"Online Shopping"

Morning!

The other day I had, what I consider, a brilliant idea. We have this blue leather furniture (This was obviously a purchase made before my time. And perhaps in the dark.) that we don't really use, so I said, "Hey--Let's sell it on Craigslist and use the money to buy a funky little bar set or something!"

Brilliant, yes?

So, just this morning, I went on Craigslist's "Want to buy" section and you know what? Nobody wants to buy anything! They all "Need" "Gently used furniture" they are "Willing to drive here or there but don't want to have to go all the way across the valley" and they "Don't want no junk."

But it has to be free.

Really??

Why would anyone feel entitled to a "Gently used!" Queen sized bedroom set? Or "preferably a tan microfiber sofa?"

Is this really what our culture has become?

Not only expecting things for free but also feeling entitled to make requests?

I leave you with a part of one of the posts. Now, I don't know if this is plagiarizing or what, but I'll leave the name out and let me be clear: This is for your reading pleasure only.

I am in no way soliciting free furniture. Unless you want to give it to me. In which case, we need a bar with stools. Preferably stocked. With Jack & Bacardi. And we'll need a mini fridge. For the kids' juice boxes.

Here's the post:

"Hi, my name is BLEEP i am 24 and live on my own. I just got a new place thinking that my boyfriend would be out of jail this month and come to find out he wont be home till about february. This is sad for me but i have to deal with it. Anyways, to the point, i pay all the bills alone and since i just moved in i could use some furniture. My dogs destroyed my couches so now i have to replace them. I have a budget to work on so if anyone has some couches or even just a big sofa or a nice loveseat that they need to sell let me know. I again dont have a big budget to work with so if you want to give them away i am glad to take them or i am willing to pay but no more than $100. Please anyone if you can help i would benefit from it very much .I also could use any household items thanks"

This post looks like something Uncle Marsh would post in the Roseau Times Region. I have my suspicions. At least she's willing to offer up the $100....