I love craigslist. It’s like an online flea market where everyone in the world is trying to get rid of their crap in the hopes that some other sucker out there is in the market for the exact same crap. Yeah, certain things like cars and sporting tickets and furniture may be reasonable to put up for “bid”, but certain items (old underwear, Reader’s Digest from 10 years ago) really have no value and should just be discarded. No need to let the world know that you have trouble letting go….
My favorite section on craigslist is the “barter” category. This is for people who refuse to accept money back in return for their goods and services. No, they would rather participate in a pre-Mesopotamian system of exchanging goods to a second party who feels the exact same intrinsic value in the item of their furnishing. I know, that seems a little more complex, but whatever. So, for as an example, if you need math tutoring for your son, you may offer finger nail clippings of famous celebrities that have visited the salon where you are employed (an actual offer in craigslist). Or, you could offer to trade your fish aquarium for one of the following: (1) a Yorkshire terrier puppy, or (2) a hand gun. Yes, that one is real too! I think the guy who wants a puppy or a hand gun is not the guy I want to barter with right now. It sounds like he has some things to work on first…
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