This morning the phone started ringing five minutes after Dave posted his outboard motor and his duck decoys on CraigsList. These are the same decoys and motor that have resided in the garage for twelve-plus years. Within thirty minutes, we knew that he had under-priced the motor because we got one call per minute. The duck decoys took a little more time; they sold within an hour.
Dave's comment: "Now, see, if you'd let me advertise these things ten years ago like I wanted to...." Yeah. You know, that didn't bother me too much, even though I've asked at least once every season, "When are you going to get rid of that stuff?"
No, what bothers me is this: About a month ago, I listed a beautiful deep-green cut velvet sofa with matching lamps and twenty-five collector's teapots. One responder wanted to know if I would trade the couch for two tan chairs that needed upholstery. Another wanted to know if I could deliver it fifty miles away. About the teapots - Well, actually, no one even asked about the teapots.
This whole situation struck me much the same as the disparity between the pay for teachers vs. Titans and I went on a sudden rant. The successful sale of hunting and fishing equipment vs. lovely household furnishings must be all about what men want. Who puts the energy - and funds - into sports? Men. Who puts the energy into elementary school? Mamas. Who buys the school clothes? Mamas. And everybody knows that men make more money than mamas.
I'm keeping the green sofa. The teapots are going to ThriftSmart.
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