And is there any better outlet for the common man to air his concerns than Craigslist? We thinketh not.
A quick scan this morning turned up more than a few postings about some prime real estate opportunities that happen to be the byproduct of Judgment Day.
(Note: Punctuation has been edited in the following excerpts for readability.)
Take a link that was just covered on Curbed NY. A poor guy who wants only to trade up in life had this to say: "As someone who will not be saved I’m looking to make the most of my remaining time here. If you’re someone who will be saved and you live in a higher-end apartment in one of the more desirable neighborhoods in Brooklyn, I’d be interested in subletting until your return."
Seattle
A guy asks, "Going with the rapture on Saturday?" and continues by pleading the soon-to-be-saved to leave all their stuff to him: "So if you aren’t going to need your worldly possessions — be they home, money, cars, etc. — allow them to have a good home and let caring people take them off of your hands." And then: "Serious responses only, please."
Phoenix
Someone here appeals to practical implications. The argument: "won’t be doing you much good in a few days." The reasonable conclusion: "So why don’t you give us your house? I would offer you cash for it, but I am sure you wouldn’t take it. What good does money do in heaven?"
Northern Virginia
Perhaps it’s time to tell the person who posted this listing that beggars can’t be choosers: "I figure if I’m left behind, I could use a place to stay, and make my last stand, what with the demons, zombies and everything else. I’d prefer a place with some land and fencing, but, I figure with enough firepower, I can have a blast going out …" Sure, buddy.
San Francisco
And now, a plea for commercial real estate: "We will make great use of your commercial space (especially a warehouse) to attempt to accommodate the fact that we don’t get to bask in everlasting glory."
Atlanta
Finally, an offer (of) some cold, hard, earthly cash: $2,000 sight unseen for your house. "This will allow you one more major blow-out party before the big man upstairs comes with his vacuum and sucks everyone up," writes the person who posted the listing, adding:
"I have $2,000 cash and will be willing to trade it, in front of a lawyer that you provide, of course, for your deed.
Granted the rapture is going to commence in approximately 48 hours, I will also accept the following goods:
- Car, 2009 or older and valued at $10,000-plus
- Motorcycles
- Trampolines (price to be determined)
- Real estate
- Boats, especially boats. Any type.
Please let me know if you have any questions!"
View the original item at Curbed.com: "Otherworldly real estate opportunities created by the rapture," by Sarah Firshein.
