February 12, 2008

At The Very Least They Could Have Included "Nxt 2 Bsy Fr Stn"

A reader's comment with regard to an online ad for 2243 Greenwich:

Re the Craigslist rental ad--"Cntpry 6bd, 5bth,2-lvl, rmd, 2-cr pk, sng fm hs, bst lc" Does anyone else find this ad utterly baffling? I spent 5 minutes trying to figure it out. Is it Wheel of Fortune rental ads on Craigslist these days ("I'd like to buy a vowel, please")?
Why someone would post an ad like this that is both confusing and alienating to its target market is beyond me.

A Little Extra Perspective On The Listing: 2243 Greenwich [SocketSite]
$10950 / 6br - Cntpry 6bd, 5bth,2-lvl, rmd, 2-cr pk, sng fm hs, bst lc [Craigslist]

First Published: February 12, 2008 11:28 AM

Comments from "Plugged In" Readers

Obvioulsy: "Contemporary 6 bedroom, 5 bath , 2-level, remodeled, 2 car parking, single family house, best location."

You would think Craigslist was charging by the byte.

Posted by: tr at February 12, 2008 11:52 AM

Seems like it was posted by someone who remembers the days when some papers did indeed charge by the character in ads... I guess they haven't adjusted to the late 20th century yet.

Posted by: Amen Corner at February 12, 2008 12:24 PM

Amen Corner, I'm not so sure. Given the prices this guy is asking, it seems like he's from the future. 2016 maybe?

Posted by: Sb at February 12, 2008 12:33 PM

And it looks like the guy isn't very good at math either:

"6 bedrooms, 5 bathrooms in Cow Hollow. Every bedroom has its own bathroom within"

Posted by: g at February 12, 2008 1:23 PM

Needs more hearts.

Posted by: EH at February 12, 2008 1:55 PM

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Posted by: The Milkshake of Despair at February 12, 2008 2:58 PM

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