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Woman Barred From Selling Parts of Her Home on Craigslist

by Will Safer on January 15, 2008 at 08:53 AM

The facility with which you can advertise what you have for sale, whether by eBay or Craigslist, also means you're under scrutiny from the public at large and local authorities. Case in point: a woman in Ontario, Calif., who tried to sell the fixtures and other installed items from her historic home was found out via her Craigslist ads and is now barred from her home by city officials concerned for the integrity of the home.

The woman claims nothing of historic value was up for sale, but the city disagreed, and got a Superior Court judge to block her access to the home.

We're withholding judgement, though. It seems as though the homeowner has fallen on hard times, as this story ties into the unfortunate larger one of mortgage payments skyrocketing after adjustable rates kicked up in the new year. Her claim? The fixtures and other items were only things she installed herself, since buying the home in 2003.

It's a national craze, scouring the basement, garage and yard for eBay-able items. There's even the almost mythic story of the guy who was able to trade up a red paper clip (eventually) to a house.

Next time you're thinking of hocking your goods, do a little thinking first. Ask yourself the basic questions, including "is it legal?" Unless, of course, you want us to write about you. In that case, set up a blog and let us link to you. We're always looking for a juicy story.

From San Bernardino County Sun.


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Tags: craigslist, ebay, legal, sell, Weird

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