6 amazing things sold for just $1

Negotiating is a true art. In fact, there are those who say that Brazilians were born learning to bargain, always looking for a cheaper price that would be worth making the deal. However, as it turns out, we’re not the only people in the world who know how to buy something for less than its real value.

Throughout human history, numerous simply absurd purchases have been made without the buyer having to shell out a huge amount of money to do so. So, check out this list of six amazing things selling for just $1!

1. Coca-Cola bottles

In its first year in the industry, Coca-Cola sold only 25 bottles. Years later, the company is now known for selling around 1.9 billion bottles per day. In broad terms, Coca-Cola makes about $45 billion a year.

However, things did not always go this way. In 1888 Asa Candler bought the rights to the Coca-Cola formula, improved it and began selling concentrated syrup. As he expanded his syrup production, two lawyers approached him with the idea of ​​bottling the product, which Candler considered simply idiotic.

Then, convinced that the deal was completely stupid, the developer of the drink’s formula sold the bottling rights for just $1.

2. Terminator

Before becoming an iconic director, James Cameron had to prove himself as a capable person in the Hollywood market. However, the director was convinced of it Terminator it was going to be a hit and he needed to direct it. So, to convince the studio to let him take on the project, Cameron sold the script for just $1, as long as he could stand behind the camera.

The script was liked by many other film studios who offered a lot of money to make it, but none included him as director. Years later, Cameron’s gamble proved correct, as he boosted his career to become a point of reference on the transfer market.

3. Short stories by Stephen King

Stephen King is considered one of the greatest authors of modernity, many of his works have been adapted for cinema and immediately became horror masterpieces. However, what many don’t know is that King makes some of his works available so young creative minds can bring them to the big screen for just $1.

If you’re a novice filmmaker and still learning, it’s possible to buy the rights to one of the writer’s dozens of short stories for a ridiculous amount of money. However, the directors only have a year to complete the film, cannot release it without King’s permission, and must show him everything once it’s finished.

4. Chocolate chip cookies

While you might think that chocolate chip cookies have always existed, someone had to invent them. The first recipe officially appeared only in the 1930s by Ruth Graves Wakefield. In 1939, however, she had the terrible idea of ​​selling her recipe to Nestlé.

The amount paid? $1. Ruth is said to have received a lifetime supply of chocolate and she also provided consultancy for the company, which slightly improved the final proposal. In any case it is a fact that she lost in the exchange.

5. Oscar statuettes

In the world of Hollywood, the Oscar is by far the most prestigious award one can receive. The figurine itself is made of bronze and gold and its value is estimated at US$400. However, it is obvious that the object has great value as a collector’s item. To give you an idea, the Oscar for Citizen Kane by Orson Welles has already been sold at auction for $860,000.

In an effort to prevent this parallel trade from continuing, the Academy has instituted a rule that any winner who wants to auction off their prize is “obliged” to give the Academy the right to buy the trophy back for $1. of death, so that the family members who inherit the prize will be subject to the same conditions.

Source: Terra

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