Scarfish's Profile

Me, please! I just moved into a one bedroom apartment, and I'm horrified to think I was considering a studio...I don't have room for all my stuff as it is! The worst is the kitchen...attractive storage space in NYC kitchens is very difficult to achieve.

I've found everything from roommates to pots and pans on Craigslist, and usually have had great experiences.

With any anonymous internet posting, you have to be careful what you're getting into. Since the bedbug scare here in NYC, I won't take wood or upholstered furniture from either Craigslist or the street, but I've gotten file cabinets, granny carts, metal shelving, concert and movie tickets, kitchen items, and more from Craigslist. In addition, I found two apartments that way as well as about 14 roommates (spread out over several years), and even a couple of jobs (freelance, fun (music video extra!) as well as regular 9-5). I've advertised moving sales and sold books, clothes, and other household items myself.

A lot of people will flake on coming to pick stuff up (same as Freecycle), though I've found that requiring a phone number helps, as well as asking for specific information in the initial email and immediately deleting all that don't contain it (I'm not demanding, just ask for specific date and time that works for them and a telephone number, and say anything not containing this information will be deleted). Craigslist is a great resource; I can't imagine moving to New York without it.