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    Too Good to be True CL ad "free"

    Think there's a catch?
    FREE 4/POST CHELLENGER LIFT FOR MECHANIC SHOP!!!

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    Hmm.. maybe he is really "calling it quits" Seems legit. He is specific that it has to be another shop (not just someone looking to haul it in for .11 cents a lb)
    Never hurts to contact and see if you can get it- if you fit the criteria!
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    If that fails on ya.. you can always get the free camper listed just below it!
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    Sounds alright he says he will deliver and he knows other people will be with you

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    Quote Originally Posted by sledge42 View Post
    Hmm.. maybe he is really "calling it quits" Seems legit. He is specific that it has to be another shop (not just someone looking to haul it in for .11 cents a lb)
    Never hurts to contact and see if you can get it- if you fit the criteria!
    I wish I was close enough!! I told my wife I'd like to have it in my garage. I could use my tractor and forks to unload it.

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    Have anyone close in that area? Friends, Relatives?
    OT: But I took a gander through your Free section.. Dang they give away some real goodies up there in Maine!

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    Stop taunting me with free RV's! lol

    Ya'll need to start posting the actual ad, I click..an get.."Deleted" or "Post Removed".

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot View Post

    Ya'll need to start posting the actual ad, I click..an get.."Deleted" or "Post Removed".
    Same here
    I would have gone anywhere in Maine for a free 4 post lift
    Then would have made a facebook page for the list so he could have seen it installed and in use

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    Quote Originally Posted by Sirscrapalot View Post
    Stop taunting me with free RV's! lol

    Ya'll need to start posting the actual ad, I click..an get.."Deleted" or "Post Removed".

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    How??????????????/

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    How...what?

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    To post the whole ad, not the link. Just copy and paste right?

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    Yup, should work that way.

    Don't think Craigslist makes it' difficult like some sites. They know people post up funny/stupid things that must be shared. Heh.

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    Free concrete block. If you can move it, you can have it. It's located in Jackson. It's 200 feet from the nearest property line (not a few inches, not a couple of feet, but 200 feet). My neighbor put it on my property and the police say it's up to me to get rid of it. Same with code enforcement, there's nothing they can do because I didn't put it there. As you can see, he left enough room for all his friends to drive through on their ATV's originally (picture on the right), but not enough room for me to get my truck or camper trailer back on my property for storage.

    Well as soon as I can post a new picture you'll notice that the "FREE" has changed. While I was at work (7/24/13), the (in my own personal opinion-psychotic) neighbor came 200 feet across my property and turned the block around with his front end loader so the "FREE" was facing the back. If you look at the photo you can see the street is now behind it. I had to repaint it. It's now yellow with black outlines. And painted with reflective paint so it can be seen at night.

    Jackson PD says they still can't do anything about it.

    Contact me using the-mail link and I will be there when you remove it.

    October 2, 2013. Came home last night and he dumped a bucket load of dirt on it with his back-hoe to cover the "FREE". Called Jackson PD and they took a report. Out I go today to move the dirt with a shovel.

    On a brighter note...I used the two truck fulls of dirt to fix the gully at the end of my driveway! Nothing better than something for free when you need it and it was delivered!

    Update Oct. 6, 2013...

    Uhm...FREE PUMPKIN!

    It looks like I'm going to have it for awhile, but I've considered repainting it for Thanksgiving.

    The thought has entered my head to paint it as a:

    Turkey 3 times, and
    Santa's sled, 1 time, and
    A bale of hay 1 time, and
    A Pilgrim's hat 1 time.

    Seriously...anyone want a big pumpkin? You'll need to bring a few friends and a truck.

    THIS IS A FREE CONCRETE BLOCK.



    This was just a test, from the best of CL

    Sirscrapalot - Yup, just copy n paste.

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    My cl I find typically offers chunks of concrete, wood including trees that you have to cut down yourself, a boat about about once a month, kids toys, and the occasional camper that either needs new tires to move or is already stripped of siding wire and appliances.

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    Yep, bout same as mine Scrapping4ever. The one I posted above was from the Best of CL. An Sorry mick for posting it in your thread. I finally found the other one on funny CL posts. Go there to see Lava floor protector(couch) post!

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