Buying A Cow
The farmer attached this "price tag" to the cow:
BASIC COW.................................$ 499.95
Shipping and Handling.....................$ 35.75
Extra Stomach.............................$ 79.25
Two-tone exterior.........................$ 142.10
Produce storage compartment...............$ 126.50
Heavy-duty straw chopper..................$ 189.60
Four spigot/high-output drain system......$ 149.20
Automatic fly swatter.....................$ 88.50
Genuine cowhide upholstery................$ 179.90
Deluxe dual horns.........................$ 59.25
Automatic fertilizer attachment...........$ 339.40
4-by-4 traction drive assembly............$ 884.16
Pre-delivery wash and comb................$ 69.80
FARMER'S SUGGESTED
LIST PRICE................................$2,843.36
Additional dealer adjustments.............$ 300.00
TOTAL LIST PRICE (including options)......$3,143.36
Originally published November 14, 2002.
