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Lately, the internet has been calling that 'selling shovels' in reference to the gold rush days. Arguably, the guys selling tools to the miners were much bette
by trafficlight 16y ago
Lately, the internet has been calling that 'selling shovels' in reference to the gold rush days. Arguably, the guys selling tools to the miners were much better off than the miners themselves. Levi Strauss did pretty good business selling blue jeans.
- mhb 16y agoHow did his competitors do?
- kjhjnmkmnb 16y agoNot well - selling satin ball gowns to miners, even in San Fransisco, never really got traction.