Monday, March 10, 2008

Save the Drama for your Mama

Some of my favorite posts in the free listings are not about free things at all. You would think the premise of people giving away free stuff would lead to happy interactions, but some people are all about the drama. Some of these listings are one sided, the original post they are reacting to is gone, which makes them even more interesting. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the soap opera...

Calling a post a SCAM because the person does not respond is pretty common, and...pretty annoying... This is a block of posts related to a shed...


(ORIGINAL POST)
SMALL SHED IN GOOD CONDITION
Reply to: XXX@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-28, 11:23AM EST


Moving and shed needs to go. It was built 1 1/2 years ago. Its 7ft x 7ft. Wood with Siding around and the roof has shingles.There are windows that are made with Plexiglas. it is very dry inside. I have never seen a leak. i have it on cement because my back yard get really soak when it rains. The floor is wood but carpet can be added.****please serious emails only *****THIS NEEDS TO GO TODAY


"FREE SHED POSTING"
Reply to: XXX@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-28, 1:33PM EST


This person does not email back. SCAM? I have emailed several times, no response.


Re: Free Shed
Reply to: see below
Date: 2008-02-28, 1:57PM EST

Wow- relax, the person just posted in a couple of hours ago....perhaps they are not glued to their email and have things to do or maybe ... a job.

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There's a lot of anal people on craigslist who will flag the hell out of any post that is remotely humorous, or rip into the original poster like sharks. It's nice when folks defend these original posters' attempts at humor.

Re: free college student to good home
Reply to: XXX@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-01-24, 6:28AM EST


To the person ripping on the original poster... oh my God! You are the one that needs to get a life! When I read the original post, it brought a smile to my face. I found the listing to be humorous and perfectly worded, and I managed to take it in the fun spirit in which it was intended. Thankfully, none of the (misguided) indignant outrage that seems to be rotting you from within seeped into me. How can you be so uptight and live in Boone?

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I don't even know what the original post for this was about, but this response is gold...

re: free can food/aldi
Reply to: see below
Date: 2008-02-28, 2:02PM EST


yea i go to the one in thomasville all the time and theres one in asheboro so i dont know were you live at but obviousely not around here or your just a person that likes to b*tch i mean you dont even know this person they could have 4 or 5 kids to feed yea there is a chance there some crack heads or whatever looking for a free ride but till you know that mind your own business there not bothering you in any way so get over it!!! and no i dont use food stamps i buy my own but i have a friend that gets then and theres have came in late before so it dose happen

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Free handjobs, er, laptops...

RE: Free laptop to needy person.
Reply to: XXX@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-01, 2:36PM EST


A quick Google of the provided phone number shows that it actually belongs to Nicole's Escorts.

Either they're very friendly over there, or someone didn't get the handjob he expected and decided to flood their office with calls.

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Oh shit, they told you!

re:free wedding videography to build experience for videographer
Reply to: XXX@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-23, 9:09AM PST


$10 an hour is not free, you should stick to flipping burgers

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Anyone remember Miss Cleo?

RE;; PSYCHIC READING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Reply to: XXX@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-01-31, 12:42PM MST


WOW WHAT A DING BAT
PSYCHIC YOU SHOULD HAVE SEEN THIS COMING!!!!
YOU DID NOT LEAVE A NUMBER OR E MAIL TO GET HOLD OF YOU!!!!
OH SINCE YOUR PSYCHIC WE JUST THINK OF YOU & YOU CALL US BACK?????????????

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Oof. Free breast exams FAIL.

RE free breast exams
Reply to: XXX@craigslist.org
Date: 2008-02-15, 8:40PM EST


I truly find your post offensive as there are thousands of women that cannot afford this type of exam. I am one of them...I am also dealing with the fact that my mother was diagnosed yesterday with an aggressive form of breast cancer. IF YOU REALY WANT TO "GIVE" SOME ONE A FREE EXAM visit www.thebreastcancersite.com/clickToGive/home.faces?siteId=2..and click on the pink box and you can really help somebody in need. Oh and by the way I know this was probably mean as a joke...but its not funny.




Ciao!

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