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CTgirl 6923 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-05-12, 07:18 PM (EST) "Craig's list advice" As some of you know, I am no longer CTgirl. My DH got transferred to the Boston area and we moved into our new home about a month ago. Now I have a piano and some furniture to get rid of. I'm not looking to make much money, I just want the stuff GONE! And not have to pay for the removal of it. I lived far enough outside of any metropolitan area in CT that Craig's list wasn't widely used. What do I need to know? Any tips? Other than knowing not to let anyone come over when I am home alone, I am totally a novice at this. Any advice would be appreciated! P.S. Tell me your good and bad Craig's list stories too! I've been hearing about Craig's list for several years but don't know anyone IRL who's used it. I think a few of you have mentioned it.   Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Subject     Author     Message Date     ID    The best advice I can give. Estee 11-05-12 1    That's because in NJ Snidget 11-06-12 15  RE: Craig's list advice Karchita 11-05-12 2    RE: Craig's list advice foonermints 11-05-12 4    RE: Craig's list advice CTgirl 11-05-12 5        *twang* foonermints 11-05-12 6            RE: *twang* CTgirl 11-05-12 7            RE: *twang* kingfish 11-05-12 8        RE: Craig's list advice Karchita 11-05-12 9  RE: Craig's list advice foonermints 11-05-12 3  RE: Craig's list advice Max Headroom 11-05-12 10  RE: Craig's list advice woeisme1 11-06-12 11  RE: Craig's list advice HobbsofMI 11-06-12 12  RE: Craig's list advice thndrkttn 11-06-12 13  RE: Craig's list advice byoffer 11-06-12 14    RE: Craig's list advice CTgirl 11-06-12 16        Uh Oh! foonermints 11-06-12 17        RE: Craig's list advice qwertypie 11-06-12 18            RE: Craig's list advice byoffer 11-06-12 19            Could This Turn Into Something foonermints 11-06-12 20    RE: Craig's list advice Brownroach 11-07-12 21  Thanks! CTgirl 11-07-12 22  Piano adoption site moonbaby 11-09-12 23    RE: Piano adoption site CTgirl 11-12-12 24

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Estee 52926 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-05-12, 07:20 PM (EST) 1. "The best advice I can give." Never, ever, under any circumstances whatsoever, make use of Craigslist.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Snidget 42183 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-06-12, 12:38 PM (EST) 15. "That's because in NJ" apparently they are offering sexual favors in trade for gasoline on Craigslist.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Karchita 4378 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Jerry Springer Show Guest" 11-05-12, 07:28 PM (EST) 2. "RE: Craig's list advice" Well, there was this little brouhaha in my area a few years ago: http://www.king5.com/news/local/Three-arrested-in-Craigslist-ad-murder-92816954.html However, I have used Craigslist and as long as you take precautions, I don't see why not. Don't let anyone in your house. Move the items you are selling to your garage, leave the door open, and in addition to having your husband around, ask the neighbor across the street to be doing some yard work when the potential buyers are there, for example. Be prepared for a lot of scammers and no shows. And last but not least, good luck! Also, Goodwill is a great charity.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

foonermints 11459 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-05-12, 07:44 PM (EST) 4. "RE: Craig's list advice" »having your husband around« I forgot about that. Have someone who is "kill friendly" nearby. It's a dangerous world.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

CTgirl 6923 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-05-12, 09:13 PM (EST) 5. "RE: Craig's list advice" I have found it is very hard to get rid of furniture if you don't have a truck. Goodwill and the Salvation Army don't pick up like they used to and the smaller charities will only pick up stuff that one person can handle. I had to pay a junk lugger to get rid of a couch etc. a few years ago. That is why I am going down the Craig's list route. We could take an ax to the piano and put it out in the garbage but that goes against all my better instincts!   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

foonermints 11459 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-05-12, 09:46 PM (EST) 6. "*twang*" Do it! you know you want to.. foonermint: encouraging evil insticts..   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

CTgirl 6923 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-05-12, 10:02 PM (EST) 7. "RE: *twang*" You are correct sir!   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

kingfish 14701 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-05-12, 10:20 PM (EST) 8. "RE: *twang*" LAST EDITED ON 11-05-12 AT 10:22 PM (EST) I called around to used furniture shops when I needed to get rid of some stuff. I got tips on who would pick up the stuff from a local furniture store. They had a ready made list for people who bought furniture from them, but didn't now what to do with the old furniture. Having this list handy helped them with people like you and who they thought might buy new stuff from them.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Karchita 4378 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Jerry Springer Show Guest" 11-05-12, 10:29 PM (EST) 9. "RE: Craig's list advice" You might find that the local Goodwill, etc. will be more willing to pick up stuff in the big city than they were out in the country.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

