PRINTCrazy Craigslist
Odd items are up for sale
July 3, 2008 | 12:00 a.m. CST
A Canadian couple was arrested in May for placing their week-old baby for sale on Craigslist.org. This, however, isn’t the first time users have listed something preposterous on the site, which receives 10 billion hits each month. A search through ads for Columbia and Jefferson City on Craigslist yielded no babies for sale, yet some items are nearly as absurd. Here’s what your fellow townies are posting on the site.
Dirty cleaning
A want ad was placed under the adult gigs section for a nude housekeeper on April 28. It asks for a woman to visit the anonymous man’s house once a week and clean in the nude for a few hours. The ad also says that nothing is expected from the woman other than a tidy house. So, for all you domestic strippers, there’s still hope for employment.
Eternal togetherness
Looking for side-by-side cemetery plots? It’s never too early to be prepared, right? On May 11, three “prime location” cemetery plots at Memorial Park Cemetery were listed for $1,500 apiece. “I will also sell all three together for $4,000, which is a savings of $500,” reads the ad. “This offer is negotiable.”
Plastic penis
An ad selling a Whizzinator 200 for $150 was posted May 22. The ad simply says, “Please e-mail me with any questions or if you would like a picture. It is for a white guy. It will help you pass any test without worry!” For all those who might be puzzled right now, according to the Web site whizzinator.com, the original Whizzinator is an easy-to-conceal, easy-to-use urinating device with a very realistic prosthetic penis.
Gettin’ freaky
Within the games/toys section, an ad was posted May 27 for Strippopoly, an adult party game. “Bought this game for $40 and barely used it,” says the ad. “It is a great adult party game. People end up getting naked and into awkward positions with another one’s spouse.” Priced at $25, the game has three levels of play, from soft-core to anything goes. If you’re a swinger and love board games, this game is for you.
