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[Highland Park] For Sale: Pittsburgh in a Box
by Judy Wolfson 02 Jul '11

02 Jul '11

This is a monopoly game using Pittsburgh landmarks. Played once. Asking $5.00. Also selling Parcheesi, $2.00 and a bagamon set, $5.

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[Highland Park] FOR SALE: The Godfather series
by Judy Wolfson 02 Jul '11

02 Jul '11

I have a complete, boxed set containing The Godfather I, II and III. VHS format, 6 cassettes, asking $12.00.

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[Highland Park] About Swimming pool at Lark Dr
by Chao Wang 02 Jul '11

02 Jul '11

Hello all neighbors, I'm wondering how much is the entrance of swimming pool at the Lake Dr just close to the duck pool? I stopped by it just now but it seems closed. Thanks! -- -Chao

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[Highland Park] furniture for sale
by Douglas Booth 02 Jul '11

02 Jul '11

Hello neighbors: As my mother prepares to move, she has several items of furniture for sale. Some are pictured below, but here's a more complete list: 1. Maple drop-leaf table and 4 chairs -- really nice, refinished, with woven seats redone as well. $150.00 2. Treadmill - Proform 415 Crosswalk -- used maybe a dozen times total. Cost around $600 new, asking $100.00 3. Freezers - Frigidaire upright freezer, 13.3 cubic feet; Frigidaire chest freezer, 7.2 cubic feet, $50 each 4. Lift chair - in good working order - $35 5. TVs - 2 available, both 20-inch color. $25 each 6. Microwave - fairly large - $20 Please email me (dougbooth(a)verizon.net) to ask questions or to arrange to see the items. Thanks. DSCF3207.JPG DSCF3224.JPG DSCF3227.JPG

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[Highland Park] Duncan Phyfe style sofa
by Douglas Booth 02 Jul '11

02 Jul '11

Hello: My mother is preparing to move and can't keep all of her furniture! One very nice item we need to sell is a Duncan Phyfe style sofa in excellent condition with carved ducks' heads on the arms. From the early to mid 1900s. Sacrificing for $350.00. Email me (dougbooth(a)verizon.net) with questions or to arrange to see this. Please provide your phone number and I can give you a call. Thanks. DSCF3212.JPG DSCF3214.JPG

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[Highland Park] Weber Grill for sale
by Gordy Greenawalt 02 Jul '11

02 Jul '11

Classic grill just in time for your BBQ! Only used one summer, nice condition, very slight rust in a few tiny areas. Pick up in Morningside. $50

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[Highland Park] items for sale
by Catherine Batcho 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

Hi, I am selling 2 vintage bar stools, chrome with red seats- in good condition (see attached picture). Also, selling vintage wooden desks - one desk has matching chair, the other 2 desks are without chairs. They were purchased from a local school about 25 years ago, and are marked on the top but could be refinished. (see attached picture) If you are interested contact me to discuss. Thanks, Catherine

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[Highland Park] looking for printer/scanner/fax
by Meg Reilly 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

Hi neighbors, I'm looking for a color printer and fax machine. I'd prefer for it to be a printer/scanner/fax combo but would be able to do them separately. DOes anyone have one they are willing to give away or sell cheap? Thanks, Meg

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[Highland Park] Foster Cat looking for a home
by Meg Reilly 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

Hi neighbors, My beautiful foster cat, Nellie, is looking for a good home. She is a few years old and declawed, fixed, and up to date on all her shots. Nellie will need a patient family who is willing to work with her to help her come out of her shell. She has a rough time adjusting to new places, but has really opened up since she has been in foster with me. She has been getting along ok with the other cats, though I'm sure she'd be happy as an only cat as well. If you can provide Nellie with a loving permanent home, please let me know. She is really a needy kitty who will not do well in the shelter, which will make it a lot harder for her to find a home. As usual this is an Animal Friends adoption and subject to their application process. Please contact me if you would like some more information. Thanks, Meg

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[Highland Park] Aggressive Vivant Salesman
by Suzanne Colvin 01 Jul '11

01 Jul '11

We just had a very aggressive salesman from Vivant come to our door trying to sell us a security alarm system (I had just finished reading the earlier post). It took several very firm refusals and basically shutting the door in his face to get rid of him. He told us there had been a number of break-ins in the neighborhood, mentioned names of people "down the street" and asked if we'd heard what happened to them, said "phone lines were being cut" -- I felt very uneasy after he left my porch. I "Googled" the company and up popped several articles from Canada, Utah and other locations reporting complaints about this company - Utah BBB has them on their alert list. I copied a paragraph from a Bloomberg articlew about the company: "Selling door-to-door requires a strong personality, and the company’s salespeople have been accused of being too aggressive. In 2009, the Better Business Bureau of Utah collected 573 complaints from bureaus nationwide; the number decreased to 448 last year, says Jane Driggs, president and chief executive of the accreditation group in Salt Lake City. In Oregon, for example, the company agreed to pay $60,000 last year in a deal it reached with state prosecutors after consumers complained of misleading and aggressive sales tactics that included false offers of free security systems, bogus claims of partnerships with fire or police associations, and refusals to leave homeowners’ property." Several of the articles reported that they used the technique of "do you know what happened to so-and-so down the street?" to frighten people into buying their system. Google and read -- don't buy from these door-to-door salesmen!

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