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Walmart Holds Invention Contest

Posted by samzenpus on from the dropping-the-price-on-inspiration dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Walmart is holding the inventor's equivalent to 'American Idol' calling for product submissions that will be offered for sale in Walmart stores. Feel that the back scratcher you received a patent for hasn't garnered the attention it deserves? This could be your big chance at fame and fortune."

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  1. Re:Fine Print... by WillAdams · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Yep. Everyone should read:

    http://www.fastcompany.com/magazine/102/open_snapper.html

    Or look up the history of what happened to the Etch-a-Sketch:

    http://www.peoplesworld.org/etch-a-sketch-and-the-wal-mart-phenomenon/

    William

    --
    Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow.