The group I manage for has some locations in Lincoln,I still find it hard to believe that those guys inventory and set up etc. fireworks for two days of sales,they must rake it in.

That doesn't tell what the penalties are, but I am somewhat disturbed that we don't require insurance for display operators.

The penalty is living in Omaha in the first place.

Sorry, I couldn't resist. I love Omaha, really.

ROFL Yeah, I'm serving a life sentence.

Back in high school, we made VERY LARGE pipe bombs. We would take them out in the boonies and blow the hell out of various inanimate objects to entertain ourselves. They were also called the “DuPont lure”. They were also great for all our fishing needs when the monster Hawg refused to take other kinds tempting bait we we offering up on any given day. Looking back, we were damn lucky no one got killed with some of the stupid crap we pulled. A close call with one of my friends when we were out one day put an end to our “super fireworks.” He came very close to becoming prairie pizza.

ROFL

we did the firing of bottle rockets at other passing cars while driving.....
Object was to get one in an open window.

Like joisting....

Real M-80s blowing up everything.....We were lucky no one was killed.

Now kids riding a bicycle without a helmet is considered dangerous.

So this guy comes into today and I start visiting with him about our different multi-shots etc.

By the time we're finished he'd invested $743 in the biggest C-Class sale I've ever made to one individual and believe me at our prices he got one helluva show.

Just had to share this story as I was a bit in awe,especially after I asked him how large a group he was entertaining and he told me just his immediate family of 5.

Wow. :eek:

That's amazing. Someone in his family dying this year? :hmmm:

I think out of the 8 years we did the Fireworks thing, the biggest customer we had spent $480. $773 is .....wow. :clap:

2007
 

Well a new season has begun and so far on our first day a whopping 6 customers,thankfully one of them was a fairly decent sale.

I'm somewhat concerned about this season as I've heard from other firework retailers that Wednesday is the worst day the holiday could fall on,I guess I'll know for sure before long.

Im guessing business usually doesnt pick up until next weekend at the earliest??

I know when i lived up there, i wouldnt buy them until the day of the 4th. When most places started slashing prices..

Yeah our heaviest days are the 1st thru the 4th but we don't slash prices,the fireworks get boxed up and shipped back.

And stored up for the next year's 4th of July, eh?

It always starts on June 27th here in Topuka. They must know it is our anniversary that day. Something meaningful to celebrate.

Holy shit what a freaking madhouse today,just closed up a bit ago after a $200+ sale to some folks who drove up here from Topeka because we got the good stuff.

Oh and Jazzlover and Darkwolfe if you're reading this thanks so much for driving up from KC to say hey and buy some fireworks I really appreciate it.

Dude, I'm coming to tthe bash. Just bought my ticket.

i'll pmail ya.

Oh, and fireworks, just to be on topic: that put me over the line to attend.
Way to go. Get me a mountain bike and I'll jump through something with my Evel helmet on.