Am I Serious?

The rat responses continue to arrive. . .The award for the best broker inquiry goes to Mor, who had the following brilliant response to the rat's craigslist posting: ************************************************************************** Are you serious? MOR. ************************************************************************* Mor, are you stupid? Do you have a sense of humor? I think not. I have a great slogan: Mor = mor than stupid. Full blown idiot.

Even An Inmate Can Get An Apartment

Let’s see. . . can an inmate get an apartment? $1975 newly released inmate needs apartment (Upper West Side). Date: 2009-07-27, 1:57PM EDT Reply to: hous-hgcjj-1291628528@craigslist.org. I have great financials and excellent credit. I did my time, ready to spend my dimes on nice apartment. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Uh; yes. . . platinumpropgroup to hous-hgcjj-1291628528 Welcome home I have several apts in that area contact me http://newyork.craigslist.org/mnh/hou/1291628528.html Sent via BlackBerry from T-Mobile Call me re apts 646-287-****

Why I Hate Craigslist, Part Two

A NICE STUDIO IN LINCOLN CENTER (about 200 sq ft.) PERFECT FOR STUDENTS AND YOUNG PRIFESSIONALS. (Perfect for kindergarten students? Dwarf students? Young people who can’t spell?) Apt for rent close to all hurryyyy west harlen (Upper West Side) Yes, I’ll hurryyy to "west harlen", as soon as you can prove it exists! *************************************************************************** My Normal CL Ad (in pertinent part): $2000 Quiet Studio or 1 Bedroom Wanted-(Upper West Side) ************************************************************************** Abnormal Response To My Normal CL Ad: "hello. i saw your post in craigslist that you are looking for apartment, i am stockbroker in banking presently in for seminar on stock exchange.i would love to rent out a flat to a friendly person who could be a companion,honesty , accommodating, kind, and always be truthful ,even when i feel meeting Him/Her. Also the flat can be occupied by single and couples. However,my apartment Flat is very comfortable flat on ground of brand new duplex flat 70square mater each sides of the rooms Located in quiet residential area , with numerous shops, bars, restaurants & amenities close by. Furnished 1-bedroom apartment he amount per month is 1500 dollar security deposit for damaging bill is 200 dollar waiting to read from you as soon as possible" WTF???

In The Race For An Apartment, The Rat Is Winning

Another set of Spambags(combination of spammer/scumbags) sent the same message from 12 different fake yahoo accounts promising to find an apartment for the rat, if the rat provided his social security number. Let's hear it for the future stars of America’s Dumbest Criminals! It's nice to know that a rat with great credit can get an apt from an owner-unbelievable. Furnished, no less. . . "As a landlord I own and live in a brownstone on the Upper West side on 89th St betw. Central Park West and Columbus. I have available starting August 1 a 2nd floor furnished very charming and quite one bedroom apt overlooking a garden. Minimum 3 months with option to renew $2500 (monthly) utilities are included Cable TV/Hi speed internet. If you are interested call L"

Better Off Being A Rat

What did I learn today? The rat got 15 emails offering to help find apt. The ad saying "identity theft/cannot order credit report" got nothing but an email from a real estate agent saying "I can’t help you." Better to be a rat, or someone with no credit history at all.

Rat Seeking Studio

Time for another CL posting; I’m that frustrated and bored. . . Rat seeking studio or 1 bedroom (Upper West Side) Date: 2009-07-24, 11:08AM EDT I've been displaced from my 2nd avenue abode due to construction of the subway. Other displaced rats have been dug out of their homes and ended up with me. It's too crowded! I want to move across the park to the Upper West Side. Since Gilligan will get off the island before the subway is complete, I need to move now. Seeking quiet, sunny location with good closets to hide in, and decent kitchen to raid. My credit is excellent. I work for the Barnum and Bailey Circus, training elephants. I am a retired actor; I starred in Ben. it's NOT ok to contact this poster with services or other commercial interests within minutes, the rat responses begin to arrive. . . my name is xxxxx and im an agent with rapid realty, i would love to help you find a place this weekend. you can check rapidnyc.com to find many of our no fee apartments available, be sure to leave me the reference numbers to the ad, if you see something you like give me call 307-123-5141 thank you Hey, putz-aren’t you supposed to do the work?

Monstrosity For Rent

Sample ads confirming Why Craigslist doesn’t work. Query: Why don’t brokers learn how to type and spell? WindowedAlcoveHotcakes*2left4AugMvIn*FreeGym/pool1stYr*24HrSvcs*WhlFds (Upper West Side) WOW!!!! MONSTROSITY ON PARK-WILL NOT LAST!!!! 2500 WHITE CLOVE BUILDING-1 BR. $3699 / 3br - *** Great 3 Br/2 Bath in the low 80's! New!! Cahracter! (Upper West Side) Fee Disclosure: nine. (FYI genius broker): mon·stros·i·ty. Pronunciation: \män-ˈsträ-sə-tē\ noun Inflected Form(s): Date: 15th century 1 a: a malformation of a plant or animal b: something deviating from the normal : freak2: the quality or state of being monstrous3 a: an object of great and often frightening size, force, or complexity b: an excessively bad or shocking example