banshee384

I found a bed on Craig's List. A great bed, at a wonderful price. The guy was selling a king size frame, box springs, mattress, mattress protector, quilt and electric blanket for $100. I called Saturday and asked if he could hold it until I get paid. He refused unless I put a downpayment on it and also refused to hold it between that moment in time and me getting the downpayment to him. I said I would come out today and look at it and put the downpayment down and he took my number, presumably so that he could call me if he sold the bed between Saturday evening and Monday afternoon. I didn't get a call. I go to work and borrow money from one of my coworkers to make this downpayment, then I leave a little after 4 and call this asshole to double check that he didn't sell the bed that afternoon and just hadn't had a chance to call me. I get him on the phone and he tells me he sold it Saturday night and then he tries to sell me a fucking sofa and armchair. I am so pissed off right now.

*sigh* But, there's a mattress, box spring and frame in Germantown, Maryland and the guy there is willing to hold it for me. I just need to make sure Andy can help me go pick it up. Hopefully John has enough money on one of his credit cards to put gas in the car so I can go see it tomorrow.

I'd really like to know why things just can't work out when they're this fucking important.