Seems there is a bolt out of place. Doom and gloom sayers have unleashed dire predictions about the economy and you are to do your darndest best to be good at your job or get the sack. The pessimists had a point. Jobs were cut across states - the biggest this year, but money clips are still in demand!

Yes, money clips are still selling like the touch gadgets people are drooling over. There is no sorcery involved here, just plain need for something funky to hold all that money. There are two probabilities - men are dumping their big black wallets for money clips because there are less money bills to stuff it with, or they need more wallets and money clips to organize their paper bills.

But there is another reason to get these money metal clips, which does not have anything to do with the economy. It is SELF-PRESERVATION. Men prefer the clips to wallets because they don’t want to make the fatal mistake of dating Francine and use a wallet with Jane’s picture in it! What if you are found out? As long as there are men who have a string of girls, there will be a non-stop demand for money clips.

But there is more to money clips than just pulling somebody’s leg. Men prefer the convenience of money clips. It is easier for them to get the desired bill - unclip and clip - that is the all about it. No rifling through the wallet looking for the exact denomination while the waiter does some toe crunching.

The gizmo also puts an end to the unsightly bulges in your seat pockets caused by fat wallets. Silver money clips are slim and will not tarnish. These will further boost your debonair image, and between you and your uncle, these tight clips are elegant and hold everything down while you’re sporting, clubbing or dining out.

Need more convincing? These are more affordable than a Fossil or Roots wallet. But there is no stopping you from getting a western styled clip from M&F Western Products.

The demand for the items is still putting manufacturers and retailers in business; hence speculations that money clips are no longer in demand are pure baloney.