Facebook has opened up a whole new world for me.
Not in the "Wow, I can now keep up with all the people I never really cared for from high school" sort of way. Or even the "Goody! Now I get to see all the ignorant political posts by people who I know barely passed history and civics in high school."
No, my world has been infinitely broadened by the sale pages. You know what I mean, you probably belong to one, "(insert town name here) Buy, Sell and Trade" or "(insert town name here) Yard Sale Group." These groups are often run by power hungry admins who have nothing better to do than yell at people for one too many bumps or ban people for calling a piece of crap a piece of crap.
I have seen a lot on these sites over the last several months. BBQs with rusted out bottoms that the seller will assure you is an easy fix or doesn't affect the use. VHS tapes of old 80's movies and Jane Fonda workouts. 50 year appliances that "work like new!" Etc., etc., etc.......
But there are two items that intrigue me to no end.
First, used shoes. I don't care how cute a pair of shoes is, I do not want to walk in something someone else's foot has sweated in. Furthermore, they all have captions like "Only worn twice!" but it looks like someone hiked the Pacific Trail in them during the rainy season and you swear you can see a hole. I can practically smell them through the computer screen!
I have a hard enough time trying on brand new shoes in a shoe store and have seen plenty of eye rolls from employees when I say "I'd like this in a size 9, and can you please get one from the bottom of the stack that hasn't been opened yet?" So used shoes, no thanks!
The second, and by far most horrific items in the sales groups - used bathing suits! Ack!!
Ewwwwwwww...... I don't even try suits on at the store anymore! I find one I like in a size I am sure will fit and then I find the one that looks the least messed with. I make a stop at the first aid section of the store (cuz I get my suits at classy places like Target) and pick up hydrogen peroxide and latex gloves. When I get home I put on the gloves to remove the paper liner thing that is supposed to somehow protect my lady parts from possible crabs and herpes infections. After it is removed, I douse the bathing suit with peroxide to kill germs and then toss it in a super hot wash. I know, it goes against the cleaning and care instructions, but I don't care, it needs to be disinfected!
A used bathing suit is like used underwear! Most people would not even think about putting a used bra and panties up for sale, but a bathing suit? Sure! Why not?
Seriously, how hard up for $10 do you have to be to sell your old bathing suits?
And, every time one of those pops up in my feed, I just think to myself, "Grody! Keep your herpes to yourself, sicko."
Here is one final thought for you if you ever consider buying a used bathing suit online - people could have had sex while wearing it. It's true! I won't say how I know it is possible or true, but they could have. Ew.
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