The Book Boat

There's a lot of money to be made in books. Well at least that's what a friend told me. He has created his own book buying and reselling business that could theoretically be perfect for him and his partner. (Business, not gay/sexual) They even create competition that drives down prices which is why we all love this country. Their creation is the Book Boat. They visit colleges around Nashville, TN and buy books off of students for more than the bookstore or the creepy man in the van will pay. This is good for the students and for them, but bad for the creepy van guy and the schools.

Allow me to retell the tale of their book buying adventures. Once upon a time (several months ago) when people were finishing their classes at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN there appeared the regular sketchy guy in a van who buys books. No one expected to see what came behind him. A medium sized sail boat with music blaring and a captain and his mate aboard. Eyes began to stare in wonder at the towering boat. That first day few ventured to the boat, but many noticed it. They were offering to buy books for cash. Not only that, but they were undercutting the sketchy book guy in a van's prices. The first day at the college was a minor victory. Our two heroes were using their life savings to buy books to resell later. Arriving a bit earlier the following morning, the Book Boat was able to slip into the sketchy guy's parking space and they began to buy. More books that day than the previous. More people ventured to the now closer Book Boat to see what all of the commotion was about. The next morning played out the same, except this time the sketchy guy in a van had had enough! This time he called the police to report a boat that was buying books in his spot! The nerve! He was shouting at the Book Boat. The police arrived on the scene only to laugh at the spectacle that was the Book Boat. The parking meters were paid and the Book Boat was fracturing no law. The buying of the books continued and on the fourth day the Book Boat was finally out of money. The two entrepreneurs had made their investment. It was then time to sell the books back. The two lived off of almost nothing for a week's time before they saw any of their money return. After 11 days they had made half of their money back. Book sales are still continuing to this very day and if you're lucky, purchase a book, live in Nashville, and request expedited shipping, you may get a personal visit from the crew of the Book Boat.