What Sells in a Recession? Canned Goods and Condoms


	What Sells in a Recession? Canned Goods and Condoms

chestnut501

7-28-2009 3:30 PM

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economy, recession, money, saving, recreaction, sex, free

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7-28-2009 4:46 PM

ellington

ITS AN AGE THING, YOUNG CONDOMS. OLDER CANNED GOODS, BUT THEY GET CONDOMS FREE DON'T THEY?

7-28-2009 5:26 PM

lifecyce1898

Condoms in a can?

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