Remember that weird sink? I sold it!

A few months ago, in a fit of worry, concerned that the Craigslist free page might never present a sink manufactured within the last four decades, I bought one at auction.  It was wide, with the sink on one end. I knew it was too wide for my bathroom project, but I thought I might cut it or otherwise make it work.  Then I picked it up and realized it was even bigger, and much heavier, than I had imagined!  Every time I saw it sitting on my garage floor I would mutter something in its direction.  No curse words.  Usually something like, "Why did I buy that stupid sink?"

I finally cleaned it up and listed it on the materials page on Craigslist.  I knew it was an odd item and might never sell.  But hey, one way to guarantee it won't sell is to never list it, right?

Then I received an email last week.  Someone was asking about it!  Basically they were asking if it could be used to replace a double sink.  I had never thought of it, but yes!  It would work great to remove the double sink featuring gold glitter from one's 1978 bathroom and put my sink in its place.  It would update the bathroom, as well as add some counter space!

I also listed in the ad that I would deliver the item, for free, to anywhere within 10 miles of my city.  I have found that putting "free delivery" in the listing line of a Craigslist ad is a great way to get your ad noticed.  Sinks are a great example.  There are probably 100 sinks listed every week.  Adding "free delivery" makes my listing stand out.







And lucky for me, it worked.  Someone called, bought the sink, and I delivered it to their grandmother's house about 1 mile away!  The sink is gone, and I have $20!