tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877141313085074936.post4933176561970827750..comments2014-01-17T00:48:27.180-05:00Comments on The Umbrella Treasury: Sometimes, You Get What You (Don't) Pay ForJ.W.http://www.blogger.com/profile/00471547517293434732noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877141313085074936.post-36339879859791275222013-07-23T12:51:45.178-04:002013-07-23T12:51:45.178-04:00Haha, thanks! The free A/C was such a tease. It ...Haha, thanks! The free A/C was such a tease. It would turn on for a brief second and then turn off again, just as quickly. It's like it was taunting us : )JW_UmbrellaTreasurynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877141313085074936.post-43733553916407089802013-07-23T12:50:47.955-04:002013-07-23T12:50:47.955-04:00It wasn't a fun lesson, but at least we know t...It wasn't a fun lesson, but at least we know to test things first. <br />A free waffle maker? That sounds like fun!!JW_UmbrellaTreasurynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877141313085074936.post-3267653731699259942013-07-23T12:49:50.555-04:002013-07-23T12:49:50.555-04:00Oh, what a bust! I'm sorry you guys got stuck...Oh, what a bust! I'm sorry you guys got stuck with a broken TV. That must have been so frustrating. Craigslist can be great, but there are definitely some scammers out there.JW_UmbrellaTreasurynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877141313085074936.post-6095982964564284922013-07-22T18:09:42.584-04:002013-07-22T18:09:42.584-04:00Awww, what a bummer. I wish I could sprinkle some...Awww, what a bummer. I wish I could sprinkle some magical "work now" dust on and get that AC up and running!Pamela @ Brooklyn Farm Girlhttp://www.brooklynfarmgirl.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877141313085074936.post-50763504944371548042013-07-20T15:51:49.456-04:002013-07-20T15:51:49.456-04:00Boo, that stinks. When I'm offered free stuff ...Boo, that stinks. When I'm offered free stuff I often just take it without further thought. That's how I've ended up with glasses, a waffle maker, and a tv stand that are just gathering dust in the garage.My Shiny Penniesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-877141313085074936.post-21504651332525772522013-07-19T16:30:25.881-04:002013-07-19T16:30:25.881-04:00Not free, but in college my roommates and I bought...Not free, but in college my roommates and I bought a TV off craigslist without testing it out first. BIG mistake. It didn't work. At all. We did not get our money back and definitely learned an important lesson.Matt @ momanddadmoneyhttp://momanddadmoney.com/noreply@blogger.com