Selling bottled water at stop lights...

How much money are the people (usually kids) making on selling bottles of water at stop lights? Is it the new lemonade stand?

This has been going on for years. They usually sell a bottle for a dollar. I haven't a clue to what their mark up is.

This has been going on for years. They usually sell a bottle for a dollar. I haven't a clue to what their mark up is.

been seeing them and adults doing it forever since bottle water came out.

been seeing them and adults doing it forever since bottle water came out.

I guess im just wondering...is it worth it, standing outside on the hottest of days, on the street, next to cars? it just doesnt make sense to me.

I guess im just wondering...is it worth it, standing outside on the hottest of days, on the street, next to cars? it just doesnt make sense to me.

Mr. Tips wrote: I guess im just wondering...is it worth it, standing outside on the hottest of days, on the street, next to cars? it just doesnt make sense to me.

Is it worth it, um, apparently yes?

Just FYI there are literally TONS of stuff that don't make sense to me. Like loading the Staten Island ferry from the top deck only. You are allowed to use both to get off. You can load on the bottom deck if you have a disability or a bike. When the escalators were broke, you could load on both decks. It makes _so_ much more sense than the cattle crush at the top.

Anyways. People are weird. Buy some water. Chill out. And I've noticed they've started charging $2 in some locations now. FWIW.

Mr. Tips wrote: I guess im just wondering...is it worth it, standing outside on the hottest of days, on the street, next to cars? it just doesnt make sense to me.

Is it worth it, um, apparently yes?

Just FYI there are literally TONS of stuff that don't make sense to me. Like loading the Staten Island ferry from the top deck only. You are allowed to use both to get off. You can load on the bottom deck if you have a disability or a bike. When the escalators were broke, you could load on both decks. It makes _so_ much more sense than the cattle crush at the top.

Anyways. People are weird. Buy some water. Chill out. And I've noticed they've started charging $2 in some locations now. FWIW.

someone check to see how much costco or bj's sell them in bulk. then do the numbers. how much they make.

someone check to see how much costco or bj's sell them in bulk. then do the numbers. how much they make.

I think its 8 bucks for a case of 24 bottles. On a truly hot day you can easily sell 3-4 cases in a couple of hours.

I think its 8 bucks for a case of 24 bottles. On a truly hot day you can easily sell 3-4 cases in a couple of hours.

I heard the woman who works near Union Square in the city has bought a car with her money and is putting her daughter through college. That is what one of the other street vendors told me.

I heard the woman who works near Union Square in the city has bought a car with her money and is putting her daughter through college. That is what one of the other street vendors told me.

jocelyn wrote: I heard the woman who works near Union Square in the city has bought a car with her money and is putting her daughter through college. That is what one of the other street vendors told me.

If that's true then god bless street commerce!

jocelyn wrote: I heard the woman who works near Union Square in the city has bought a car with her money and is putting her daughter through college. That is what one of the other street vendors told me.

If that's true then god bless street commerce!

homeowner wrote: I think its 8 bucks for a case of 24 bottles. On a truly hot day you can easily sell 3-4 cases in a couple of hours.

8/24 = .3333333


@ $1 a bottle that .66 profit per bottle.
+15.84 per case.

So, if youre selling a case an hour thats way better than min wage. PLUS: tax free!

interesting.

homeowner wrote: I think its 8 bucks for a case of 24 bottles. On a truly hot day you can easily sell 3-4 cases in a couple of hours.

8/24 = .3333333


@ $1 a bottle that .66 profit per bottle.
+15.84 per case.

So, if youre selling a case an hour thats way better than min wage. PLUS: tax free!

interesting.