foonermints 11459 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-05-12, 07:39 PM (EST) 3. "RE: Craig's list advice" I want the piano. If Sandee will stop making pots and learn how to play, I'll pay anything! Seriously, I've both purchased and sold some things on craigslist. CASH ONLY. Just stick in a few pictures, name your price and go for it. Your turf, don't deliver. If the customer monkey weiner perp dork shows up with the goods, say thanks, here ya go, and bid him- her- it "adoo". foonermint: trusting everybody!   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Max Headroom 9866 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-05-12, 10:37 PM (EST) 10. "RE: Craig's list advice" Max's tips for Craigslist success: - Always include at least one picture in the listing - Price the item to move (to increase the odds that it goes away) - Only accept cash - Don't agree to hold an item for someone even if they offer a deposit - Be sure someone else is home with you when a person is coming to look at the item - Delete the listing immediately after the item is sold and gone Expect lots of random emails from people who send one message and then disappear, and expect no-shows from people who may or may not call to tell you they're not coming. If you want to make things happen faster, include a phone number in the listing, but format it like "seven-2-Six 8-zeRo-fOur..." to lessen the odds of robocalls or similar unpleasantness.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

woeisme1 4017 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Jerry Springer Show Guest" 11-06-12, 00:05 AM (EST) 11. "RE: Craig's list advice" I have used craiglist to buy and sell alot and have had no issues and was always alone but then people are pretty freindly here on the island. I do agree with everything Max Headroom said though. Good luck! You might also check the WANTED ads on CL and see if someone is looking for what you have to offer.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

HobbsofMI 15821 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-06-12, 10:16 AM (EST) 12. "RE: Craig's list advice" I used it to sell my jetski, trampoline, golf bag, freezer and a few other smaller items. I never put a phone number in the add and had lots of pictures plus masked my email address. I was super nervous about having someone show up at my home and worried about phony checks - personal or cashiers so I would screen the emails I got and reply back using the masked Craig's list email which made it a bit of a pain to keep going back to the site but it worked. I did get cash for everything and checked the bills before they left. It was bit of work but it worked. sig Syren, bouncy by IceCat, bobble head by Tribephyl, and snoglobe by agman   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

thndrkttn 3206 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Car Show Celebrity" 11-06-12, 10:41 AM (EST) 13. "RE: Craig's list advice" We've sold a snowboard, lawn mower, bookshelf, air conditioner, boxes, canoe, guitar, etc. Every single person showed up as discussed, paid cash and the price we wanted. Never have had an issue. I do consider our experiences to be lucky. Pics are key.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

byoffer 15312 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-06-12, 12:08 PM (EST) 14. "RE: Craig's list advice" I haven't used Craig's List, so can't comment specifically. I have used eBay and Kijiji to sell a few things and have gone the "trust others and get lucky" route. Probably a Canadian thing. My other thought is that there must be a huge amount of demand for furniture in the NYC area after last week's storm. I wonder if there is any organization collecting and delivering those sorts to things?   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

CTgirl 6923 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-06-12, 12:56 PM (EST) 16. "RE: Craig's list advice" That was my thought too but I think logistically it is easier to collect clothing, toiletries and non-perishables (and I have participated in two of those already). I would give away the furniture in a heartbeat but its that piano which is a PITA (and its an old player piano so its very, very heavy and so old it doesn't keep a tune anymore).* *calling Fooner, calling Mr. Fooner!   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

foonermints 11459 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-06-12, 01:29 PM (EST) 17. "Uh Oh!" A player piano that's out of tune? Get the Ax! Deviltry by C2P! A shame, you should have sold it at Halloween.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

qwertypie 9665 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-06-12, 03:02 PM (EST) 18. "RE: Craig's list advice" Have a big a$$ "Burn the Piano" party.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

byoffer 15312 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-06-12, 03:32 PM (EST) 19. "RE: Craig's list advice" Great idea. Sell tix to raise $$ for Sandy Relief!!   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

foonermints 11459 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-06-12, 06:02 PM (EST) 20. "Could This Turn Into Something" Like "Burning Man"? Flaming Piano?   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

Brownroach 14047 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-07-12, 01:03 AM (EST) 21. "RE: Craig's list advice" LAST EDITED ON 11-07-12 AT 01:06 AM (EST) My other thought is that there must be a huge amount of demand for furniture in the NYC area after last week's storm. Yes, it's been all over the news that in the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy there's been a critical shortage of pianos in the NYC area. Some people have been lined up at the Steinway showroom for days. CT, is it a good piano? You might want to get it looked at by a local tuner or restorer before offering it for sale. Otherwise I've not used Craig's list, so, no advice. ETA: Oops I didn't see your post about it being a player piano. Still, a local dealer or restorer might be interested in it.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

CTgirl 6923 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-07-12, 10:36 AM (EST) 22. "Thanks!" Thanks for all the advice and laughs!   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

moonbaby 16835 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-09-12, 10:02 AM (EST) 23. "Piano adoption site" I love this idea: http://pianoadoption.com from this article: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/08/07/arts/music/used-pianos-can-be-donated-to-charities-and-artists.html   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

CTgirl 6923 desperate attention whore postings DAW Level: "Playboy Centerfold" 11-12-12, 09:45 AM (EST) 24. "RE: Piano adoption site" Thanks Moonie! I am going to list it on that site.   Remove | Alert Edit | Reply | Reply With Quote | Top

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