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Ok, she did it – she forced you to sell your stuff (she called it junk). Again!

You’ve played this game before, but somehow only wound up making like $15 for the thousands you spent on the stuff in the first place. This time however, you did it right: you got your ad in the paper early (two weeks early to be exact) and you posted it all over Craigslist. People have been calling you all week about it, because you were smart enough to put your phone number in the ad, which stated, “Call if you have any questions.” Timing and placement of your ads are certainly critical, and you have this all covered. Good for you!

On the date of this big event, you have a lot of good things to sell (despite what she says) and only a little time to do it in. It’s the night before the big event and you’re starting to get nervous now, so let me help you out — I’ve done this lots and lots of times already, and I consider myself somewhat of an expert. If you truly want to make back some of the money that the retailers “stole” from you, and you also want to keep your shoppers honest, please read on …

Before the early-birders get there (at like 6:00 am [these people are sick]) make sure you did the following: Continued

I saw this ad while surfing the web this morning (I left all the errors in for dramatic effect):

Craigslist –> Palm Beach Co –> Cars + Trucks:

1970 mercury cougar htp (delray beach)

Reply to: sale-xxxxxxxxx@craigslist.org

Date: 2008-xx-xx, 6:xx AM EDTfor sale or trade. runs and drives,

needs to be completed. call mike @561-xxx-xxxx if youare interested

and want to finish a rare muscle car

First off, my personal opinion of this particular car is pretty low. It was a crappy model from the end of the “muscle car” era. The ad states that it was rare; maybe due to its declining sales!

This ad was really shooting its creator in the foot: Continued

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You see a local dealer’s ad in the paper — a nice 2004 Ford Mustang with only 35,649 miles on it, for $7455.00. Unbelievable! The ad says that the vehicle has gone through a 40-point safety inspection and that they “wouldn’t sell a vehicle they didn’t believe in.” This offer seems too good to ignore, so off to the lot you go.

Two days after taking it home, this same “deal” dies in your driveway, and you find out (the hard way) that there is no warranty — you bought this puppy “as is”, remember? The transmission is toast, it’s going to cost you $3,600, and the “honest” dealer you bought this beauty from is giving you the run-around. Why shouldn’t he — he already has your money! An ugly lesson? Yes, but the following advice will help make sure this won’t happen again: Continued