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Tuesday, August 17, 2004


Wal-mart must be behind the curve on this one: Discount Caskets!:
Whether you're in the market for a good night's sleep or the eternal kind, there's now a discount store somewhere that has you covered.

On Monday, Costco Wholesale Corp., better known for bulk chicken and cases of soda, started test marketing caskets along side mattresses at a North Side Chicago store and one in suburban Oak Brook.

"This is certainly something that can be an easy value," said Gina Bianche, a buyer in Costco's corporate office in Issaquah, Wash. "I don't want to say cheap value, but it just needs to be done."
Having never been to a Costco, I'm wondering if they have a tire/lube shop in the back? If so, then the family Truckster could get an oil change while your family picks out your casket. Maybe they'll even add an "embalming lane" in the lube garage to make it a truly one-stop shopping experience.

Add a case of Bud, some chicken wings, a pair of flip-flops, a lawn chair, and some tampons, and hell, you've got one hell of a family outing!

After all, it's gonna be a somber moment.



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