http://www.youwanttosellwhat.com Absurdity in the Classifieds Sat, 04 Apr 2009 19:14:25 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I don't know about you, but I usually look for key pieces of information when I'm about to drop $200 on a carpet. Things like: What color is it? What size is it? Is the pile thick and cushy, or rough and nubbly? Is it stain-resistant? "Colorful design" is a start, but what colors are ... http://www.youwanttosellwhat.com/2009/04/04/carpet-not-for-use-in-bedrooms/ This is a man who knows what he wants: chickens. A real no-nonsense sort, he doesn't bother with small talk or waste your time telling you the reason he is in need of chickens. I mean, do you really care? Of course not--you're neck-deep in chickens, and this guy can ... http://www.youwanttosellwhat.com/2009/04/03/wanted-chickens/ Here's the ad that started it all. Now, I love a bargain just as much as the next person, and I appreciate the value of a good vibrator. But who on earth would buy a vibrator out of the classifieds? And for $40, no less? If I was that badly in ... http://www.youwanttosellwhat.com/2009/04/02/two-vibrators-lightly-used/