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Craigslist a can of paint?

13 years ago

I bought a gallon of Behr Ultra and have now decided that I have the wrong color. It's unopened. Has anyone ever sold a can of paint on Craigslist? I don't frequent the site... well, have never even been on it, LOL. How much would you ask for it?

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amj0517

13 years ago

I have a friend who used to buy the "goof" colors from Lowe's or Home Depot. She would get them at a discount price. Those cans of paint must come from somewhere... employee mistakes or returned items. Could you return it to the store? It never hurts to call and ask.

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graywings123
13 years ago
Depending on the color, I would ask maybe one-third to one-quarter of what I paid for it.
bestyears
13 years ago
Yes, I see it a lot, under Materials or Household
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sashasmommy
Original Author
13 years ago
yeah, I didn't think I could ask very much for it... almost not worth it for one can of paint. I think I might try tweaking it to get it to be the right color instead.
sashasmommy
Original Author
13 years ago
I don't think you can return a can of paint that's been colored, I always thought the goofs were just donations from people or employee mistakes. The color is very close to what I need, it's just too purple, it needs to be more blue. Any ideas on what to do to it to make it less purple without making it darker?
Valerie Noronha
13 years ago
I've sold paint before on CL and got a fairly decent price for it--but it was an oil-based white I had bought when we were thinking of putting up a pergola. So, I think it depends on the color. You can always list it for higher, if it doesn't sell, then you can always try to tweak it or donate it to a school performing arts program (that way you can get a write-off for it).
Happyladi
13 years ago
Have you tried to return it? You should try that first.

I had a problem with some paint that I got at either Lowes or HD and they were willing to take it back. Luckily they were able to adjust the paint to a color that I liked but they would have exchanged it.
ghostlyvision
13 years ago
According to the link below on adjusting colors:

"A royal blue that is too purple: red added to blue makes purple, so all we have to deal with is the red - add some thalo green (greenish-blue) to erase some of the red and let the blue come out."

Here is a link that might be useful: How to fix colors
moonshadow
13 years ago
I was thinking along the lines of valinsv if it doesn't work out. On a few occasions I've had full cans and take them to the Habitat ReStore.
sashasmommy
Original Author
13 years ago
Thanks everyone, great suggestions!

ghostlyvision, I am going to try that!
justgotabme
13 years ago
Personally I'd try to return it first. It would be much easier to pick another color, try samples this time, than try to mix your own. That's just me though. Home Depot is so good about returns.
ghostlyvision
13 years ago
Good luck whatever you decide to do, SM.
lyfia
13 years ago
I would take it back and see if they can adjust it to what you want.
r1tas
13 years ago
I would ask them to adjust it to the color you want. I recently adjusted 2 gallons at SW and the colors came out great.
HU-93573239
4 years ago
We need a can of paint

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