Best Salesman in the World

Posted on Jun 12, 2009 under Best Vegetables |

Joe Ades, the Union Square vegetable peeler salesman died on Sunday February 1, 2009. RIP. :(

NYT article
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/nyregion/03ades.html?scp=1&sq=joe%20ades&st=cse

2006 Vanity Fair article
http://www.vanityfair.com/culture/features/2006/05/grafter200605

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25 Responses to “Best Salesman in the World”

  1. phigammasigma Says:

    two thumbs up!
    two thumbs up!

  2. csmaster65 Says:

    I would buy from …
    I would buy from him even if i don’t need it. Such great efforts to sell.

  3. Ianjcarroll Says:

    i love this sales …
    i love this sales guy…. i thought i would never say that, but this man has class, he is the real deal… Old School… If any of you you tubers meet him, just give him $5.00 for the entertainment…

  4. wantutrip Says:

    wow once you listen …
    wow once you listen you cant leave!
    haha how nice!! ^__^

  5. 420Partytime Says:

    this guy has skillz
    this guy has skillz

  6. speedstakerguy Says:

    LOL I LOVE THIS GUY …
    LOL I LOVE THIS GUY..

  7. jimbob1028 Says:

    That guy was …
    That guy was amazing. I reckon he could of sold anything he wanted to, I’ve never seen potato peeler’s sell that fast!

  8. mikevitsi1 Says:

    nice! i really …
    nice! i really would buy two..! i need thouse kinda things!

  9. 6irondriver Says:

    Billy Mays’ Dad…
    Billy Mays’ Dad…

  10. ValisFan2 Says:

    5$ each? Worth …
    5$ each? Worth every penny!

  11. shishilala Says:

    R.I.P. Joe - an …
    R.I.P. Joe - an inspiration to many!
    God Bless x

  12. merk2g Says:

    very good salesman …
    very good salesman r.i.p

  13. justlookaroundmate Says:

    haha, i saw him …
    haha, i saw him before in NY….

  14. TwoSet Says:

    this dude has mad …
    this dude has mad skillz.. machine

  15. TwoSet Says:

    how would you know …
    how would you know what he/she has done.. hypocrite.. you are guilty of what you acuse…

  16. owningmachine Says:

    ill probably buy …
    ill probably buy one or two , i hate peeling , fast item and also nice man ^^ haha

  17. ratzskinakie Says:

    Does anyone know …
    Does anyone know how he died? Articles doesn’t say.

  18. HeadSHOT604 Says:

    fck you everybody …
    fck you everybody misses him dont call him rusty hes done more then you ever done

  19. tangle12 Says:

    RIP Joe. Another …
    RIP Joe. Another NYC legend gone…

    That was an awesome sales pitch and the peeler works exactly as well as you said it would.

  20. SarahOstrin Says:

    We miss you, Joe.
    We miss you, Joe.

  21. Wisdombluetooth Says:

    he is natural, and …
    he is natural, and genuine..i bet you he does not use moderm marketing or any kinds of mind games just simple words

  22. Wisdombluetooth Says:

    rusty old man once …
    rusty old man once was a good sales man

  23. tundakov Says:

    R.I.P.
    R.I.P.

  24. gumsidebiz Says:

    beautiful minds…..
    beautiful minds…..

  25. wezsmith Says:

    What a guy.
    What a guy.

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