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Old 02-11-2009, 11:14 PM   #1
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Funny Craigslist ad for paint work...

Now don't you all jump on this one... I love how there's not a single mention of room sizes in the big list.


Need Painting Estimate (LI)
Reply to: gigs-1031118293@craigslist.org [?]
Date: 2009-02-11, 7:16PM EST


I have entire house I need to have painted and am looking for bids right now, would like to start in about a week with the right person and price
I understand that an exact quote will be given to me after seeing the house but would like to get rough prices so I can pick reasonable people to come out to my house. Please email me with price and time you d be able to start

Thank You

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Old 02-11-2009, 11:19 PM   #2
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$50,000, but I might come down a little if he takes down the border himself.
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Old 02-12-2009, 03:57 AM   #3
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$50,000, but I might come down a little if he takes down the border himself.
I swear I was thinking to self, tell them $50,000.00 and then scrolled down and seen your reply. lol not that $50,000 is close to what we need 4 bedroom house could be at most I'm thinking $30,000 but $50,000 for the crap shoot.

Lets all email them and say 50k,lol


I just emailed them and said $50,000.00 for us to do the painting.
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Old 02-12-2009, 06:43 AM   #4
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I just emailed them and said $50,000.00 for us to do the painting
Well, that does seem fair.. Afterall, you have one helluva commute to Long Island each day...
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Old 02-12-2009, 05:12 PM   #5
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I just sent them the 50k bid. I wonder if they will pay for me to comute from Nashville?
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Old 02-12-2009, 05:35 PM   #6
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now i can send a bid of 45k and get the job!!!
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Old 02-13-2009, 01:11 AM   #7
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Well, that does seem fair.. Afterall, you have one helluva commute to Long Island each day...
I was going to sub it out to the lowest bidder
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Old 02-13-2009, 04:17 AM   #8
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$44,500 , it will take me about 8 hours to get there
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Old 02-13-2009, 06:24 AM   #9
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Here is my email.

Paint Bid

Without seeing the job, I would have to bid $48,964.32.

Paypal me a $10,000 deposit and your address.

Let me know when we can start.

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Old 02-13-2009, 03:22 PM   #10
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$44,000 and a 3 hour commute! and maybe i'll sub it to mr.mike....
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Old 02-13-2009, 03:55 PM   #11
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$51,000 because I do a lot less better work!
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Old 06-09-2009, 07:27 PM   #12
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Here is my email.

Paint Bid

Without seeing the job, I would have to bid $48,964.32.

Paypal me a $10,000 deposit and your address.

Let me know when we can start.

Thanks,

Very precise, you must be the best, lol
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Old 06-10-2009, 12:45 AM   #13
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THIS IS AWESOME! Some lowballer is gunna come in now and offer the "poor guy" $33,000.00 and he is gunna jump on it!
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Old 06-10-2009, 12:51 AM   #14
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For $800 I'll hit it hard with a couple cans of Duplicolor.
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Old 06-10-2009, 05:43 AM   #15
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