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Re:How My Start-Up Failed by Alex3917 on Sunday September 14, 2008 @03:12PM (#303952)
"Then came the fine-print details. According to the Food and Drug Administration, I needed to include a "how to use" guide with each key chain. I realized I needed insurance in case some fool inadvertently Bobbittized himself with my product during a drunken tryst."

"When my inventory dropped below 500, I took the remainder to a local advocacy group for prostitutes."

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Re:How My Start-Up Failed by nonrecursive on Sunday September 14, 2008 @03:59PM (#303988)
Following the article, the condoms he sold in this way were actually bought from stores and placed in a keychain condom holder. Most likely the condoms stayed in their individual packaging.
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Re:How My Start-Up Failed by Alex3917 on Sunday September 14, 2008 @04:38PM (#304014)
My bad, I apparently missed that sentence.
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Re:How My Start-Up Failed by byrneseyeview on Sunday September 14, 2008 @03:55PM (#303981)
You're talking about the second order. He got one order, found out when he tried to sell them that people wanted actual, usable condoms, and ordered another set.
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