Barb was waiting in the garage. She looked exactly like her cat. "You're the one who messaged first?"
But today, the notification was a price drop. The "firm" $400 had withered to $150. In the world of local Facebook groups, this was the dinner bell for sharks. cedar rapids buy sell trade 2
For three weeks, Elias had been locked in a silent standoff over a mid-century modern credenza. The seller, a woman named Barb from Marion, knew what she had. Elias, a man with a tiny apartment and an even tinier budget, knew what he wanted. Barb was waiting in the garage
The drive from downtown Cedar Rapids toward the suburbs was a race against the "Other Interested Parties." On the Buy Sell Trade boards, "Interested" was a threat. It meant there were ghosts in the comments section waiting to snatch your prize. The "firm" $400 had withered to $150
Elias felt his heart sink. But then, Barb smiled—a rare, thin line. "But she didn't ask if it was still available every three days for two weeks. Consistency counts for something in this town."
He pulled up to a neat ranch house just as a white SUV slowed down in front of the driveway. Elias didn’t wait for them to park. He hopped out, waving his phone like a white flag.