In Times Like These

Buying a Cow

A farmen had been taken advantage of several times

by the local car dealer. One day, the car dealer

informed the farmer that he was coming over to purchase

a cow.

The farmer priced his cow as follows:

• Basic cow..............................................................$499.95
• Shipping and handling......................................................$35.75
• Extra Stomach..............................................79.25
• Two-tone exterior.....................................................$142.10
• Procuce storage compartment................................$126.50
• Heavy-duty straw chopper..............................................$189.60
• Four-spigot/high-output drain system........................................$149.20
• Automatic fly swatter.....................................................................................$88.50
• Genuine cowhide uphoistery.............................................................$179.90
• Deluxe dual horns........................................................................$59.25
• Automatic fertilizer attachment.........................................$339.40
• 4 x 4 traction drive assembly.............................................$884.16
• Pre-delivery wash and comb...................................................$69.80
• FARMER SUGGESTED LIST PRICE.................................$2843.36
• additional dealer adjustments...................................$300.00

TOTAL LIST PRICE (including options): $3143.36