I search Craig's List for antiques and art. Today I found this ad and thought it worthy of sharing. Because I care..

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

I have never looked at Craig's List.  Do I win some kind of prize for hearing about something a million times and still not looking at it?

Since as long as I've been reading it, Private Eye magazine has had a section in the back with the classifieds called 'Eye Need' which is just people asking for money from readers.  It always includes the person's account sort code and account number, and then a little plea.  Usually they say something about having been burned by someone, needing to pay off student debts, being a single mother, or needing money for research no one will fund, but sometimes they just say something like, 'Help me live the good life' or something.

Have ya seen the craigslist missed connections cartoons?  Hilarious!

http://www.flickr.com/photos/isawyou/

I haven't looked at it either. My own parents have actually used it and yet I've never had the urge to visit it. Ever.

Now eBay...that's another story altogether. :P

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

~ Amanda

"Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave..."

Please, those of you who never frequent Craig's List, keep it that way!  Otherwise it may turn into what eBay became -- a place for merchants to peddle their wares.  "Buy it Now!" Auctions?  A thing of the past.  Over-priced, under-whelming.  Oh, don't get me wrong.  It used to be great.  I was a pioneer on eBay but it's all changed. 

Not Craig's List, which is still pretty much a non-merchant website filled with the quirky, the great finds, the unique and plenty good deals to be had.  

But please, pay me no never mind.  Stick with eBay.  EBay is where it's at.  Craig's List?  Nahhhhhhhhh. You wouldn't be interested.  Really.    Besides, I don't need the competition.  Like on the 10 vintage mannequin heads at $14.00 a piece that I missed out on this weekend.  FOURTEEN BUCKS! 

Last week it was the two heavy hand-carved antique Peruvian chairs.  Massive things!  Those are in my living room awaiting chartreuse vintage fabric cushions.

Susan 

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

What are going to do with a bunch of mannequin heads anyway? Are you some kind of shy exhibitionist or something?

That sounds great!  Maybe I can finally get those human skin lampshade covers I always wanted!  As long as they're not "pick up only".

-cg

Funny you should ask about the mannequin heads, Booth.  Here they are.  Or were before RobVogue sold them out from under me!  Tha's okay.  It's his right.  But look at these babies!!!! 

I have no idea what I would have done with them but at $14 a pop, how could anyone NOT want them?  My eccentric neighbor who is a collector of so much stuff it's unbelievable, includes mannequins and mannequin heads in his repertoire.  I was probably going to let him have the bulk of them.  Then I have another friend who's a production designer.  She asked me to be on the lookout for old mannequin heads so I'd have likely given her one.  

It's not a great photo but I ask you, Booth, look deep into your heart.  Wouldn't you like at least one?

Susan 

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

Would you leave yours a skinhead or go with a wig?  I'm thinking a hat for mine.

     
“Half a truth is often a great lie.”

Ben Franklin

Shoot footage of that, then dub in Nic Cage's lines from The Wicker Man. Post it on Youtube and you've got an instant classic on your hands.

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