The following items and postings were found on Craigslist for the Naperville, Lisle and Woodridge area. Note: Patch has no control over the status of these posts on Craigslist and how long they remain available.
$4,000 Cello (and Bow)
Wow, apparently this is not the sort of cello you let your poor, suffering elementary-school kid lug to and from school. No, this is a “custom made full size cello and Dvorak Bow made of Pernambuco wood.” There’s an incredibly detailed history on the page, too (wood from the Adirondacks, half made in China, half in Boston…) But will it turn you into Yo-Yo Ma? Either way, it’s a $3,985 from Naperville.
Over 100 Happy Meal Toys
What happens to all those Happy Meal toys that are played with once and then utterly forgotten about? Well, some of them end up injuring parents when they are stepped on, some go to the trash and some end up in a giant pile like this one. If you’d like to take this giant pile off of a Woodridge seller, they’ll let all of these potential foot-crippling weapons go for $50.
Grandfather Clock, Doesn’t Work
This grandfather clock from a Woodridge seller is apparently a little too much like Grandpa, as it appears to have forgotten how to tell time. It “looks great,” though! Maybe you can fix it up. It’s going for $200 out of Woodridge.
Dixie Rebel Guitar
This perfect guitar for your Lynyrd Skynyrd cover band (Freebird!) is covered in the Stars and Bars and cries out for Southern rebel pride! Y’know, never mind that we’re in Chicago, or that said rebellion was waged wholly to uphold a sickening system of human bondage… Let’s just go with, it looks cool, right? Southern pride! Freebird! Freebird! … It’s $450 from Lisle.
1925 Lawn Mower
Cut your lawn old-school with this cast-iron push-mower that’s nearly a century old. Wait, no, don’t—make your kids do it! Builds character, right? (I was so spoiled with my family’s ride-on mower…) This antique is going for $50 from the Naperville/Lisle area.
Halfpipe for Summer
“Get it today, have it all summer!” This eight-foot wide, 23-foot long halfpipe will thrill your young skateboarder, and perhaps keep him from boarding in less-desirable places, like the downtown. Typically these sorts of listings say “breaking it down and hauling it off is your problem,” but these guys pledge: “we will help disassemble and load into your vehicle.” Nice! It’s $1,250 from Naperville.
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