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Major Craigslist Find - Pink/Pink Giant on Black Base

I snagged this Pink/Pink Giant this morning in South Austin for $30! I woke up around 1a last night to find that it was just listed on Craigslist in the last few hours:

I texted the former owner at 6:30a and by 10a this beauty was mine!

The guy said his friend gave it to him and he'd never run it -- his wife was making him get rid of stuff. (I've never met her, but I know I love her!)

I had the globe strapped into the passenger seat of my pick-up. All the way home, I couldn't stop looking at it. The liquid looked neon to me -- like a pinkish orange-ish neon. I had read all there was on OG about Giants before going to get it this morning, and I just couldn't place this color while driving down the road.

Here it is spiking...

I know it looks sorta' red (damn iPhone camera), but believe me - the liquid is pink! I'm not sure if the wax is white or pink. I can't wait for it to flow! I'm so excited!!!

The base has a couple of dents (I WILL get them out) and the original felt on the bottom is stamped Mar (can't read the day) 1996.

Erin - Patience does pay off!

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Permalink Reply by Rudy on April 13, 2013 at 12:11pm

Great find/deal! I got another purple/yellow Grande today from Craigslist today for $25. I won't have it in hand for a couple of weeks when we are able to meet up but the deal is done. Today must be *the* day!

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Permalink Reply by Kirk on April 13, 2013 at 12:13pm

Awesome, Rudy. It looks like our day. Cheers!

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Permalink Reply by Rudy on April 13, 2013 at 12:26pm

Awesome indeed, Kirk! You got better in terms of value but I got exactly what I wanted because I wanted a direct match for my matching end table. Rock!