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I think this is gorgeous...wish I had a place to put it

14 years ago

I think this cherry server is beautiful....but no place to put it....makes me want to sell my house and buy one with a bigger dining room. It's on Craigslist. BTW...no connection. Sorry about the cut and paste; not sure how to put in a link. http://www.parkersburg.craigslist.org/fuo/1467565862.html

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justgotabme
14 years ago
It's no longer there. At least I couldn't find it by copy and pasting the addy you posted.
If I remember correctly you have to do the links on the preview page by copy and pasting the addy into the "Optional Link URL:" space, then add a name for it below after the "Name of the Link:".
susie100
Original Author
14 years ago
ok, I'll try again. Thanks.

Here is a link that might be useful: Craigslist
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Happyladi
14 years ago
Wow, that is a beautiful piece!
sherwoodva
14 years ago
It is gorgeous. Do you have room in a bedroom or family room? This could go anywhere.
nhb22
14 years ago
Buy it and then re-sale it. That piece should be bringing in much more than $60!
marisany
14 years ago
Very beautiful! If I were you, I'd be running over there now.
susie100
Original Author
14 years ago
Actually, I'm holding myself back from going over there and getting it; but I need to put the bucks toward a sofa for my study, which is turning out to be quite a hunt, as the door to the study (which used to be the garage) is only 27 inches wide. Everything I like won't fit.
caroscbran
14 years ago
OMG...$60. I would find a place to put that. Gorgeous piece
justgotabme
14 years ago
Susie, it's a great price for a beautiful piece, but if you don't need, don't buy it unless it can work in some other way for you such as in an entry for shoes, gloves, hats and mittens. It would also work in a bedroom or bathroom for clothing or towel storage.
rich69b
14 years ago
That is beautiful! And only $60! I'm looking for a buffet/server for my DR, and this would be perfect. How far is Parkerville from Southern California;)? Our CL listings are mostly dump.
susie100
Original Author
14 years ago
So Cal is only about 1500 miles from my area. I keep checking CL for a nice used sofa, and keep coming across wonderful values for wood case pieces, such as this server. I think it just reflects the state of the economy; people are downsizing their living arrangements, or selling whatever they can to raise money, or, they have no idea what the piece is actually worth.
justgotabme
14 years ago
Susie, just make sure you don't buy them all and fill your side of the garage with them like I have. Until I have time to get to refinishing them hubby and I closing in the screened in porch with plastic (for the winter) to store my wood case goods so I can park my car out of the weather. 8^O

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