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By Edward R. Cormack Jr.
Flint Hill Postmaster
“There’s a sucker bom every minute,” is the way RT. Bamum put it. The premier showman of the last century, Bamum saw equal parts of ignorance and curiosity in those who responded to his posters and billboards by parting with the price of admission.
Today, with TV sets as common as toasters, it’s doubtful that the Bamum sideshows of yesterday would draw a crowd.
Still the gullibility Barnum banked on lives on in all of us, especially if we are tempted to believe, even for a second, that the fountain of youth can be found in a jar, or that we can take a “free” trip to an island paradise just by phoning a 900 number.
A few words of wisdom, if it seems too good to be true, it probably is. So buyer, beware! When a “sweepstakes” representative promises you a once-ina-lifetime chance to win thousands of dollars — for a small monthly fee — just say no. A legitimate offer usually requires no entry fee. The same holds true for offers of “prizes” or “gifts” that come attached to a purchase or entry fee. Unless you want to make someone else richer, just say no.
And above all, know
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