Spent my New Year's Day sorting some things out in the basement as it was getting a little labyrinthian on one side and I couldn't actually get to some things with ease.
As part of the process, I threw up a few items on Craigslist to give away and sell. I like Craigslist because it helps link local people with items they need. It also fits with my personal ethos of recycling and reuse. I often look on Craigslist or thrift stores first when looking for an item instead of rushing out to the big box store.
Anyhow, looking at Craigslist posting this week makes me think that a lot of people got a new flat screen television for Christmas or at Boxing Week sales based on the number of older CRT TVs being given away.
I was joking with my wife, that instead of keeping up with the Jones by buying a new TV, we can just get the box off someone and leave it in the alley to make people think we got a new TV. We get to up our neighborhood cred while saving all the money.
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