Craigslist laughs

[czeigler]

Another Good One!

http://harrisburg.craigslist.org/zip/880231495.html

Free Tree Stumps (Camp Hill)

Reply to: [email protected] [?]
Date: 2008-10-15, 12:40PM EDT

Just had 4 pine trees cut down. Stumps are in side yard. Also brush and mix of wood on the curb. Please take that too! 511 Penn Ayr Road, Camp Hill, PA. Thanks!

Location: Camp Hill
it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 880231495

 

[Madspeed]

Uh, Isn't That Your Address?

 

[czeigler]

Uh, Isn't That Your Address?

You're a funny guy...lol.


But I was tempted to head right out the door and pick these babies up.
They might be a hot item and be gone before I get there!

 

[Madspeed]

OH, THAT LOOKS LIKE YOUR SIGNATURE!!

 

[czeigler]

OH, THAT LOOKS LIKE YOUR SIGNATURE!!

No problem... I took out the dashed line, it was from cut and pasting.

hope that helps!

 

[kevin j]

Reply to: [email protected] [?]
Date: 2008-10-17, 1:04PM CDT


looking for a working wood splitter prefer with engine but can be hydraulic






I think he meant engine or tractor hydraulics, but......

 

[WetBehindtheEar]

splitter

I can't tell you how many requests I've seen on CL (probably from the same guy) looking to buy a wood splitter fully functional and in good condition - willing to pay $150 for it...

S**t, I'd pay that!

 

[KsWoodsMan]

I seen one where he was willing to trade 10 cords of his seasoned oak because he was tired of splitting by hand. I wondered if he was going to use the splitter to split up what he had cut before delivery.

 

[WetBehindtheEar]

Here's a thinker for ya!

http://madison.craigslist.org/grd/888790066.html

Wood comes from a Certified Wisconsin Tree Farmer, 14 years in the firewood business.

$125 for a face cord (measures 4’ high, 16” wide, 8’ long).
$175 for a half cord (measures 2' high, 2' wide, 8' long ).
$275 for A full cord (measures 4' high, 4' wide, 8' long).


14 years in the business and they don't know how much is in a 1/2 cord of wood?

It's cheaper to buy the face cord than the 1/2!

Is it blatant cheating or is it hoping unwitting buyers won't do the math?

 

[WetBehindtheEar]

I can't help it -I've gotta post more of this!

http://madison.craigslist.org/zip/889117983.html

"You cut it you keep it"

 

[Richard_]

FREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOD
http://salem.craigslist.org/zip/888614017.html

 

[wkpoor]

FREEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOOD
http://salem.craigslist.org/zip/888614017.html

I think much of the time free stuff if people trying to get out of the dump fee. Thats already on the truck so if no one bites that probably where they are headed.

 

[danrclem]

Good chance to get some organic cookies and/or chili.




NEED FIREWOOD FOR WINTER FOR FREE (clifton)

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Reply to: [email protected] [?]
Date: 2008-10-24, 8:42PM EDT



don't want to travel too far to get it ... but can't justify paying $8 for a tiny bundle at the store. please help, want to heat my tiny place by flame and keep the heat bill down. will perhaps trade homebaked organic cookies. or a big pot of chili. or both. i'm desperate for good dry firewood!

 

[cjnspecial]

Here's a new way to sell wood....by the quart.

http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/grd/892442821.html

100% sesond firewood
Reply to: see below
Date: 2008-10-24, 7:47PM CDT


100% sesond firewood 150 for half a quart and 250 for a full quart.we deliver it directly to your addres and will stack too.plese contact devin at 214-533-8908




it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests
PostingID: 892442821

 

[KsWoodsMan]

Good Grief ! If they dont even know what it is how can they know how much it is ?

I doubt they sell many pints or quarts with their ad.

I have seen smoking chips in 4oz cans for $2.99 and wondered why ?

 

[PA Plumber]

http://madison.craigslist.org/grd/888790066.html

Wood comes from a Certified Wisconsin Tree Farmer, 14 years in the firewood business.

$125 for a face cord (measures 4’ high, 16” wide, 8’ long).
$175 for a half cord (measures 2' high, 2' wide, 8' long ).
$275 for A full cord (measures 4' high, 4' wide, 8' long).


14 years in the business and they don't know how much is in a 1/2 cord of wood?

It's cheaper to buy the face cord than the 1/2!

Is it blatant cheating or is it hoping unwitting buyers won't do the math?

I am not a mathematician, but...

If a full cord is 4'H x 4'W x 8'L
Wouldn't a half cord be 2'H x 2'W x 8'L?

After a preliminary review, it looks like his math might be okay.

 

[jeeptj19992001]

I am not a mathematician, but...

If a full cord is 4'H x 4'W x 8'L
Wouldn't a half cord be 2'H x 2'W x 8'L?

After a preliminary review, it looks like his math might be okay.

a half cord would be 2' high x 4' wide x and 8' long

 

[WetBehindtheEar]

I am not a mathematician, but...

If a full cord is 4'H x 4'W x 8'L
Wouldn't a half cord be 2'H x 2'W x 8'L?

After a preliminary review, it looks like his math might be okay.

The math isn't ok.

A full cord is 4x4x8. That comes to 128 cubic feet.

Half of that is 64 cubic feet. 2x4x8

2x2x8 comes out to 32 cubic feeet. One Third of a cord

Remember, when gathering volumetric (cubic) dimensions, you only need halve one of the dimensions to halve the total volume.

 

[PA Plumber]

Rats, and I ordered 6 half cord from him already.:jawdrop:

 

[PA Plumber]

Come on folks...

Isn't a 16" diameter tree half the wood of a 32" diameter tree?

Worrying about all that volume stuff is just pesky.