Billy May’s Dad? NYC’s Old School Master of Street Sales

[guysmy]

Joe Ades engages a small crowd with a simple vegetable peeler. you can't see everyone who stops to watch but it is clear he is sporting a high conversion rate.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NGOjFhKeLiU]YouTube - Best Salesman in the World[/ame]

Read his full story:
The Gentleman Grafter | vanityfair.com

 

[vinny lingo]

I've seen videos and articles on this guy before. He is amazing.

 

[parrot head]

Very impressive.

 

[ricdes]

those things are actually really made in switzerland. everyone over here has them... good stuff

 

[newjersey]

i've seen him in union square all the time, and once outside port authority bus term

have not seen him recently though

 

[slayerment]

"You can't buy em in the stores, they're made in Switzerland, not China"

Pretty good.

 

[vinny lingo]

i've seen him in union square all the time, and once outside port authority bus term

have not seen him recently though

That's because he's dead.

 

[medicalhumor]

I saw that guy push those things a few years ago over near the diamond district. guy was awesome. I bought 2, best damn vegetable peelers I've ever owned.

 

[nachoninja]

fun looking retirement

 

[Faint]

Shame he died, he was amazing at what he did

 

[johu]

That's a lot better than the Titan Peeler commercials:
[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34ULl6Oedwk]YouTube - TITAN PEELER?[/ame]