Would you sell it or give it away?

[EllenFrasier]

My dd11 bought a huge stuffed dog at a garage sale that she went to with her older brother. It's almost 4 feet tall, the kind you win at an amusement park. She shares her room with her sister, who does not want the dog in the room and I really don't want it in the house! So I told her I'd list it on Craigslist and see if we got any nibbles. Sometimes people who like a certain breed go for things like this.
Within five minutes of listing it on Craigslist, I had someone interested. They replied that they are interested in it to cheer up their daughter who has some illness and needs to go out of state for treatment and that their dog of this breed just died after having expensive surgery, etc.
When I first read it, I was thinking - I'll just give it to them. But then I was wondering if it was just a sob story to get something for free.
My dd only paid $2 for it and I was charging $10. If you were to buy it at the amusement park, it's $75 - and if you tried to win one, well I would probably still be there trying because I am lousy at those games!
What do you think - should I just give it to them or charge them the $10?

 

[allison443]

I would probably pay someone to take it off my hands If you decide to give it away I would give your dd her $2 though.

 

[happygirl]

Just let them have it.

 

[kathie859]

I'd assume that the story was legit and give it away.

 

[The Mystery Machine]

I would just give it away and not even worry about the explantion. Might be true, might be baloney. However if I wanted it gone they can have it.

 

[npmommie]

I would just give it away.
We have a rabbit same size in the house. He is going to be taking a ride soon

 

[Carly_Roach]

Another vote for giving it away. What are we talking about here? $2? $10? This is petty cash stuff. If your other daughter and you want it out of the house, then be happy you don't have to pay someone else to take it away.

Take the stuffed animal to the woman who wants it. If she pays you the $10 after you say you want to give it to her, great. If not, consider it your good deed, be grateful that it's out of the house, and give your daughter the $2 she spent to buy it. Life is too short to hold on to trash thinking that you'll eventually get a lot of money for it when you sell it.

 

[SandrA9810]

give it a couple days and see if you get a real offer. You don't need a sob story from some one wanting to buy something from you. Either they want it, pay the price or they don't.

Any time i list something on craig's list i usually wait 24hrs to reply back from posting time. And go with my gut on who i should contact. Not just the first person that asks.

 

[ZephyrHawk]

Wow....I guess I'm the only one thinking, "No, you should have let your daughter keep it. It was her money."

But now that you've listed it, you've kind of tied your hands. I'd give it away and then give my daughter $20 to spend on whatever she wanted to make up for me denying her something for no good reason that she bought with her own money.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Well, I would let my daughter keep it, but if that's not an option, I'd consult with my daughter about what she felt was fair and then do that (unless, of course, she says to sell it for $100 or something).

 

[MIGrandma]

Wow....I guess I'm the only one thinking, "No, you should have let your daughter keep it. It was her money."

But now that you've listed it, you've kind of tied your hands. I'd give it away and then give my daughter $20 to spend on whatever she wanted to make up for me denying her something for no good reason that she bought with her own money.

Nope, you're not the only one. I was thinking the same thing myself. If she had her own money why should she have to give it up? What harm is there in keeping it?

Now if the mother specifically told her NOT to buy any stuffed animals, that would be different. But if the mother never put any stipulations on what items she could buy, I think she should be allowed to keep it.

I wouldn't ever have told my DD she couldn't keep something she bought with her own money at a garage sale, unless I specifically told her not to buy certain items.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Nope, you're not the only one. I was thinking the same thing myself. If she had her own money why should she have to give it up? What harm is there in keeping it?

Now if the mother specifically told her NOT to buy any stuffed animals, that would be different. But if the mother never put any stipulations on what items she could buy, I think she should be allowed to keep it.

I wouldn't ever have told my DD she couldn't keep something she bought with her own money at a garage sale, unless I specifically told her not to buy certain items.

I feel the same way. As far as her sister goes, I'd say, "too bad." Do they have to approve everything that goes into their shared room?

Is the stuffed animal dirty? Does it have bugs throughout it? Those are the only reasons I can think that you'd want to get rid of it (and then I'd be throwing it away, not selling it).

 

[Carly_Roach]

See, here's the thing: the OP didn't ask about whether or not she should let her daughter keep the thing. She's already stated that she doesn't want it in the house. Period. Commenting about whether the OP should have or should not have let her daughter keep the object is moot, although I'm sure it likely makes you feel better to imply that you're a better mother than the OP because you'd let your child keep an object even if you personally didn't want it in the house. Good for you.

