My name is Amanda and I'm An Addict

I'm addicted to Craig's List. There, I've said it and I feel better. I check Craig's List daily. I cannot believe some of the deals we've gotten on stuff for Braeden, such as a swingset (which I just sold for what we paid for it last year), his first bike (which he rides daily when the weather is nice), and other odds and ends. I hate paying retail for children's stuff because it's just going to get beat up anyways. I'm cheap that way.

Yet every day I am floored by the CRAP people try and sell. 5 stained onesies for $2. Who in their right mind is going to drive to West Bend for 5 used onesies for $2??? Do you know what those stains are? I'll give you a hint...odds are whatever it is spent some time inside a child before it came out. To save $2? What's the gas money going to cost you? Have you heard of Walmart?

Or there are the people who sell things for a "great price" and all you have to do is an ounce of research to realize you can get it for much less and brand new elsewhere.

There's nothing wrong with trying to make some money on things you don't need anymore. However, it is incredibly deceptive to try and sell shit at exorbitant prices. And it's even more snakey to sell FREE shit for a profit.

Case in point?



These stupid taco bell dogs are selling for $10. And the seller is touting that they are new (as evidenced by them still being in the bags). These were promo dogs produced a few years ago by the company. Promo=Free. I know this because my son has one. It's obnoxious and ugly. And did I mention it was FREE?

However, I'm sure the same idiot who thought that the chicken bacon sandwich was healthy will shell out the cash for the dogs.

Yo quiero Taco Bell, my friends!