Comments on: Frugality Gone Wild : Home Contents Stolen In A Craigslist Hoax http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/ Getting out of Debt, Getting off the Couch, and Getting into Life Sun, 29 Jan 2012 16:23:20 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: Jerry http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-5472 Jerry Fri, 01 Aug 2008 07:01:49 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/#comment-5472 We have sold things on Craigslist before, but shortly before our recent move my wife posted some items that we would be selling. She then flew out West with our daughter, leaving me to complete the sale. Neither of the two women I emailed came to pick up the items, and I am pretty sure that it was because I am a male. While that makes me sad, I think that they probably made the best decision available to them. They do not know me, so it was safer for them to stay away. I totally understand. They had no insurance that I was not a creep. Now... how did those 30 people gain access to his house? That's such an odd story! Jerry We have sold things on Craigslist before, but shortly before our recent move my wife posted some items that we would be selling. She then flew out West with our daughter, leaving me to complete the sale. Neither of the two women I emailed came to pick up the items, and I am pretty sure that it was because I am a male. While that makes me sad, I think that they probably made the best decision available to them. They do not know me, so it was safer for them to stay away. I totally understand. They had no insurance that I was not a creep.
Now… how did those 30 people gain access to his house? That’s such an odd story!
Jerry

]]> By: Credit Crunch http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-4192 Credit Crunch Fri, 04 Apr 2008 23:36:15 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/#comment-4192 I've never heard of something like that before and wouldn't expect it in Oregon lol. That's pretty bizarre actually, 30 people is a lot of people to I would of been running for my buddies to come sort of who ever was still in my house. The guy must be out quite a bit money and a hefty insurance premium. I’ve never heard of something like that before and wouldn’t expect it in Oregon lol.

That’s pretty bizarre actually, 30 people is a lot of people to I would of been running for my buddies to come sort of who ever was still in my house. The guy must be out quite a bit money and a hefty insurance premium.

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]]> By: » Festival of Frugality #119: The Quitting My Day Job to Blog Full Time Edition on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-4173 » Festival of Frugality #119: The Quitting My Day Job to Blog Full Time Edition on Consumerism Commentary: A Personal Finance Blog Tue, 01 Apr 2008 10:18:41 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/#comment-4173 [...] Happy Rock writes about a recent sad item in the news. Frugality Gone Wild : Home Contents Stolen In A Craigslist Hoax. This is incredibly unfortunate, and I hope the true owners are made [...] [...] Happy Rock writes about a recent sad item in the news. Frugality Gone Wild : Home Contents Stolen In A Craigslist Hoax. This is incredibly unfortunate, and I hope the true owners are made [...]

]]> By: Rachel @ Master Your Card http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-4166 Rachel @ Master Your Card Fri, 28 Mar 2008 11:20:46 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/#comment-4166 I cannot believe that people would actually respond to that sort of advertisement. Surely no one woudl give away all their posession like that even if they were leaving town they woudl be far more likely to give them to friends / family/charity. I find it hard to believe that people took the ad seriously...but obviously they did. I cannot believe that people would actually respond to that sort of advertisement. Surely no one woudl give away all their posession like that even if they were leaving town they woudl be far more likely to give them to friends / family/charity. I find it hard to believe that people took the ad seriously…but obviously they did.

]]> By: Will http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-4163 Will Fri, 28 Mar 2008 05:43:53 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/#comment-4163 That's pretty crazy. I have seen some pretty crazy things posted on Craigslist but you would think people would have the common sense to know it was false. Locally I have seen a few false yard sales posted on craigslist to the bewilderment of the people that live at the house and have people showing up at 6am. It is pretty amazing sometimes to see the things that are given away for free on sites like craigslist and freecycle. Where it is really unbelievable is that the people didn't (or didn't want to) believe the homeowner. It's a crazy world! That’s pretty crazy. I have seen some pretty crazy things posted on Craigslist but you would think people would have the common sense to know it was false. Locally I have seen a few false yard sales posted on craigslist to the bewilderment of the people that live at the house and have people showing up at 6am.

It is pretty amazing sometimes to see the things that are given away for free on sites like craigslist and freecycle. Where it is really unbelievable is that the people didn’t (or didn’t want to) believe the homeowner.

It’s a crazy world!

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-4159 The Happy Rock Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:12:59 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/#comment-4159 @Watson - I suspect their logic was blinded my the hysteria, or they are just plain criminal. I know that I would have had a tough time not getting violent. I thought he handled it pretty impressively. @Watson – I suspect their logic was blinded my the hysteria, or they are just plain criminal. I know that I would have had a tough time not getting violent. I thought he handled it pretty impressively.

]]> By: The Happy Rock http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-4158 The Happy Rock Fri, 28 Mar 2008 02:11:21 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/#comment-4158 @Leslie - It is pretty crazy. I have yet to use Craigslist, but I am weary about meeting people at their house or having them come to mine. I have made an eBay transaction or two in person, but we met at a neutral location. @Leslie – It is pretty crazy. I have yet to use Craigslist, but I am weary about meeting people at their house or having them come to mine. I have made an eBay transaction or two in person, but we met at a neutral location.

]]> By: Leslie Raymond http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-4149 Leslie Raymond Wed, 26 Mar 2008 22:17:11 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/#comment-4149 I use craigslist to sell stuff all the time - just last week I was astounded to find another gal with a size 11 foot who wanted my unused Uggs in sunny california. There are constant warnings to Craigslist.org users to be careful, to use their judgement, and of course the old adage "if it seems too good to be true, it probably is." I can't believe this poor man wasn't able to convince people that they were stealing his stuff, and that people thought a printout from the internet made it "true." This just makes me evem more wary to let strangers come to my house to help me declutter and pay the rent at the same time. Not all people suck, but these ones sure did! I use craigslist to sell stuff all the time – just last week I was astounded to find another gal with a size 11 foot who wanted my unused Uggs in sunny california. There are constant warnings to Craigslist.org users to be careful, to use their judgement, and of course the old adage “if it seems too good to be true, it probably is.” I can’t believe this poor man wasn’t able to convince people that they were stealing his stuff, and that people thought a printout from the internet made it “true.” This just makes me evem more wary to let strangers come to my house to help me declutter and pay the rent at the same time. Not all people suck, but these ones sure did!

]]> By: Watson - Team Building Philadelphia http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/comment-page-1/#comment-4147 Watson - Team Building Philadelphia Wed, 26 Mar 2008 19:29:13 +0000 http://www.thehappyrock.com/2008/03/26/frugality-gone-to-far-home-contents-stolen-in-a-craigslist-hoax/#comment-4147 I had read about this and was baffled. I feel for the guy and wonder what kind of people think they can go through an entire house and pilfer anything they want. Did nothing go off saying this might be wrong? Or did they just think, oh well his loss. It is sad and I hope the guy gets help. I had read about this and was baffled. I feel for the guy and wonder what kind of people think they can go through an entire house and pilfer anything they want. Did nothing go off saying this might be wrong? Or did they just think, oh well his loss. It is sad and I hope the guy gets help.

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