However, the OP has an absolute right to decide what she's going to allow in her house. She doesn't have to explain to anyone (other than the people living there) why she doesn't want this object in her house.

To refresh your memories, the question the OP asked was this:

My dd11 bought a huge stuffed dog at a garage sale that she went to with her older brother. It's almost 4 feet tall, the kind you win at an amusement park. She shares her room with her sister, who does not want the dog in the room and I really don't want it in the house! So I told her I'd list it on Craigslist and see if we got any nibbles. Sometimes people who like a certain breed go for things like this.
Within five minutes of listing it on Craigslist, I had someone interested. They replied that they are interested in it to cheer up their daughter who has some illness and needs to go out of state for treatment and that their dog of this breed just died after having expensive surgery, etc.
When I first read it, I was thinking - I'll just give it to them. But then I was wondering if it was just a sob story to get something for free.
My dd only paid $2 for it and I was charging $10. If you were to buy it at the amusement park, it's $75 - and if you tried to win one, well I would probably still be there trying because I am lousy at those games!
What do you think - should I just give it to them or charge them the $10?

 

[TwinsinCA]

I would not buy the sob story. I'd still charge the $10 and then give all that money to my daughter.

 

[phorsenuf]

Why do you not want it in the house?

 

[MIGrandma]

See, here's the thing: the OP didn't ask about whether or not she should let her daughter keep the thing. She's already stated that she doesn't want it in the house. Period. Commenting about whether the OP should have or should not have let her daughter keep the object is moot, although I'm sure it likely makes you feel better to imply that you're a better mother than the OP because you'd let your child keep an object even if you personally didn't want it in the house. Good for you.

However, the OP has an absolute right to decide what she's going to allow in her house. She doesn't have to explain to anyone (other than the people living there) why she doesn't want this object in her house.

To refresh your memories, the question the OP asked was this:

Oh good grief. Seriously? Is this not a message board?

Anyone who posts anything on a message board such as this is going to get all kinds of responses. You've been here long enough to know that. But I guess it made you feel good about yourself to let us know that.

And thank you, but we really don't need our memories refreshed.

 

[Liberty Belle]

See, here's the thing: the OP didn't ask about whether or not she should let her daughter keep the thing. She's already stated that she doesn't want it in the house. Period. Commenting about whether the OP should have or should not have let her daughter keep the object is moot, although I'm sure it likely makes you feel better to imply that you're a better mother than the OP because you'd let your child keep an object even if you personally didn't want it in the house. Good for you.

However, the OP has an absolute right to decide what she's going to allow in her house. She doesn't have to explain to anyone (other than the people living there) why she doesn't want this object in her house.

To refresh your memories, the question the OP asked was this:

Whatever. And how did posting that make you feel?

 

[Carly_Roach]

But I guess it made you feel good about yourself to let us know that.

Whatever. And how did posting that make you feel?

Frustrated. The thread was pretty straight-forward and on-topic until it was pulled off-topic by people who wanted to judge the OP for her 'parenting' skills. So, to answer your question, my feeling at the time I posted my response was frustration: frustration with beings who feel the need to create drama where there is none.

To predict your next question, I now feel indifference and have no desire to continue the drama-fest that may now ensue since history has taught us that there are people who see differences of opinion as an opportunity to waste two or three hours of a beautiful Saturday afternoon arguing on an internet bulletin board.

OP, you have my advice. I hope the sell/give-away goes well for you!

 

[declansdad]

Disclaimer: This is not a comment about your parenting skills. I would need to know more than one incident involving a stuffed animal bought at a garage sale.


I would have let her keep it but now that you have listed it; give it away and return the $2 to your daughter.

 

[Liberty Belle]

Frustrated. The thread was pretty straight-forward and on-topic until it was pulled off-topic by people who wanted to judge the OP for her 'parenting' skills. So, to answer your question, my feeling at the time I posted my response was frustration: frustration with beings who feel the need to create drama where there is none.

To predict your next question, I now feel indifference and have no desire to continue the drama-fest that may now ensue since history has taught us that there are people who see differences of opinion as an opportunity to waste two or three hours of a beautiful Saturday afternoon arguing on an internet bulletin board.

OP, you have my advice. I hope the sell/give-away goes well for you!

Wow. I was merely stating what I would do. I think if you read my past posts and your past posts you'd redirect that drama queen arrow.

I absolutely was not judging her parenting. How bizarre. Over a stuffed animal?! And you did not predict my next question, but I no longer need to ask it.