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My Craigslist Addiction Continues

Friday, February 22, 2008

I'm nesting... I'm cheap... but I like nice looking stuff. Naturally, I'm drawn to the odd, yet always fruitful world of Craigslist to fill our home.

My most recent purchase from this delightful world is a kitchen cart / island for a mere hundred dollars (normally $500-900 depending on where you're purchasing from). The kitchen was in dire need of extra counter space - as D's coffee contraptions have been taking up way too much of it near the sink.

The point of this blog entry, really, is to share how I've gotten my CL success - The best stuff (not gaudy and greatly priced) seems to be listed in the very late evening - after 9pm. The only reason I have been able to come up with for this logic is that these listers are looking to catch the morning audience.

Also, it seems to get their attention that you're truly serious about purchasing if you at least offer to paypal the money to hold the item. Most people don't like their time wasted by someone who'll come by then have to "think about it".

If you have any success with the above tips, please do let me know!

T

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