craigslist

I spent $2 million restoring a cruise ship I bought on Craigslist. The project took over my life, but I don't regret it.

Fri, 10/11/2024 - 13:28

Willson at the stern of the Aurora cruise liner. — Christopher Willson bought the Aurora cruise ship on Craigslist in 2010, tried restoring it, and then sold it in 2023.
Courtesy of Christoper Willson

Travel, Real Estate, Small Business, cruise-ship, California, restoration, Ship

Facebook Marketplace Is a Surreal Nightmare. These Are the Most Unhinged Listings

Fri, 03/15/2024 - 15:30

Facebook is a wasteland. Once the default gateway to the internet, today the site has a reputation as one of the least cool places on the web—at least for America’s taste-making young people.

facebook, The New York Times, annalee, craigslist, garfield, johnny knoxville, rex dinosaur lamp

I fell for a Facebook Marketplace Zelle scam involving a piano that's increasingly common

Thu, 08/03/2023 - 14:14

Tech Insider

A Baby Grand Piano as shown in an ad on Facebook Marketplace — The "free" Baby Grand Piano as it appeared — looking flawless — on Facebook Markeplace.
Jane Ridley/Facebook

Tech Insider, Zelle, paypal, Scam, Piano, Facebook Marketplace, craigslist

An Ohio couple found a cheap laundromat on Craigslist. Now they're millionaires.

Wed, 04/12/2023 - 10:00