Comments on: Craigslist & Other Classified Ad Phrases Alternative Meaning Humor http://20somethingfinance.com/craigslist-classified-ad-alternative-meanings/ Personal Finance Blog for Young Professionals Tue, 22 May 2012 20:53:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Robert http://20somethingfinance.com/craigslist-classified-ad-alternative-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-18899 Robert Sat, 19 Feb 2011 07:27:12 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3048#comment-18899 I think my favorite ad I've seen was back when the 'Tickle me Elmo' doll was a big hit and everyone was fighting to get one. The ad said -- and I am paraphrasing - one new Tickle me Elmo doll for $13,500; It comes with a free 1993 Camaro with 50,000 miles. I think my favorite ad I’ve seen was back when the ‘Tickle me Elmo’ doll was a big hit and everyone was fighting to get one. The ad said — and I am paraphrasing – one new Tickle me Elmo doll for $13,500; It comes with a free 1993 Camaro with 50,000 miles.

]]> By: Credit Girl http://20somethingfinance.com/craigslist-classified-ad-alternative-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-10567 Credit Girl Thu, 29 Apr 2010 20:40:10 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3048#comment-10567 Haha I didn't know what some of those things meant but I certainly do now! Haha I didn’t know what some of those things meant but I certainly do now!

]]> By: Al http://20somethingfinance.com/craigslist-classified-ad-alternative-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-10546 Al Tue, 27 Apr 2010 23:00:53 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3048#comment-10546 Hah, hilarious stuff. The Matlock reference had me cracking up. We've all been guilty of this at one point or another. And yeah, it's pretty absurd. Hah, hilarious stuff. The Matlock reference had me cracking up. We’ve all been guilty of this at one point or another. And yeah, it’s pretty absurd.

]]> By: Budgeting in the Fun Stuff http://20somethingfinance.com/craigslist-classified-ad-alternative-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-10540 Budgeting in the Fun Stuff Tue, 27 Apr 2010 15:04:30 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3048#comment-10540 My favorite is when ads contradict themselves like "New, only used twice!" I actually just sold a bicycle with that wording and didn't notice until I was taking the ad down how absurd it sounded. The bike was 3 months old, ridden twice by my little sister, and my mom wanted me to sell it for almost what they paid since it never got used. The title said NEW and SHINY and the ad explained the situation...I'm very happy that people understood what I was trying to say since that was pretty dumb to me... I put OBO and the wording "or best offer" in almost every ad I post...people like thinking they can haggle, so I price it at the I'd-be-so-happy price and will never go lower than the if-I-go-any-lower-I'll-be-sad price. Usually there's 20%-25% wiggle room. Right now, I'm selling a box of gamer stuff (original Nintendo games, D&D books, board games, etc) for $85 OBO...I'd be willing to take $50 just to get it out of my house. All of it put together is worth about $125 on Ebay, so I just need to find a lucky buyer who has the time that I don't... My favorite is when ads contradict themselves like “New, only used twice!”

I actually just sold a bicycle with that wording and didn’t notice until I was taking the ad down how absurd it sounded. The bike was 3 months old, ridden twice by my little sister, and my mom wanted me to sell it for almost what they paid since it never got used. The title said NEW and SHINY and the ad explained the situation…I’m very happy that people understood what I was trying to say since that was pretty dumb to me…

I put OBO and the wording “or best offer” in almost every ad I post…people like thinking they can haggle, so I price it at the I’d-be-so-happy price and will never go lower than the if-I-go-any-lower-I’ll-be-sad price. Usually there’s 20%-25% wiggle room.

Right now, I’m selling a box of gamer stuff (original Nintendo games, D&D books, board games, etc) for $85 OBO…I’d be willing to take $50 just to get it out of my house. All of it put together is worth about $125 on Ebay, so I just need to find a lucky buyer who has the time that I don’t…

]]> By: Andrew http://20somethingfinance.com/craigslist-classified-ad-alternative-meanings/comment-page-1/#comment-10536 Andrew Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:11:00 +0000 http://20somethingfinance.com/?p=3048#comment-10536 So funny and so true! So funny and so true!

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