I cant access my blog from here but somehow feel compelled to make a little observation. One of the things I do a lot, is cruise for sale sites. Craigs list, kujiji if theyre selling, Im looking. I have found some wonderfully strange items over the years. It also helps pass the time when I am having a major bout of insomnia or feeling unwell. I acquired this habit from my Dad. As soon as I showed him my laptop, he was in heaven as his perusal was usually limited to local newspapers and buy and sells. Late at night we would visit every internet sale sight I could find and discuss the human condition. Deep intense talks about old chairs, used shoes, anything people were selling. I was going to get him hooked up to the internet, but then he became too ill to enjoy it. I lost my Dad to metastatic prostate cancer 6 years ago. I have continued my advanced degree in used goods on my own and continue to be wildly amused by peoples descriptions and delusions of what exactly it is, they are selling. In short, the ads make me laugh like crazy. A particular favourite is one type I see quite often on our own Facebook buy and sells. People will give a detailed description of what they perceive is a saleable item, and then negate the whole thing in the next sentence. An item cannot have a ripped seat, massive dings and dents and need painting and then be said to be in good condition shoes cannot need resoleing and be called hardly worn. I once read a two paragraph ad about a beautiful wedding dress, worn once;) with long train in as new condition, except for a very large stain which the dry cleaner couldnt remove. What? I especially enjoy ads with pictures that are completely incongruous to the description. dining room table in excellent used condition the picture showed a cheap particle board table that had a massive gouge across the top. One of my favourites Ive read recently is for a car. The car is &500 and has issues. What issues? Social anxiety? I love people and their capacity to amuse me is endless. One of my all time favourite ads has had me laughing for weeks. It was for a pair of used boots. The seller had written a lovely description of a pair of plain black boots. The leather was soft, not worn, the zipper would glide, the heel was perfect and then the kicker. The seller wanted all prospective purchasers to know that any and all odor had been removed with the help of dryer sheets and febreeze. You could confirm that at the viewing. :) now I dont know about you, but I am not going over to a strangers house and then sniffing their boots. I dont need a pair of used boots that badly. Im amused they think anyone does.
Posted on: Mon, 19 May 2014 21:43:36 +0000
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