The Purchase
A farmer had been taken 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 unit as follows:
BASIC COW...................................................... $499.95
Shipping/Handling................................................ 35.75
Extra Stomach.................................................... 79.25
Two-Tone Exterior............................................... 142.10
Produce Storage Comartment...................................... 126.50
Heavy Duty Straw Chopper........................................ 189.60
Four Spigot/High Output Drain System............................ 149.20
Automatic Fly Swatter............................................ 88.50
Genuine Cowhide Upholstry....................................... 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's Suggested List Price................................. $2843.36
Additional Dealer Adjustments.................................. $300.00
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL LIST PRICE (including options).......................... $3143.36