Help Wanted: Certain Danger, Possible Honor

April 30, 2008 | Comments Off

Looking for a tip on how to write better employment classifieds? Start with a compelling story. Here's a classified ad placed in 1913 by Ernest Shackleton: "Men wanted for hazardous journey. Low wages, bitter cold, long hours of complete darkness. Safe return doubtful. Honour and recognition in event of success." Shackleton's ad produced 5,000 applications […]

Nov

13

Free Turtles (Strings Attached) and more Pet Tales

November 13, 2007 | Comments Off

This week the Classified Guys are sharing some of the more unusual terms people sometimes require when giving away a pet. No name changes. Visitation rights. And more. Check it out. And if you've got some classified stories you'd like to share with us, drop by the classified forum at Brick City Webs.

Mar

14

Our Favorite Classifieds from 2004

March 14, 2007 | Comments Off

Here are some of our favorite classifieds from the year 2004:
1938 S/42 Luger was brought back from WWII by a vet… and he remembered to bring the holster too! [Feb 04]More like this…
2000 Airboat 13'6" Fiberglass GTO Hull airboats! [Mar 04] More like this…
Hitler-skunk paperweight! [Apr 04] More like this…
$35,000 for this Ulster County Gazette, […]

Mar

14

Ocala4sale.com - Jan 07

March 14, 2007 | Comments Off

Beautiful antique china cabinet from the 1800's brought to U.S. from Germany. This is a spectacular cabinet with big carved roses on 2 doors and top. More like this…
Fully furnished Victorian style doll house. A collector's dream. Must see. Good condition. More like this…
Grown up fun! SunFire Farm is offering casual, private (or semi - […]

Mar

14

Should've Been a Born a Tree . . .

March 14, 2007 | Comments Off

Looking for a landscaper who's really in touch with his work? Here's an ad from our Gainesville Jobs page: "Please pay me to garden. I live by downtown Gainesville. Part time or full time accepted. I should have been born a tree."

Mar

12

Lost & Found, Then & Now

March 12, 2007 | Comments Off

"Notice - An estray SOW has been hankering around my lot for three or four days, and I have confined her in my lot. She is spotted, with a crop of each ear. Any person having lost such a hog, can find her at my house. — I wish they would come, pay expenses of […]

Mar

8

What a Sweet Ride!

March 8, 2007 | Comments Off

This 1932 Ford has been beautifully restored. It has a automatic steering. And is that a convertible top? Make ZZ Top jealous with this hot rod. What a classic car!

Feb

13

You Oughta Be in Pictures!

February 13, 2007 | Comments Off

. . . and now's your chance. Check out our Gainesville Jobs page for an opportunity to work on the next Vietnam War Movie from Scene 17 Pictures, to be shot in the Gainesville area. And when you make it big, remember the website that gave you your lucky break.