i ALMOST bought it. it sat waiting for me at the centerville D.I. about a month ago. The problem is that is was $45, which for a crappy little old desk seemed like a lot at the time. Especially from D.I.! nothing bugs me more than the deserets getting all high and mighty on me- marking up old pyrex and milk glass to $10? please.
Anyway, I passed. After a week, I kept thinking about it and decided to go back to see if it was still there. after all, it was the exact size I needed, and it would look so cute painted a pretty blue green or olive. to my disappointment, someone less indignant toward the d.i. jacked up price had snatched it up. bummer.
Then I saw its twin a week later. At second hand chic. for $100. SERIOUSLY??!
feeling stupid now.
I have been looking everywhere for this exact desk. Checking craigslist and ksl religiously. I had almost given up when I saw the above pic on KSL, posted just 7 hours ago for $15 !!!!! I called three times in an hour.
She had already sold it.
sob.
So if you or your grandmother (the latter being the more likely) have this desk and want to get rid of it, or if you SEE this desk while out and about, you should contact me first.
because the two of us are meant for eachother.
k. really if you have this desk and want to trade for a larger white one with a little crackle. call me or e-mail me or run as fast as you can to my house. I am dying.
talk about AGREEING with someone! i LOATHE when value village/DI marks up their prices on stuff they get for free. it gets me so freakin mad. it is a super cute desk though! where would you put it? also, did you end up doing the hot chocolate cart yet? i would love to see pictures!!!!
ReplyDeleteoh! not again! that seriously sucks...
ReplyDeletemaybe we should go out and find it today.
but, i guess it could be worse. the lady could have said she would sell it to you and tell you to meet somewhere and you dragged max out to get it and waited forever only for her to not show up.. oh, ya that happend to me... darned ksl..
don't worry, we'll find your desk.
I've probably seen 8 of those exact ones in this past month, they're all in seattle. Usually 20-40$
ReplyDeleteokay, so i'm glad I'm not the only one who thinks D.I. has gotten a little pricy! And $100?! Come on! That is what people are doing though- scavaging the D.I.'s to resell them for more! I was lucky to find my little stool!
ReplyDeleteHa ha you make me giggle. But I must AGREE about that D.I. I've been thinking about sticking it to man...how...I'll get back to you on that one.
ReplyDeleteI've seen them at the Redmond Value Village and the Goodwill off 148th- The goodwill usually has a couple but expect to pay $40. I'd just have her check once a week or so, they always turn up. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteFunny. I had this exact set when I was little! Not painted a pretty color, but definitely matched to a fluffy LILAC canopy bedspread....nice! Sorry we didn't hang onto it!
ReplyDeleteShUT UP! Kirsten has it! I don't know how she feels about it though, and she did just have a baby 24 hours ago.... I'll find out. She has it in the nursery, as a changing table. I just tried to call you, but the nice lady said goodbye right after your message, very odd. Peace out.
ReplyDeletemy mother-in-law has this same bedroom set...i have it in olivia's room right now:) TOo bad I'm not allowed to paint it though.
ReplyDeletesuper cute patch pics btw!!!