Saturday, January 26, 2008

Free computer Desk

You know what I really love? Selling things for the same or more than I originally purchased them! That happened again today. We recently became a 3 computer family and our computer armoire wasn't cutting it anymore. So we bought a nice long desk off of craigslist and listed ours. I thought I'd start high and just reduce the price every few days. So I listed it for exactly what we purchased it. Even though I listed it at 10:00 at night, we had 2 phone calls in minutes. Then the next day I had about 10 more people that wanted it before I could even change the listing to say "pending pickup." So we sold it just fine this morning (after a huge ordeal getting it out of the house) and there are a lot of disappointed people out there that were hoping she would be a no-show! So I'm glad we got to use a free computer desk for the last 3 years! (And of course, now I'm thinking I should have listed it higher!!) That plus selling a bunch of scrapbook stuff today and listing a lot more items should help us pay for this new "deal" computer. (Apparently 10% off is a steal for a Mac computer.) We spent yesterday emptying out and cleaning the old computer desk. Steve set up the new desk. We spent today installing the new shelves we got at IKEA and organizing it all. It's hard to find spaces for all our junk, but that's just how computer desks go I think. Anyway, here's pics of our new work station.

2 comments:

LJ said...

Wow! That looks so nice and organized! It's cute to see the kids' table and computer next to it. I'm so sad though- I wish I would have bought your black computer armoire! That thing was SO nice. I hope you got good money for it. Our small, cheap one from Walmart was still $99 few years ago. I wish I could take lessons from you on how to sell things and save money...

Mom G said...

Looks great! You guys are so smart when it comes to selling/buying! Bet you will like this arrangement. Hope the preschoolers won't get into things. Have a good Sunday!