Posted on 09/05/2009 9:26:39 PM PDT by george76
Before condos in Williamsburg started selling at a loss and weekend flights to L.A. dropped to under $200, New York's cocaine dealers were supplying good times to people who indulged like the party wouldn't end. Before the recession, "I was making deliveries every night of the week," ... "Back then, I could afford to pick and choose. If I didn't know the address — forget it. If I didn't like their accent — forget it. On most nights, there were more people wanting than I could get to."
Then the stock market crashed, and people started losing Sammy’s number. But he didn’t lose theirs. "It was a 646 number," says Nate, 26, who works at an investment bank; he got three calls from Sammy in one week.
Damien, 27, who quit doing coke almost two years ago, has been contacted by three different cocaine dealers, all wanting his business, since June. "None of my friends mess with that anymore," Damien says, "It's like they grew up overnight when the banks died.
Having to reach out to customers isn’t the worst of it. "I see high-end guys hawking in parks now," says Sammy. "And these are guys that used to sell to Paris Hilton's crowd.
(Excerpt) Read more at nymag.com ...
LOL! Hope and Change.
Great, another group of telemarketers...
“And if you buy today, we’ll add an extra gram for free...”
Sammy should try calling the WH, they have all the money.
High/drunk and puking all over yourself is no way to go through life.
Someone should tell the Kennedys.
Just do that a few times and they'll likely quit calling.
“Excuse me, I’m looking for James. I used to sell his quality snow...Oh..he doesn’t live there anymore. Umm, can I interest you in some premium cocaine then?”
Ping—
What next, infomercials for coke?
\Dude, what can I say.
I was jonesin'.
"Hello? I'm calling on behalf of the Snow Blow Brothers...We have a special today on..."
They have to check the Do Not Call lists. I haven’t made a cold call since the Bush 41 administration.
I feel bad for these people and trainees.
Bet that made your nose tingle.
Amazing story, needs wider circulation.
I wonder how much of the burst of creative thinking which gave us "mortgage tranches" and "credit default swaps" was nose candy fueled??
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