When I was a kid, perhaps the sweetest purchase I could make was the grab bag at a local drug store. To be honest, it didn't matter what was inside - it was a variety bag to be grabbed, so the entertainment was inherent.
I had mostly forgotten about this until a few weeks ago when, poking around eBay, I decided to look up some lot auctions that sell a bunch of things at once.
Immediately I came across an auction of 30 shirts...for $60. That, my friends, is a bargain. And not only is it a bargain, but the seller refused to describe the different sizes of the shirts, maxing out the intrigue factor.
They could all be my size or all XXXXL - there is much potential to waste $60 here. But then again...it's a grab bag of shirts. A grab bag.
I ended up not bidding but it left me with the impression that grab bags are the perfect way for any store to come through in these recessed times. I could give a rat's ass about most retailers, be they online or storefront. But if poorlyconstructedhandbag.com had a grab bag sale...I might be needing some handbags.
Hell, why don't car dealers give it shot? Lord knows I'm not going to consider buying a new, American vehicle unless it's the last running motor on earth. And I'd probably still go for the Honda. But if Chevy offered me a random assortment of vehicles for $50,000...I'd be tempted. They could be the complete, brand-new line of electric vehicles or a fleet of '86 Novas but that is a risk I am morally obligated to take.
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