Looks like the poor table keeled over! Interesting way to hide defects.

$400 for this breakfront-it would hold a LOT of books :)

Even when this gets reupholstered, it's still FUGLY. I can't imagine how uncomfortable it'd be to sit on. I suppose it was the fashion in the Victorian Era to sit up rigidly-that could be the only explanation for the uncomfortable design.

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Alex, you have a GREAT CL where you are! Does hubby like that one better than the brass?

Pesky, I agree. As much as I like to re-do old furniture, that holds no appeal.

Pesky, my first thought was "Franken-chair"! It looks like someone took two chairs and glued a bench in between. Uuu-gly!

That breakfront is gorgeous! Very similar to one that my daughter inherited from my husbands aunt in Atlanta. What a great price, too. Our CL has nothing but junk, or overpriced items.

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Newhome-- wow!!! Don't you wonder what goes through people's minds as they price items? There was a dining set that was on my CL for at least 5 years. It was a typical 20s style in nice condition . . .for over $3K.

Alex . . .wow, wow, wow . . .I loved the brass but if that breakfront fits your space, go get it. Like you said, will hold even more!

Pesky, I am with you. It just does not work.

I love this one, anybody want to take a road trip

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Hahahaha Anita! I grew up there!

Oops! Nevermind, I paid more attention to the Spgfld part.

This post was edited by alex9179 on Wed, Aug 21, 13 at 16:55

How did this design get past the idea phase!?!

It looks like it's among friends - in 'The Land Of The Big Puffy Furniture', from what I can see in the background, but this is definitely the star of the show!

Looks like the lucky buyer has an option to get the matching couch, peeking in from the left.

Alex, that is the most hideous chair ever. There have been some other doozies on other CL threads, but that one is right up there near the top for ugly.

For the man cave.
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I had to click on that to check out the Nova. Looks like he used the same paint on both. No wonder the Nova is angry!

This would go nicely with the Ford bench.

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The tailgate bench description sounds like it was written by the same person as the DR set in the first few posts....hmmmm.

The tailgate bench description sounds like it was written by the same person as the DR set in the first few posts....hmmmm.

I'm not sure what this falls under, but it's certainly colorful and expensive.

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Heavens! Looks like a Star Trek creature!

My local CL is now featuring a china cabinet with an $8000 price tag, in spite of it being kept outside and having ivy growing on it.

/sigh

I just don't know what to think. Except that I don't think much of people who keep indoor furniture outdoors.

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It's not goofy, ghastly, or beautiful, but I wonder whether I should email the person why I'm apparently not the only one who doesn't want these tables. They've
been on CL for a long time and come in several variations, all with the same legs.
Reclaimed pine farm table

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Say what?

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Maybe you can make a deal and have them throw in the nursery accessories.

Hope the bed is made with safety measures better than the surroundings.

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This post was edited by newhomebuilder on Fri, Aug 23, 13 at 17:39

Fori, HAHAHAHAHA!!!!! I wonder if the ivy is free, or is there an extra charge. Also, you know that the $8K is a steal, given that "visitors who know antiques say it is worth between twelve and fifteen thousand dollars."

Nosoccer, what does your ideal table look like? I keep seeing this one and think of you.
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$125

Newhome, it's safe to say I would NOT be willing to go to the home where the toddler bed is for sale.

Mrsmortar-- wow. I am not an expert, but, wow. $2K for that?

Here is mine for today.
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Great Condition "Fore" You

Two more CL for today:
(1) You know you are on CL too often when you see a rug SOMEONE else on CL sold in an ad for a different item (it was a unique rug)
(2) Why do I see an item listed for ages, never selling . . .and then the person raises the price.
This chair has been on forever. Was $45. Didn't sell. Now it is $90.
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This post was edited by anele on Fri, Aug 23, 13 at 21:36

Anele, I very much like the table! It may be a bit too short, though. Ideally, I'd like to seat 8 people.

anele- I've noticed a china cabinet that started at $150 2 months ago is now up to $800. It would be best suited for the free section (one pane of glass missing, two cracked, and one door is just kind of hanging out), but it's an antique (1960's at best), so it must be valuable, right?

Chin-What? Listing for a Chin-Wah headboard.

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bbstx, I bet that seller heard someone say 'Chinoiserie' at one to to describe the bed, and they can't remember the whole word.

We have a seller here who couldn't sell a chair for $125, after it was listed for months, so re-posted and listed if for $175. I actually wrote them and wished them luck with their new sales strategy. Months later, it's STILL listed, but now for $30.

The golf table really creeps me out. I love the old pine one that Anele shows. We have a similar one up here that I have written about 6 times, but they seem to know how to place an ad, but not read responses to it. It's been listed twice; and I suspect emails go to their spam folder which they don't check.

The table that nosoccermom shows with the stair baluster legs, is a good idea, if only they would go a step further to put those legs on a lathe and correct the last 6" or so!!!! I WOULD write and suggest they do that, or stick to making coffee tables where they can shorten then legs from both ends.

Looks like the guy building farm house tables came across a bundle of porch railings for legs.

