Today I posted a bunch of stuff for sale, with the hope of clearing out about half of it. I posted two items from the IKEA Aneboda collection – a nightstand and a wardrobe. I got a hit within two hours expressing interest in the nightstand. Exchanged my phone number.
Guy calls, says he’s interested, but wants me to ship (a piece of furniture, mind you) to Baltimore. Now, I’m asking $25 for something that cost $40 new. I don’t care that IKEA no longer offers this in “birch effect.” In what world did this guy think I’m going to pack and ship an oversized item the week before Christmas.
Bah Humbug! I’ll sell it locally, thank you very much. Remember, craigslist is a yard sale at the seller’s convenience.
UPDATE: it’s now five hours since the original post; both items are out of the house; I’ve got $80 in cash, and I don’t have to ship anything to Baltimore.
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