Making Lemonade In Massachusetts

Marp2 · ‎01-31-2012

MANCHESTER-by-the-SEA, Mass. (AP) — A Massachusetts man has found a way to profit from the several feet of snow in his yard: He's shipping it to people in warmer climates for the bargain price of $89 for six pounds.

Kyle Waring, of Manchester-by-the-Sea, got the idea while shoveling snow earlier this winter and launched ShipSnowYo.com.

At first he shipped 16.9-ounce snow-filled bottles for $19.99, but he found the snow melted by the time it arrived at its destination.

So he came up with a new plan, selling six pounds at a time. He tells Boston.com ( http://bit.ly/17SWbEt ) even if the snow melts a little by the time it arrives, the package can still make 10 to 15 snowballs.

He's also started offering 10-pound packages for $119.

He says he'll keep selling until people stop ordering.

Topaz Gem · ‎03-10-2010

American ingenuity at its best!

"Summer afternoon-summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language." ~Henry James

MomOf4 · ‎01-28-2012

I admire the guy but those are some expensive snowballs!!

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

On 2/24/2015 MomOf4 said:
I admire the guy but those are some expensive snowballs!!

Gotta' pay to play!

Fate whispers to her, "You cannot withstand the storm." She whispers back, "I am the storm."

dooBdoo · ‎06-27-2010

On 2/24/2015 Preds said:
On 2/24/2015 MomOf4 said:
I admire the guy but those are some expensive snowballs!!

Gotta' pay to play!

Few things reveal your intellect and your generosity of spirit—the parallel powers of your heart and mind—better than how you give feedback.~Maria Popova