The outdoor cabinet makes me sad. Not only the price but how they have treated it. Obviously needs a lot of restoration, they showed a portion which has the sealer bubbled. Forget all and it would be a wonderful piece in a home.

Is it just me or does this look like it came out of the dump? $30!

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Okay, I'll try. Here's a listing for a "cuna" (crib), -- no wonder they're selling it--they need the money to buy another bed!

not sure why anybody would post a pic like that. You can't even see the crib that well.

http://elpaso.en.craigslist.org/fuo/4028083172.html

Hey, who cares what it looks like as long as it works: Two kids asleep!!!

Now someone has got to need this. Maybe not someone HERE, but someone out there, somewhere. He's 4 feet tall and approx. 50 years old.

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So is Hernando hawking saws, wine, or vokda?

He's a little short for me, but very handsome, so I was ready to drive to Portland to get him. Then I realized it was Portland, Maine.

It's hard to tell, isn't it?

Oly! Your taste in men is very different from mine... I guess we could say he's an old fashioned gentleman, but I think he'd scare me if I came home some night and saw him standing in my house. Maybe he'd be OK on the lawn for Halloween?

Anyone need a college diploma?

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FREE FAT BABY CERAMIC STATUE

this is FAT BABY i made him in college a few years ago but it is time for him to go out into the world. he's a cute fat baby holding 2 fat birds. he's hollow on the inside. he is BIG about 17 inches tall. please take him and love him as your own.

(at least the price is right)

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This doesn't really compete with the others...but I just don't know what to think. Nice in a kitchen? Or ewwww? Is it even what it's claimed to be? I think it might be misdiagnosed.
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Hmmm...and I thought waiting on the table at my OBGYN's office, while trying to old my paper sheet together, was uncomfortable!

Pretty table, though.

*sigh*

I'm on a roll....

Guess what this is...

Hmmm, a cheese wheel?

Nope...it's an ottoman. I think the seller might be Martyn Lawrence Bullard....he uses the word "delicious" in his description:

This very cool rounded ottoman was a vintage purchase which I intended to fix up and use as the centerpiece of a walk-in closet, however construction plans have been delayed and the closet will not happen as quickly as hoped, and in the mean time we need to put windows in our garage, so I need to sell to gain storage space. This is a very cool shape (like pac-man) which could be used to go around the corner of a wall to be a banquette, or just left as is for a neat design. The velvet or velour fabric is like a golden vanilla color, very rich and regal looking, classic glam. You can use it as a coffee table/ottoman piece with a sofa, or like I was going to as a lounge seating piece in a fabulous closet, bedroom, family room, home theater room, humongous Moroccan style bathroom, etc. Pretty versatile and probably a great conversation piece wherever you put it. Instant style, and a forever classic.

Measures 60" diameter (5' across!) -- Deliciously HUGE!

Note that there is some staining and dirt on the upholstery. The lines across the top are just indentations in the velvet from what this was leaning against in our garage, those will fluff out. I tried to get good photos but since this is a velvety or velour type fabric it was hard to catch it right. There are some stains on the top, and the pointed edges have worn spots, and dirt. I have done a brush-off of the dirt, but I don't have the time or cleaning supplies to try to see if Oxy-clean or something will work on this. I would guess it would, but I need to leave that to the buyer, and my price reflects this. The upholestry is so pretty, and dramatic. I would think it would definitely be worth your while to try to salvage it. Even if some of the stains don't completely come out, they are hard to see with the velvet texture. It is up to you. Also, since this is an older item, the foam in the cushion feels a little on the hard side. It is not terrible, I mean it could still be used, but if you want a super-cushy seat I recommend reupholstering. Up to you. I try to think of all picky things to tell people. This is a really well-made piece and to get this custom made would be like $800+just for the frame and padding, then another few hundred for the upholstery fabric (depending on what you chose). Velvet is pretty pricey these days too, so if you can salvage it, you got a crazy good buy. Rare and unique custom item that you will not find elsewhere, and won't be able to make for such a low price.

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Armua? What an idiot. We all know it's an armwa. Jeez.

Love the cheese wheel!

Thanks for the laughs. That bloody couch is the worst.

I've seen a lot of PedeSTOOL tables on my CL recently. I don't even try to narrow it down, anymore. I just look at all the furniture because you never know how it will be listed.

I want to have some compassion for people who wouldn't know how to spell armoire - it's tough to look it up. However, there are usually about 200 of them listed on CL with the correct spelling and all someone has to do is look at any one of those pics and figure it out. Even google will suggest the correct spelling if you type in armwar. So, it's just plain sloth or indifference to not spell it correctly.

My3dogs would love this! Vintage Swedish pine dresser with dovetail drawers, and it comes with the key.

Why can't I be rich and not have to prioritize my expenditures?!?!?!

This CL post is text only (no pics) and here's the the text for when the listing disappears:
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free trible tattoo for woman tonight (jax)

must be over 19 and have DL. I have a trible piece I would like to do that would fit like a belt from hi to hip. I come to you set up and tattoo. tonight only. hit me with contact info and pic.
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Translation:
trible = tribal
DL = drivers license

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