a professional shower curtain ring seller?

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ichabodcrane370 — 10 years ago(November 22, 2015 09:55 PM)

What kind of job was this? Has there ever been anybody in history who seriously made a living by traveling across the USA selling shower curtain rings?

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shadow_priest_x — 10 years ago(November 24, 2015 10:31 AM)

I've wondered the same thing actually. . . The idea seems absurd. I have to think it was something that was made up specifically for comedic effect.

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arizonakris — 10 years ago(December 02, 2015 09:12 PM)

That is likely the reason John Hughes created that for the film

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J-Street1 — 10 years ago(November 24, 2015 09:26 PM)

I've always had a problem with it. Now, if he were to sell bathroom or even bathtub/shower items in general, then that would have been more believable.
I actually wish they would have had him sell cell phones or cell phone service, since they were just starting to become popular. But
oh well
. What's done is done.

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bigbeataudio — 9 years ago(June 02, 2016 08:17 PM)

cell phones or cell phone service
You do know this was made in 1987?
Not many cell phones around back then Im afraid, I reckon youd make more money out of selling shower curtain rings.

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J-Street1 — 9 years ago(June 16, 2016 12:20 AM)

You do know this was made in 1987? Not many cell phones around back then Im afraid, I reckon youd make more money out of selling shower curtain rings.
Yes, I am aware, but those big cell phones were kind of taking off back then during that time. I've just never heard of anyone selling shower curtain rings. Now, maybe
bathroom
or
household appliances
in general, but just not the shower rings. lol
I don't know, it always annoyed me, but I do admit it fit the context of the film, especially when he sold them as earrings.

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the_la_baker — 9 years ago(July 12, 2016 08:38 PM)

I remember when I was really young my Dad had a cellular phone salesman come to the house. He was wearing a suit and had tons of giant cell phones to demo. My Dad got the 'compact' one that was about the size and weight of a brick. I'll never forget that for some reason. Was probably about 1989 or so.

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bigbeataudio — 9 years ago(July 16, 2016 01:57 AM)

Youre right. It "fits" his character. I think that's the important thing we are missing. It "explains" Del perfectly. It really does add to his character development.
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KnockKnock1 — 9 years ago(August 30, 2016 09:51 PM)

You are correct.

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MrPink08 — 10 years ago(November 25, 2015 01:05 AM)

I think it was simply for comedic effect. Obviously Del has to be somewhat good at it considering he's literally living out of hotels
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Jwink72 — 10 years ago(November 28, 2015 08:09 AM)

Remember, they can double as great luxury earrings!

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joemdec35 — 10 years ago(December 01, 2015 09:24 PM)

The 80s were a different time. Jobs that are considered menial now were once considered good careers.

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Rockhound6165 — 10 years ago(December 06, 2015 08:27 AM)

Sales is a very real job. Once upon a time people would sell encyclopedias door to door and made a living at it. Hell, the Fuller Brush man is legendary. One of my first jobs was selling Rainbow vacuum cleaners.

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ArtofAlmost11 — 9 years ago(May 05, 2016 03:30 AM)

Maybe not in real life, but this is a movie so it's all right. Plus it plays into the scene later where they make travel money by scamming the rings off on people as luxury earrings.

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wolverineland — 9 years ago(May 10, 2016 05:25 PM)

I don't really think so. I could maybe understand some fictional version of Fuller, Watkins or encyclopedias but shower rings are ridiculous. They really didn't have alot of dollar stores back then but you could still get shower curtain rings at the five and dime or discount marts for almost nothing.

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Hilwo — 9 years ago(May 11, 2016 07:31 AM)

It is absurd, that's what makes it funny for me.
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KingCobra686 — 9 years ago(November 27, 2016 01:52 PM)

He isnt selling shower rings door to door. He is mostly likely selling in bulk to those five and dime stores that you refer to. Who do you think handles the transactions between all those stores and the shower ring manufacturers?