chicago craigslist

i think i figured out why there are often so many groovy lites on chicago's craigslist.
i realize that i was probably a little slow to figure it out so please be kind with your comments...
(i mean, bring it on. i'll take you all with one hand behind my back.....)

they used to be made there.....

make sense?

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Permalink Reply by MattMJB0188 on July 17, 2009 at 11:16am

You would think that but as I've always wondered do they still have lamps 13-14 years old new in the box some where or in a wear house?

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Permalink Reply by Joe on July 17, 2009 at 4:54pm

I live in the Chicago burbs and check craigs list a couple of times a day.I have come across a few good deals but to me craigs list is like searching e-bay for lamps.You find something you like and you buy it.

I have now been searching garage sales,flee markets and local auctions on the weekends.With the economy the way it is and everyone trying to make a few extra bucks there are hundreds of sales every week.I find it much more exciting to walk into a garage sale and find a really nice lamp (maybe a vintage) sitting on a table waiting to be mine.

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Permalink Reply by ☆VixenGypsy☆ on July 17, 2009 at 7:01pm

Very true. Craigs list is nearly useless here in Northern KY. Even Lexington & Louisville come up with slim pickings.
I rather prefer to spot them at a Garage sale, Flea Market....
You never know!

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Permalink Reply by pamela on August 11, 2009 at 8:06pm

2 of my lamps were found that way! My yellow lava lite lamp was found at the Salvation Army for $6, and I found my red lava lite bottle at the town dump at the swap area for free!

I had a mini lamp with black lava I bought new online for my desk at the office, but it was cloudy and the lava flow wasn't very good (some lava stuck to the sides.) I ended up selling it on ebay, because I was disappointed in it. (and I needed the $!)

If only I could find a white Mathmos at the dump..... ;)