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The Failure of Shameless Materialism

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May 30, 2006

Dear Craigslist-- You're supposed to be the go-to in the clutch, the site that everyone told me that I should go to when trying to sell my couch. I believed in your prowess, enjoyed reading the Rants n' Raves section, and generally have heard great things about experiences. And I'll admit it--it was partly my fault--I tried to sell a couch on the Friday night before a long weekend, when lots of people aren't in front of their computers and those that are are probably never going to leave and therefore won't be looking at or carrying any couches any time soon. That said, Memorial Day is supposed to be this huge commercial holiday (though of course, it's got that somber tinge to it as well, and such memories should be kept and preserved), when people go out and think about entertaining their friends and family with flamethrower grilling and lawn darts and sprinklers and hot dogs and beer in the sun and...well, you get the idea. The point is, this is when people are often moving into and out of apartments, thinking about new furniture for entertaining, seeing what they can get and what they need. And here, I got a single offer from a person who offered me $100 for it and pick up a day after my must-move-by date and an expression of interest from someone who hasn't replied to my email and both of whose phones have been turned off. If you're telling me that capitalism isn't at least just a bit sick, I'm telling you to think again. Love, Shoe

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Posted by: Craig Newmark at May 30, 2006 4:01 PM

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