Used Leather Bondage Items for Trade

You just can't make some of this stuff up... plucked today from the Barter section of CraigsList:

leather bondage items

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Reply to: emaildeleted@email.net
Date: 2008-02-28, 3:46PM EST

I have some leather items used twice a while ago. like new condition.
I am willing to trade for anything.
email me and make an offer.
will take cash also.
I can deliver also.

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Well, my first thought is this: Let's say you and the old lady decide to try something crazy, and you go out and invest in some of this fine gear... you determine after a few decidedly weird evenings that maybe bondage isn't for you. What exactly makes you think that you can recoup some of your losses on craigslist? Granted, if you could sell used sex gear anywhere, it would be on craigslst... but seriously, was it that much of an investment that you really need to try to get some cash back? After all, sex toys are a lot like new cars... they lose a ton of value as soon as you drive off the lot. (side note: if you ever find yourself driving a sex toy off of a lot, you've got a serious issue...)

second thought: delivery? Um, no thanks!

the third thought is this: What sort of trades would you expect? What might be accepted? What might be rejected? (shudder...)

"Well, me and the missus have an extra weedwacker we're not using...?"
"I knit sweaters for Pomeranians and Chihuahuas in my spare time...?"
"four tires and rims for a 1993 Honda Civic?"

Like if you are selling a motorcycle, and request a trade, you might get offers for ATVs, jet skis, other scooters, etc... so does that mean that this person got emails like "well obviously bondage isn't your thing... but are you interested in some furry suits?", or "got spanking machine?"...

Anyway, as it turns out, this charming individual did actually need an old VCR and a breadmaker... and yours truly is now looking for a babysitter Saturday night, wink wink.