The entire concept of owning part of an NFL team sounds pretty cool, until you realize it’s the Green Bay Packers. Having lived in the Chicago area all my life I’m still surviving off the fumes of the Super Bowl Shuffle. Which should offer some explanation toward my anti-Packer stance. That said, if the Bears offered a similar gimmick stock offering, I might think twice about buying shares, until I saw the price.
The $250 Super Fans Dream
What’s the #1 item on all the Packer super fans Christmas lists this year? Yep, stock in the team and starting today it’s on sale for the low, low price of $250 per share plus $25 shipping and handling. Limit 200 shares per customer.
There’s something to say about the timing of all this. Certainly the shares should sell well. As much as I hate myself for saying it, the team’s actually playing better than last year. But the fact the shares are on sale right before the holidays should give you an idea of what they actually are. Just a good gift. Something to hang on the wall and point to when your Packer friends come over. Continue Reading…
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