Nice payday from craigslist ad

Got a call from the manager of a Sports Authority store concerning my craigslist ad. He said he had some shelving from a remodel several years ago that he wanted to get rid of to clear up space, and asked if I could come out today. I said sure, and asked him how much so I would know whether to bring my 16 ft flatbed or not. He said I might could fit it in my pickup, but he would prefer I bring the flatbed just in case. He WAY underestimated. I filled the flatbed with racks and shelving and there was still more. I asked if I could take the flatbed to get emptied and come right back, and he said no problem. Since it was all ferrous, I just took it straight to the yard. Turned out to be 2400 lbs which got me $222. Went back and got the rest, which still almost filled the flatbed again, and it included a pallet jack still in good condition (will try to sell it on craigslist). Still trying to figure out how he thought that might fit in a pickup bed. Anyway, with patience a craigslist ad can pay off.

sounds like a nice little score and a good payday.

Well done Wayne.

Sirscrapalot - Tossing congrats like their cold ones.

Awesome haul! Send those pallet jack vibes my way, I need one and a forklift!

NICE work, could you tell me what you said in your Craigslist ad and what section did you put It under? Or just post the link so I can see It. My ads keep getting flagged and No responses so I just want to see what I'm doing wrong.

Originally Posted by molerecycler

NICE work, could you tell me what you said in your Craigslist ad and what section did you put It under? Or just post the link so I can see It. My ads keep getting flagged and No responses so I just want to see what I'm doing wrong.

I have it under both appliances in the for sale section and in "labor and moving" in the services section. Not really sure which one he got it from. Here is a link to my ad I use.
Free removal of old appliances & scrap metal

That's awesome pick up man congrats.. I got a little pay day, got called by a word of mouth to pick up a stored window ac unit. said it may still work, was sitten up for a lonnnng time and they must have smoked it was dirty and yellow.... took Clorox/water and cleaned best I could pluged it in and it blew real cold and good... posted a C.L. for 40 bucks, someone picked it up last night same thing with a smaller micro wave side of the road clean in and out, written on tape still works... C.L. here I go again lol.