Too, Too Funny. The Deal of the Year

[ragswl4]

I just couldn't believe this when I saw it. Didn't seem to qualify for a "Bargain Alert", but................just too good!

http://sandiego.craigslist.org/tls/413179188.html

[TB Roye]

If he can't spell, how do you expect him to fix leaking tire?


Tom

[gwyneth]

What gets me: the combination of "like new condition" and "slow leak".

Well, that plus the spelling; the complete lack of measurements or other info about what it came off or might be used for; the omission of a price (like some rare antique car); and the 'pickup only' part, although that's probably advisable for the buyer anyway--who'd want this character casing the house when he delivered it?

[Uncle Cracker]

Probably took more time to set up that ad than it would to fix the leak...

[cabinetman]

The ad is very confusing. It first says it's for a wheel barrow, then it says pickup only. Not even what kind of pickup. Furthermore, no valve stem cap...maybe that's the culprit.

[Sawduster]

"like new condition" and "slow leak".

With that, he didn't have to add that he "Got it at the BORG".

[gwyneth]

I was surprised to discover how creative the product designers for wheel barrow tires have gotten:

http://doitbest.com/Main.aspx?PageID=64&SKU=743129

UNIV WHEELBARROW TIRE by Marathon Industries - More Wheelbarrow Parts at doitbest.com

http://www.bargainoutfitters.com/cb/cb.asp?a=67258&kwtid=203529

Never Flat Wheelbarrow Tire, Tools, Brand Not Specified, Tires Utility Work Part at Bargain Outfitters

[Scottydont]

I think the next Craigslist enhancement should be automated spell-check!

[crokett]

I think the next Craigslist enhancement should be automated spell-check!

Wouldn't have helped. Barrel is spelled correctly. This guy needs a wrong-word check.

[gwyneth]

Perhaps our assumption is wrong, and he actually was referring for a conveyance to move beer barrels around...some people drink enough to keep one in the fridge in the garage.

[tuttlejr]

But the photograph was really great compared to most on Craigslist.

[Alex Franke]

Perhaps our assumption is wrong, and he actually was referring for a conveyance to move beer barrels around...some people drink enough to keep one in the fridge in the garage.

Yeah, I think you might be right, gweneth. That's probably why it also said it's "for pickup only" like cabinetman pointed out -- it'd be much easier to move a barrel o' beer with a pickup than with some sort of one-wheeled contraption -- whatever that might be called.

Besides, that leaky tire might be helpful when you careen off the road into the sand -- I mean, we are talking Sandy Eggo, CA, aren't we?