
                        4. Hide and watch the fun.

                        He sold a couple of dozen of these "practical joke kits" at $5 each before the local police 'asked' him to stop.
                        I can see it now:

                        "I'll teach you marketing methods so great, you can even sell DOG POOP and make money!"



                        (Love the post. )
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                    • Profile picture of the author Jamie Drew
                      Originally Posted by paulie888 View Post

                      Hey, you could even offer a bonus for fast-action takers...the first 30 will get a limited-edition sample of my ultra-smelly dog poop GUARANTEED to make you vomit in 10 seconds or less!
                      I actually LOL'd at this post haha
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                    • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
                      Originally Posted by paulie888 View Post

                      Hey, you could even offer a bonus for fast-action takers...the first 30 will get a limited-edition sample of my ultra-smelly dog poop GUARANTEED to make you vomit in 10 seconds or less!
                      We are totally going to have to do a JV with this!

                      I can't even imagine the bonus offers.....
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    • Profile picture of the author Frank Donovan
      Originally Posted by Dan C. Rinnert View Post

      Fake vomit is one of those evergreen products everyone chases after.
      Not for long. The FTC will soon decree that all vomit for sale online has to be real.

      Stock up now.


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      • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
        Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

        Not for long. The FTC will soon decree that all vomit for sale online has to be real.

        Stock up now.


        Frank
        No way! I was told if I had a disclosure on my blog ( www.yesIreallyamsellingfakevomit.blogspot.com ) that the vomit was fake, but I got a commission for selling it via an affiliate link, I was okay!

        GAH! My whole marketing plan has gone down the tubes....

        PS - No, that's not a real blog link. Not mine, anyway, if it really is a blog.
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      • Profile picture of the author Bill Farnham
        Originally Posted by Frank Donovan View Post

        Not for long. The FTC will soon decree that all vomit for sale online has to be real.
        Like they haven't cornered that market already...

        How do you get a job like that?

        Flunk grade school? :p

        Oh, but the pensions are great...:rolleyes:

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      • Profile picture of the author moneytrain
        Really good read.
        A good pointer towards looking for Niche Products.
        There are tons of products out there that the worlds think is not marketable or Sale able.
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    FYI- I make a living selling Dog Vomit
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  • Profile picture of the author fathertime
    I definitely must agree. I started a blog about how to grow hair naturally, and it did pretty well! And of course I actually have shoulder-length hair..

    That's why finding a niche based on keyword searches is a great method. It will keep you strategic and less emotional on your quest for success as an IMer.

    Great post!
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  • Profile picture of the author paulie888
    The term IM covers so much more than many of us have been conditioned to believe. It's not just the MMO niche or the marketing niche, there are literally hundreds of niches out there that can be very lucrative, but for some reason or another many choose to remain only within the niches I mentioned above. There is so much potential for profit out there, so don't let your personal opinion of some obscure niche keep you from exploring it - you're leaving money on the table otherwise!

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    Thanks for the trip down memory lane! 100 years ago when I was a kid, I used to love the comic book ads! Remember the X-ray glasses and the giant cardboard "Atomic Submarine?"

    Nothing says "party" like whoopee cushions, fake vomit and dog poop LOLOLOL
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  • Profile picture of the author tpw
    While it might sound distasteful, there is actually a really strong potential market for real vomit...

    After all, dogs eat it all the time...

    Can you imagine the packaging for a product called, "Puking Vomit Doggy Treats"?

    :p
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    • Profile picture of the author TrekkieGrrrl
      Originally Posted by tpw View Post

      While it might sound distasteful, there is actually a really strong potential market for real vomit...

      After all, dogs eat it all the time...

      Can you imagine the packaging for a product called, "Puking Vomit Doggy Treats"?

      :p
      EEEEEEEEWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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    • Profile picture of the author Alex Copeland
      How about a twist on the 'sick bags' you get on aeroplanes.

      These come ready filled and packed... although contents can (un)settle during transit

      Heck, we could invent a whole new business model... instead of dropshipping you could have 'plop'shipping

      (I went for the least risky of the two possibilities there if anyone cares to guess the other...) lol!
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  • Profile picture of the author seobro
    The whoopi cushion was another top seller in the comics. Also, the "sea monkeys" they are brine shrimp, but hey some one made a lot of money.

    Kids always talked about the x-ray glasses, but I never knew any one that bought a pair.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mike McAleer
    Nice I totally agree that you should try to set aside personal preferences from business however there is a point where you must balance your passion with your business to make your life more enjoyable
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  • Profile picture of the author Joyful Thiek
    Totally agreed. It's all about the market. You don't have to love what you sell; just love the sales!

    But seriously, fake vomit? Who would've thought!
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