I'm now on my third round trying to give away a brand new pack of adult Depends. We got them last Thanksgiving when Andy's family thought it might be a good way to keep Ben dry during the night, but alas, it didn't work. Too big and unwieldy. Anyways, my thrifty self can't just throw away a pack of perfectly good Depends, so I've listed them for free two other times. Each time I get multiple responses within hours and arrange for them to be picked up, but no one has ever come. Everyone always says they're for their aging grandparent, uncle, aunt, etc. but maybe they think I'll assume they're really going to use them. I really don't care at this point - I just want them gone! Right now they're taking up valuable real estate in my coat closet. I'm contemplating hosting a white elephant gift exchange just because they'd be the perfect gag gift.Anyway, I got five responses today, one of which killed me. Apologies for those who are squeamish, but a summary wouldn't do it justice. And I quote: "I would like to have these, as they are great for my period at night and do WAAY better than sanitary napkins! Please let me know so I can pick them up Wednesday." Wow. Serious oversharing. I know Craigslist creates its own cozy little community, but this isn't Facebook, people.
I responded that she could pick them up at her leisure tomorrow, I'd leave them in a bag on our doorstep. Totally incognito. She then followed up with an email asking if I could meet her at a Wendy's in town tomorrow because she catches the bus there. On one hand if she really needs them that bad, I should be a Good Samaritan, but on the other hand, is this a trip into crazytown? What to do?
Have you had any memorable Craigslist experiences?
7 comments:
okay, now that is weird. if she wants those depends, she can come get them herself! but yes-- great white elephant gift! i say keep them a little longer to use for that!
Okay, I admit it. I am your depends Wendy's girl. I thought the period thing was actually better excuse then what I really wanted to use them for - I was going to wrap eighteen of them around Landon so that I wouldn't have to change his diaper for like a month. Genius, right?
I've never gotten anything from Craig's list but I'm kind of intrigued/terrified now.
I love craigslist too. That's how we furnished our last apartment--that plus hand-me-downs. My mother-in-law used to ask where I got that cool thing or those great clothes for Ethan; three years later she's given up and just assumes craigslist.
i wouldn't go. she will kill you!:) seriously, that is so strange...though i do love craiglist and a great bargain. but don't go to wendy's..YOU ARE TOO YOUNG TO DIE!
Which is worse: meeting up with a weird person in a public place or said weird person knowing where you live?
Blog stalker coming out...I once sold something and it turned out to be a girl in the ward. I went when we lived in Michigan to get a kids table, to Hell, MI. Yes, there's truly a place. And I got lost in Hell. One guy came to pickup something and his car broke in my driveway. I am a Craigslist junky! :)
Good luck with the depends!
Ok, so the story is funny in and of itself but somehow gets even funnier that it's taken you this long to get rid of them. I remember when you got them originally. Kudos to you on your persistence over a pack of Depends...remind me not to tell you all the things I threw away when I moved!!!
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