Selling Oil Spill Water?

[OceanAnnie]

Two brothers from Florida are selling bottled oil spill water for $9.99 a 2 oz. bottle. Half of the proceeds go to the recovery effort, the other half pays for the costs. I don't know what to think of it. But I do wonder how many of the bottles they will sell.

http://www.nbcmiami.com/news/local-beat/Brothers-Selling-Oil-Spill-Souveniers-97451229.html

http://www.oilspillwater.com/

What do you think?

 

[bicker]

As long as they're following all applicable laws, I say "more power to 'em". They thought of it, and relief efforts benefit. Purchasers can decide for themselves whether or not the offer is worthwhile.

 

[luvmy3]

Since they aren't trying to profit from it, I don't see anything wrong with it. Personally, I would rather just donate money than have a bottle of that water, but to each his own.

 

[Magic Mom]

I don't see a problem with it. And even if they did make a profit from it, more power to them. It isn't hurting anyone.

 

[polkadotsuitcase]

I love this: "It's not real oil from the Gulf, it's a 'simulation' of the spill."

I thought I read somewhere about a little girl who is painting pictures of birds and selling them to help relief/recovery efforts. Think I'd rather have a bird picture than a bottle of simulation!

 

[OceanAnnie]

Since they aren't trying to profit from it, I don't see anything wrong with it. Personally, I would rather just donate money than have a bottle of that water, but to each his own.

That's how I see it too. I don't know what you would do with a bottle of it.

I don't see a problem with it. And even if they did make a profit from it, more power to them. It isn't hurting anyone.

It's just odd to me. But then so are a lot of other "craze" type stuff (silly bandz come to mind). I'm just wondering if it will catch on or fall flat.

I love this: "It's not real oil from the Gulf, it's a 'simulation' of the spill."

I thought I read somewhere about a little girl who is painting pictures of birds and selling them to help relief/recovery efforts. Think I'd rather have a bird picture than a bottle of simulation!

I didn't see that! (I just skimmed it.) Oh my gosh. That is funny!!!

 

[bicker]

Think I'd rather have a bird picture than a bottle of simulation!

Another entrepreneurial idea.