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Jun 15, 2009 8:37 pm US/Eastern
Money No Object For Pens Fans At Parade
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When hundreds of thousands of people descend on downtown Pittsburgh, somebody is sure to make money.
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When hundreds of thousands of people descend on downtown Pittsburgh, somebody is sure to make money.
"I got here at seven and it's been steady all day long. I'd say we're doing at least four or five times our normal day's business," said Mark Clements of Subway on Market Square.
And the same was true at Primanti's and Moe's Southwest Grille.
"Definitely busier than normal, definitely," Gary Seibel of Moe's told KDKA Money Editor Jon Delano.
Delano: "You think we need to have more championship parades like this?"
Seibel: "I think so. Hopefully the Pirates can do something maybe."
Well, hope springs eternal -- and no wonder -- a warm summer day made lemonade a hit.
"It's been very hectic the last couple of hours, let's put it that way," said Tom Liadis of Grecian Isles.
And people at the parade didn't seem to have a problem parting with some of their cash.
"Probably today it will be about $200, once we go and get the shirt for him," noted Sandy Sandora of Scott Township.
"I don't want my wife to hear this, but maybe $150," confided Mike Ermlich of Pittsburgh.
Joe Shoaff was buying his twin sons some Stanley Cup t-shirts.
"We got Cosby and Malkin, so we want the championship now -- the Cup."
And the price of shirts didn't bother some die-hard fans.
"How much are you paying for it?" Jon Delano asked Chris Delatorre of Allison Park.
"Twenty-two bucks."
"Is that a deal?"
"I'd pay $50."
Steve Ducouer of Aramark, sold souvenirs at both the Steelers parade and the Penguins -- and he says the Pens win this one for sales.
"This is a little bit crazier because it's the first time in 18 years. Steelers did back to back, so I would have to go with the Penguins on this one."
Not everyone was spending -- Gary Jack of West View made his own sign -- and the cost?
"Well, Jon, not much. It's actually a recycled old sign."
Another woman recycled her son's old Paul Coffey t-shirt on her bulldog, while a guy who made springs gave away Stanley Cup springs.
Of course, the best deals were for those who waited.
"What were these pennants selling for a few minutes ago?"
"Five dollars," said vendor Ray Ocha of Clearwater, Florida.
"What are they now?"
"Two for $5, two for $5. We don't want to take any home today," he said.
No estimate yet on how much was spent but people sure had a good time, and you probably can't put a dollar figure on that.
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