Another Bad CL posting thread

14 years ago

Since the other one was hitting its limit, and I can't find it, starting a new one.

This price was not a typo or two prices run together (like when seller is listing things together they'll sell separately).

There *is* a comma in the ad - 5 figures for 2 dressers and a nightstand - bed isn't even included!

Here is a link that might be useful: How much would you pay?

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polly929
14 years ago
Got a good chuckle from the olden years....hehe
rjinga
14 years ago
Why is it that everyone selling stuff on CL feels the need to mention it's original purchase price, no matter how long ago that was. When I see these "purchase" prices and see that they are expecting to recoup 1/2 of this amount (sometimes 10 years later, or even a few years of use later) I always want to write to them and tell them that they paid too much for it then and it's not worth 25% of that price now. I dont of course!

I guess by mentioning that it cost a certain amount, it's supposed to make the item seem more valuable?
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tomorrowisanotherday
14 years ago
Wow. What a bargain. At just over $1,000 per brass plated lion's head pull, I don't know if I'll be able to resist...these are *classy* fur sur.

Who's up for a road trip to Connecticut???
2ajsmama
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14 years ago
I think that's the asking price, not the original price (from 50 years ago! What would that be in today's dollars?), though I don't know how she came up with that number. That's about 3 times as much as I paid for solid cherry (Durham) queen sleigh bed, dresser, mirror, and 2 nightstands 10 years ago!
Pieonear
14 years ago
This title made me laugh.

Here is a link that might be useful: http://treasure.craigslist.org/fuo/1493918120.html
sweeby
14 years ago
LOL! I think that title belongs on the other post!
mjsee
14 years ago
Frequently when one sees ridiculous prices on CL they are ACTUALLY selling something else.
greenthumbfish
14 years ago
I hope I'm not messing with my CL karma by posting this (I've had very good luck there recently), but I couldn't resist...

Here is a link that might be useful: That's a fan???
whitdobe
14 years ago
Gotta love those detailed "cravings"!

Here is a link that might be useful: Large Partners Desk
gmp3
14 years ago
Whitdobe - I guess the "partners" have cravings...
hartwood
14 years ago
Many of the people who post ads on Craig's List are obviously not accustomed to communicating in writing. Here's one from Richmond:

"OMWAR TALL - $145. ALMOST $1000 NEW GREAT SHAPE NICE WOOD TONE CALL XXX-XXXX"

Connie
2ajsmama
Original Author
14 years ago
Almost as good as "Anwar"...

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