Elmer was cleaning out the house of a friend who had passed away, and he found an old freezer that was still in good working condition. He wanted to give it away, so he set it out on the side of the road with a sign that read: “I’m still in good working order. Please take me home and use me.”
Two days later, the freezer was still there. So Elmer tried a different approach. His new sign read: “Freezer for sale, $200 or best offer.”
The next morning the freezer had been stolen. Problem solved—the freezer had found a new home.
Moral: People don’t always take advantage of opportunities unless they see a clear value to them.