32. Used Golf Balls | The Economics of Everyday Things

[@infomercialguy]

I absolutely love this podcast. All of the economics of everything have been superb. I finally bumped into it on KZbin and wanted to mention that. I'm not really sure how to comment on Spotify. The concept of this is great. The guy who creates it and speaks is superb. The music is superb. The editing is superb. I am a slow learner but for whatever reason I remember every aspect of these things because it just spoon feeds it into my brain and I'm really grateful for this. I'm considering doing the monthly payment just as a thank you

[@theoriginalSkooby]

He said "rusty beer cans". So if you are spoon feeding this make sure to listen for corrections. Seriously though. How the fuck does that get past copy?

[@heathhill7802]

I used to install irrigation on golf courses for years , the 5 gallon pails of golf balls I hit behind my home is crazy. 20 years later I'm still finding them .

[@TheDavidlloydjones]

You've been in the business for twenty years and you haven't figgered out a way of selling used golf balls to duffrs who need them? Now _that_ is an accomplishment!

[@SchmCycles]

Sometimes when I played, the only score I kept was how many balls I lost. There was a house in my suburb that the owner would put a wheelbarrow at the end of his driveway filled with golf balls. There was a sign that offered the balls for something like $1 a ball strictly on the honor system. I think there was just a coffee can with a slit in the plastic top to put money in. Most of the balls weren't really worth $1 though so it wasn't really worth it to dig through them looking for any balls I wanted but I would ride by the house on my bicycle and, if I needed a rest break sometimes I would do it.

[@stanwolenski9541]

We lived in a home backing to a golf course at the 5th hole. Our property was protected by trees and a substantial water hazard. Some how golfers were able to hook a ball through the trees and over the water hazard into our back yard. I figure at least 1 ball a week.

[@The-D-Hoyt]

I need to find out how and where to buy the used golf balls at wholesale for 15 cents each, like the guy towards the end mentioned he that he does.

[@lightningdemolition1964]

The divers are not hooked up to oxygen tanks on the surface. That would be toxic they might be hooked up to a compressed air tank or a compressor though.

[@platoscavealum902]

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[@PacoOtis]

Weak, and a bit boring. Best of luck!