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Cornering the Sock Market
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The Washington Post
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March 23, 2003
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Copyright informationCopyright 2003 The Washington Post. This material is published under license from the Washington Post. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Washington Post. (Hide copyright information)
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On a blustery morning, a man is waving a package of tube socks at
drivers speeding west along Florida Avenue NE. His slicker is the
same canary yellow as the Wendy's sign across New York Avenue, making
him the only other bright spot in this rainy, industrial landscape.
While a couple of buddies are hawking steering wheel locks and AA
batteries, he has a monopoly on socks. Six pairs go for $7, but "no
less than $5. The price is various," he explains.
He says his name is John but he won't give his last name for fear
of the "heat." The cops occasionally bust John and his mates for
selling without a vending license and confiscate their wares. John
swears the merchandise isn't stolen.
"We buy our ...
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