Craigslist is the well-known, go-to online location for virtually anything you can imagine. If you're a Cuban midget with a fetish for hairy amputees, you can connect on Craigslist; if you're in need of a lawnmower and you want to buy it from someone who may or may not murder you when you arrive to pick it up, you can find it on Craigslist; and if you're looking for the season's hottest, most hard-to-find items, go to Craigslist.
Unless the season is winter, and the item is one of the ridiculous things people run to the store to buy when snow sets in. That's right: don't you dare list bread, milk or eggs for sale on Craigslist if you want to try to turn a profit.
One of the basic principles of economics is supply and demand. When supply is high and demand is low, it's a buyer's market. When supply is low and demand is high, sellers set the price. So naturally, when the snow started falling and people started panicking and buying bread, a capitalist with wicked PR sensibilities took to Craigslist and listed a loaf of bread for $65... clearly as a joke.
10 hours and a great many disapproving emails later, the ad was flagged and removed by Craigslist. It's interesting to note, however, that the listing did experience a fair amount of viral sharing. And it's also nice to know that plenty of people saw it for the joke it was.
Here are the original posts:
Here are the original posts:
Broadcast news stories:
Here's some of the fun:
Here's some of the fun:
Aw Hell naw someone in Atlanta tried to sell bread on Craigslist for $65!!
— Denay (@DenayKrishauna) February 12, 2014
"@hot1079atl: Loaf of Bread For Sale On #Craigslist! View Scenes From #Atlanta #Snowstorm: http://t.co/qOquNJnZBi pic.twitter.com/AFl8qq2uMW"WTH
— Click Here (@PepIsRIZZight) February 12, 2014
I saw it as well lol RT @AcademikPeso: Just saw a pic of a loaf of bread on Craigslist for $75 in Atlanta. I cried real tears on sight. Lol
— Ricky Tan (@Moonshine_ATL) February 12, 2014
Mann deez folks sellin loafs of bread on Craigslist 😭😭😭😂 only in atlanta
— D.White (@kd_grind_hard) February 12, 2014
It's bad that people in Atlanta are selling milk, bread, and eggs on Craigslist for crazy prices during this storm process. #snowpocalypse
— Jason McDowell (@Jmacfsu24) February 12, 2014
I'll starve before I buy a loaf of bread off Craigslist for 65 dollars. Atlanta got it wrong again.
— #sadgirlBrie (@Brieyonce) February 12, 2014
#Craigslist #atlantageorgia #atlantaga #atlanta #forsale #bread #smh #wow #weatherstorm #weather… http://t.co/THFioisPqE
— Bougie Chick (@Bougie__Chick) February 12, 2014
— ✨King✨ (@1BerlinAgent1) February 12, 2014
Loaf of Bread For Sale On #Craigslist! View Scenes From #Atlanta #Snowstorm: http://t.co/5CMkLNqSJS pic.twitter.com/dAyNjrDMtL
— Hot 1079 Atlanta (@hot1079atl) February 12, 2014
apparently people are selling loafs of bread on craigslist in Atlanta right now
— Will Rollins (@_Bromeo) February 12, 2014
Why is bread is such high demand in Atlanta?
— GIRL NEXT DOOR (@VickiesAndCiroc) February 12, 2014
Wheat bread people probably prepared. RT @BrendanLLM: meanwhile, in Atlanta... pic.twitter.com/KD11KWsHHH
— Adam Rowe (@BlueDevilLair) February 12, 2014
Hey Atlanta, $65 for a loaf of wheat bread & $5 per egg. It might be sold already but it's worth a shot if ur hungry pic.twitter.com/4Gi7rPIWNe
— Evan Chasteen (@echasteen) February 12, 2014
😂😂😭😭 Atlanta wilding!!!!!! $65 for a loaf of bread, $5 a egg
— JAY (@iiamleesa) February 12, 2014
Have y'all seen the craigslist post for $65 loaf of "Arnold's" bread? Supply and demand baby. #Atlanta #Icestorm
— KING™ (@savoythegreat) February 12, 2014
Dude on craigslist selling a loaf of bread in #Atlanta for $65 lmao Hustle in all type of weather I tell ya
— Dame Dizzle (@DameDizzle) February 12, 2014
People are selling bread and eggs on Craigslist.... $65/loaf and $5/egg. #atlanta #Icepocolyps2014 #snowmonster
— Frank Arsics (@Frank_Arsics) February 12, 2014
They selling bread on craigslist for $65 for this storm in Atlanta😂😂😂
— CliffGantt (@I_AmCliff) February 12, 2014
File this in "what the hell?" file. Pro tip, don't pay $65 for a loaf of bread. #craycray http://t.co/nupNsSzWlq
— Alan Raymond (@AlanRaymondWX) February 12, 2014
Hey #Hothlanta - if you forgot your bread, this guy on Craigslist has you covered for only $65! (Eggs are $5 each.) http://t.co/2xBcekESgP
— Bobby Blackwolf Saga (@BobbyBlackwolf) February 12, 2014
RT Need a loaf of bread? There's one for sale on Craigslist. Oh, and individual eggs, too. #StormWatchOn2 http://t.co/dgF33dL1L4”
— Tawney Patterson (@TawneyPatterson) February 12, 2014
Meanwhile in Atlanta if you need a loaf of bread, bring $65. Pickup only. http://t.co/nSjpfJLMOC
— Chris Negron (@CNegronWrite) February 12, 2014
Priceless RT @AliDegan: Need a loaf of bread? There's one for sale on Craigslist. & individual eggs. #StormWatchOn2 http://t.co/is6n0q65gP
— Daniel Shmalo (@360venturelaw) February 12, 2014
$5 per egg...bruh...“@BigB0SSRoss: Y'all.... RT @Ja_men: Need bread? Check Craigslist 😂😂😂 http://t.co/qwVw4iO6sG”
— Sydni. (@SydniKay) February 12, 2014
Need a loaf of bread? There's one for sale on Craigslist. Oh, and individual eggs, too. #StormWatchOn2 http://t.co/Ic86ZsEVug
— Jason Durden (@JasonDurdenWSB) February 12, 2014
I read someone is selling bread for $65 on craigslist in #Atlanta due to the snow storm!! #onlyinthesouth
— Eva Hendrick (@HendrickEva) February 12, 2014
With the impending winter storm, bread is going for $65 a loaf in Atlanta
— Hercilia Samos (@LazoSzekula) February 12, 2014
"A Loaf of Arnold 100% Whole Wheat Bread - $65" Opportunism in #Hothlanta. http://t.co/3OdVuNfMcG
(No sale without the milk.)
— Thomas L. Strickland (@thomasls) February 12, 2014
Dang. This loaf of bread with a red twist tie is too far away. We're in Decatur. http://t.co/4E6Q83CNAX
— Meghan Arias (@meghanarias) February 12, 2014
What?? RT @CassandraYoung And now...you, too, can own a loaf of bread for $65. http://t.co/DJ7vfB0mJf #SnOMG #WhatHashTagAreWeUsing #Atlsnow
— Bluebird Patch ATL (@BluebirdPtchATL) February 12, 2014
Lmfaoooo Atlanta selling 65$ bread http://t.co/U2ErqqQ4Mu
— Jebs (@JebssbeJ) February 12, 2014
Due to the snowstorm someone is selling a loaf of bread on Craigslist for $65, eggs for $5.00 a piece. pic.twitter.com/SUA3cdRCxb
— Everything Georgia (@GAFollowers) February 12, 2014
UPDATE:
Various news outlets and blogs are reporting on the $65 bread:
And it's a meme:
Reddit posts:
