“Dear PoPville,
Readers concerned about bike theft may be interested in my DIY 70-pound concrete anchor with rebar loops. I’m moving so giving it away. (more…)
Crazy Craigslist
Ed. Note: While I have no doubt that “seat fillers” is a real thing, I thought for sure this listing was fake/satire. But it’s still live so I’m wondering if it’s actually real? $1000 seems like a crazy amount for a seat filler. If it’s fake though, wouldn’t it have been removed by now? Is this thing real or fake? Because it’s still an active post – it’s gotta be for real, yes?
Lots of folks have sent links to this Craigslist ad:
via Craigslist
“T-Mellon Events is looking for seat fillers and extras to provide their time for space maximization and attendance perception for an event taking place in Washington DC on June 14th. Extras and Seat fillers will check in on the morning of June 14th at 9:00 a.m.
Extras are required to wear (more…)
I don’t often post two rentals of the day but I don’t often see bathrooms like this either. Thanks to J for sending:
“I know this falls outside of DC city limits, but I think you’ll enjoy this. I have found the wildest studio apartment listing. It is truly a marvel. For $1400, you can live in a 350sqft studio out in Clifton, VA without a separate bathroom. That’s right, your toilet and shower are just out in the open. (more…)
Thanks to Luke for passing on, “Everything about it is incredible” Craigslist post:
“Portrait of Old Gregg – $1 (U Street NW, DC)
Portrait of Old Gregg from the Mighty Boosh.
Rare, hand painted by local DC artist.
1 of 1 signed, authentic painting. (more…)
Thanks to Becca for sending: “Found this while perusing baby section on Craigslist!”
I feel like we talked about this once before so there must be some takers.
too bad because the photos are really quite nice.
Thanks to BBB for sending this listing:
“$740 / 2br – Apartment for rent in washington.
Painted Lady Properties has the best Apartment for rent in washington. Our residents will tell you this. We are looking for clean, responsible folks who pay rent on time, will take care of the property and not cook meth in the bathtub. To make an appointment or for more information contract us.”
Ed. Note: And I can’t stress this enough. PoPville is not affiliated with any ‘Rental of the Day’ properties. Rent at your own risk and proceed with caution as you would with all Craigslist listings.
Thanks to Brett for passing on from Craigslist:
“I’m helping my father to sell his DC Panda statute from PandaMania 2004. He’s kept it in his office lobby since purchasing it in 2004. Great condition.
We’re asking $7,500 or best offer. Buyer will be responsible for transporting the panda.
Panda: Ling Ling in the Sky with Diamonds
Artist: The Maverick Group: Lucinda Crabtree, Bonnie Fitzgerald, Karol Forsbert, Sylvia Leftwich, and Carol Talkov”
hahaha thanks to Taylor for sending this great listing:
“If you were on Craigslist looking for a piece of furniture infested with ooky spooky ghosties, then you’ve come to the wrong place because this dining room set is definitely not haunted.
It was not used for ritual sacrifices and therefore is not haunted by the spirits of virgins.
It was not used by Revolutionary War soldiers as a makeshift operating table on the battlefield and therefore is not riddled with poltergeists in tri-corner hats.
As this is D.C. and we have museums where people’s old shoes are kept in glass prisons for gawking tourists, I feel like I should tell you that no one famous has ever sat on, ate off of, or died around this dining set either.
Not Abraham Lincoln. Not Jimi Hendrix. Not the character Goose from the movie Top Gun. (more…)
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Photo by PoPville flickr user seligson2
“Dear PoP,
I’m in the process of looking for a place to rent starting this summer, preferably a house with a yard for the dog. At any rate, I saw an ad on Craigslist yesterday – http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/doc/apa/1678969338.html – that struck me as odd – $1,000 per month for a 4-bed, 4.5-bath 2800-sf pad within walking distance of the Tenleytown metro.
So I emailed the contact listed to ask whether the price was accurate, a typo, or the per-bedroom rent. The response kind of blew my mind (the exchange is below). Now, I have no interest in pursuing this rental any further – the circumstances remind me of a certain Nigerian prince who contacted me ages ago, from the oversharing of quirky details to the strange grammar – but I thought you or your readers might get a kick out of it.”
Even though I use Craigslist for my afternoon rental posts, I really hope to avoid situations like this. Insane:
I did get your response concerning the AD I posted on craigslist.. The house is still available but presently I’m not around… I did bid for a portion of petroleum land sometimes ago in West Africa and fortunately I won the bidding so I have to move quickly down to Africa to have my company set up because I will still have to rebid for it in the next 10 years. I came over here with my wife, we both owned the house when we got married. As soon as we settled down here I had a thought of selling the house so I have to look for an agent, after getting one, we got a deal but later my wife advised against that. She said we may not be able to win the bidding next time, in other to keep our head when we return that we have to keep the house.. I reasoned with her and accepted her advise.. So I contacted the agent back and requested for my keys and documents. Later we decided to have the house rent out because of maintainance, we would have give the same agent this job also but the truth of the matter is that the agent would want to handle it professionally and the occupant may not be able to reason along with me later if I let him or her know that I’m letting it out because of maintainance… If you notice, you will discovered th at the price we are offering is far below standard price, this is enough for you to know that we are not after the rental fee but the maintainance.. I know there is no way I can be sure that you are the right person to live in the house because we won’t be able to see physical before sending you the keys and the documents to occupy the space.. But I just had a feeling that anyone who knows what it takes to put the kind of structure down should know that maintaining a building is mandatory, so if you belief you can take good care of the house and handle it like yours then I will be more than happy to let you rent the house.The rent is $1000 and the deposit payment is $1100
ADDRESS 3727 Albemarle Street NW Washington, DC 20016
4 beds: $1000
Full Baths: 4
Half Baths: 1
Square Feet: 2800Brand new, completely renovated 4 bedroom home less than 5 minutes from Tenleytown/AU Station Metro Stop (red line). 4 full baths, 1 half bath, finished basement, large outdoor backyard deck, fenced backyard with lighted fountain. 1 car garage with additional private parking available in the driveway and on the street. All new appliances including washer and dryer.
PLEASE TELL US ABOUT YOURSELF
Full Name__________________________________________________
Home Phone ( )________________________
Date of Birth_________________________________
Other Phone ( )___________________
Current Address_______________________________Apt#________ City__________________ State______ Zip________
Reasons for Leaving____________________________Rent $__________Phone ( )____________________________
Are you married____________________________
How many people will be living in the house____________________________
Do you have a pet____________________________
Do you have a car____________________________
Occupation____________________________
Your Exact move in date____________________________
How soon can you make the deposit and first month payment________________________
How soon do you want to receive the keys and documents of the house________________________House Address 3727 Albemarle Street NW Washington, DC 20016
PLS NOTE Drive by and take a look at the exterior of the house because you cannot see the interior of the house.the keys and document are with me and family here in west africa.get back to me after viewing the exterior of the house with the application form filled out so as to proceed in shipment of the keys and document to you after making the payment to me directly,utilities are also included in the rent fee such as water,light,gas,washer,dryer,trash etc