As I was about to write the next post, I saw a link to this article, and found it ironic and appropriate. The ones they use in this article are absolutely ridiculous and almost seem fake. I am not sure if they are only from the US Craigslist or also the UK Craigslist; regardless, it's worth a read and probably more entertaining than anything on this blog.
Click here to read 20 Most Bizarre Craigslist Adverts of All Time
Monday, September 14, 2009
Sunday, September 13, 2009
One Giant Piece of Wood
I love the shit people try to give out for free on Craigslist. A lot of the time they are legitimately usable items that other people may want, such as beds or dressers or couches. Sometimes, though, you wonder if people get confused between "usable item that I just have no use for" and "trash sitting around my house for no reason." Below is a prime example of this. I'll break it down line by line after the ad.
1. "2 blenders that don't work, but maybe you would have better luck."
Yes, maybe I would. If I were a blender repair man.
2. "1 water filter without a few pieces."
Any water filter only has a few pieces. By looking at your photo, the pieces you have are the pitcher and the top. So, by process of elimination, what is missing is the actual filter. Which no longer makes this a water filter, but instead a water pitcher. This is like advertising a car with no engine.
3. "1 giant piece of wood."
Really. I can't even comment on how great that is.
4. "1 white leather chair not in great condition."
Of all the things in this ad, a chair is probably the most appropriate item to actually give away to someone, and you fail by not including a picture. Way to go.
5. "1 metal box, army green."
Well, unless I am fighting for the Allies and it is 1942, I have no fucking idea what I would do with this box.
I left out the kitchen utensils because, well, I'm sure they'd be useful to some idiot who just watched Julie & Julia and suddenly got an urge to make beef bourguignon, despite never cooking a fucking meal before other than pizza bagels and cereal, and realized they have no cooking utensils.
1. "2 blenders that don't work, but maybe you would have better luck."
Yes, maybe I would. If I were a blender repair man.
2. "1 water filter without a few pieces."
Any water filter only has a few pieces. By looking at your photo, the pieces you have are the pitcher and the top. So, by process of elimination, what is missing is the actual filter. Which no longer makes this a water filter, but instead a water pitcher. This is like advertising a car with no engine.
3. "1 giant piece of wood."
Really. I can't even comment on how great that is.
4. "1 white leather chair not in great condition."
Of all the things in this ad, a chair is probably the most appropriate item to actually give away to someone, and you fail by not including a picture. Way to go.
5. "1 metal box, army green."
Well, unless I am fighting for the Allies and it is 1942, I have no fucking idea what I would do with this box.
I left out the kitchen utensils because, well, I'm sure they'd be useful to some idiot who just watched Julie & Julia and suddenly got an urge to make beef bourguignon, despite never cooking a fucking meal before other than pizza bagels and cereal, and realized they have no cooking utensils.
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