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		hazbot on May 19, 2020 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: A pizzeria owner made money buying his own $24 piz... "We're losing money on every sale!" "Don't worry, we'll make up for it in volume."

jjeaff on May 19, 2020 [–]

Is that from silicon valley? Because I have to say that Seinfeld (Kramer) already did that bit, hilariously, many years ago.

tanseydavid on May 20, 2020 | [–]

According to this post: https://www.barrypopik.com/index.php/new_york_city/entry/we_...

the original use of the joke/phrase goes back to at least 1933 and likely further.

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