At Jimmy Jam's in Los Angeles they've gone from one machine making t-shirts, to six. They've sold 4,800 mementos sold since Michael Jackson died.
"As soon as he passed, they was blowing my phone up, they was blowing it up. And I said, ah, you got to do it," said Jimmy Jam.
One block from the Staples Center, the hotel that's typically 60 percent full during this recession, has no vacancies.
The city's visitors bureau says the massive Jackson memorial could generate $4-5 million in economic activity - partially from foreign visitors like the Quinns from Ireland, spending $6,000.
"He was a bit of a help, the old credit card," said Veronica Quinn.
But that does nothing to diminish the cost of city services.
Acting mayor Jan Perry says hundreds of police are needed, plus money for sanitation, barricades, and planning.
The final bill? At least $2 million.
"I would love for somebody to pick up the entire tab - that would be great," said Perry.
At the recent LA Lakers victory parade, private stepped up at the last minute to foot that bill. In this case, the city is still waiting.
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