bookmark_borderSelling a dream…

There is a 5×10 storage locker a few kilometres away full of boxes and boxes of stuff.

Stuff that was in the condo a few weeks ago. Stuff that seemed to fit well-enough before the condo had to be ready for sale. But well-enough is not good enough to persuade potential condo-buyers that this is the place for them.

The place is now very streamlined and very tidy. It’s spare, minimalist and whispers seductively:

  • “Buy me and you too can be this clean and modern”.
  • “You too can have the urban lifestyle of a young professional”.
  • “You too can have high-end bath soap, body wash, shampoo and conditioner — not to mention bath salts that cost more than a dinner out — you deserve only the best.
  • “Buy me and your bed — complete with with artfully arranged and attractive pillows — will make itself everyday”.

It’s all about selling a dream, baby. All you need is a dream and a pre-approved mortgage and all that is mine can be yours….except the stuff in storage….that comes with me.