What I think about Craig's List

If you aren't familiar with the popular site Craig's List, you're probably dead. You are most likely also unaware of cell phones, personal computers, and the wheel.

Craig's List is the modern day version of newspaper classified ads. People post items for sale and other, more desperate people, buy those items. I've been browsing the furniture pages in anticipation of moving into my new apartment later this month. I've learned the following:

Finding a good item on Craig's List is like trying to find a specific piece of hay in a haystack.

There are some great deals on Craig's List. Of the many furniture postings, I've discovered two or three of those great deals -- but those items were quickly sniped away by other crazed shoppers. They're probably eBay alumni.

This is a screen shot showing almost one thousand furniture items available in Orlando. Three of them are good.

Finding a bad item on Craig's List is like trying to find a celebrity gossip magazine featuring Oprah and her obsession with eating children.

Translation: You can find them anywhere. Oh look, here are some now:

Sphere chairs - $20

Both have zipper bags. $15 for one $20 for both.

Okay, I'll say it if no one else will. What the hell is going on? What is that girl doing in the photo? And does she have a zipper bag too? And forgive me if this sounds out of line, but I think $20 is extortion for a child that ugly.

Office/Conference Chair Set (20) Blue w/armrest $7/each or $140/OBO - $140

Nice furniture from church that needs to go. In good condition. No major damage.

Clearly someone broke into a church and stole these chairs. And thank God (literally?) that the chairs are in good condition and there's no major damage. As opposed to being in good condition with major damage.

Plastic White Lawn Furniture - $20

I HAVE A VERY SIMPLE BUT NICE WHITE PLAXTIC TABLE WITH THREE CHAIRS FOR TEH LAWN.

Oh no, I'm not falling for this one. I know a friend who used to have plaxtic tables. Plaxtic is known to cause severe spelling and counting disorders. And apparently the compulsion to have tea parties with scary-as-hell witchcraft dolls.

I can only hope that you can take away some valuable lessons about Craig's List. To summarize:

1. Children are overpriced.
2. What would Jesus do? Sell the chairs or give them away to those less fortunate?
3. Voodoo is soooo "in" right now.