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July 06, 2006

Just call me Craig...

So our apartment is empty again and I was loathe to go through the advertising in the newspaper thing again. I'd tried the word of mouth and was hopeful on a couple of occasions but nothing. Time to become a bit more proactive.

Advertising in the newspaper is awful on so many levels. It's expensive ( nearly $300 )and I really only need 5 people to answer...not 105. I've held an open house arrangement in the past..here's the info, here's the address, show up for viewing between these hours on this day and fill out an application and I'll choose. that's fine be still crazy and you still get a bunch of crazies...do I really want a bunch of crazies knowing where I live? O'Yeah well, we can't do anything about family and friends but strangers we can, ya know.

So I thought I'd try to find some other way...so I Googled SB apartments and after a couple of listings for places that charge $65 and $30 for ads that run a month ( as if I need that!), I saw craigslist vermont!

Well holy moly ( slap my forehead, I coulda had a V8, why didn't I think of that before)..I never even considered that...what the heck...what have I got to lose I'll post a little something and see what I get for response. "Craig" said my post would show up within 15 minutes so I was looking around at all the stuff listed...5 minutes, fans...I had my first response within 5 minutes. 10 within an hour and 31 in the 24 hours it's been up and before I pulled it. I've shown it to 4 prospects and I'm pretty sure one of them will take it.

Not too shabby, not too hard on me and some of the "getting to know you" and weeding out is already done for me. Using a work email address is good for me.....;-D Finding someone as being resourceful was impressive...oh I don't recall giving you my full first name and you?, we set up an an appointment and I never gave you the house #. so as I'm googling you, you are googling me huh? Fair enough.

I guess as accustomed as I am to using the Internet, I'm frequently amazed still by it's usefulness...and for Ben's Dad Joe in Alaska...thank you for your inquiry but my name's Fran, not Craig, Craig is just a listing/classifieds service...oh never mind, you can call me Craig if you like.....snort.

Have a good day all.....

Posted by frani at July 6, 2006 02:02 PM

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I love Craig's list...I sold my old family room furniture there and also the kitchen table.....fast and efficient! and cheap!

Posted by: Risa at July 6, 2006 02:35 PM

LOL - So they thought you were Craig. Well, they probably heard about your power took fetish. : )

We also used Craig's list when we needed a house to stay in when Kev had his reception in Lake Tahoe - we got a GREAT house for a GREAT price.
Tonya

Posted by: Tonya at July 6, 2006 10:56 PM

The internet - there's always ways to use it and have it be productive for our needs.

Did you pick a tenant yet?

DA

Posted by: DA at July 8, 2006 10:22 AM

That's great. Now, just remember, Elizabeth will need an apartment again in March. So, make sure they'll be out by then. Haha

Posted by: Gail at July 8, 2006 12:26 PM

Craig's List is cool, and so fast. Good luck.

Posted by: bunnybeth at July 8, 2006 01:32 PM

Need snow tires? I put them on craigslist too and the snowblower...maybe I'll post the dog pen next. Anyway, it's all done, Dru Ann...all rented as of a few minutes ago. Stayed tuned for adventures with Jamie, it's her first apartment as a growed up having graduated from College in may.

Posted by: Fran at July 10, 2006 06:08 PM

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