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Up for sale is a flying carpet project. Currently doesn't fly for me, but I feel that I just wasn't believing enough in myself.

Original seller demonstrated the carpets impressive flying abilities, so I know it works. I may have eaten a few mushrooms prior to their demo, but they assured me it had nothing to do with it.

So far, the only thing it's done for me is break a few bones (and my spirit). Up to new buyer to get it working again.

I lost the original instructions, sorry.

Price is $4,000

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[–] wesker@lemmy.sdf.org 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Does this come with a whole new world?

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago

It can if you believe in it enough (spoiler, I didn't believe enough).

[–] qrstuv@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Hello, is this still available?

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 6 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Not a lot of interest yet, so it's still available. Guess nobody else believes either.

[–] qrstuv@lemmy.sdf.org 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 7 points 2 months ago

I once folded up a dollar bill in to a paper airplane and threw it in to the Grand Canyon, so that's probably my most bottom dollar.

Speaking of the Grand Canyon, that would be a good place for someone to test this flying carpet.

[–] lonlazarus@lemmy.sdf.org 4 points 2 months ago (2 children)

I hate to tell you this, but it looks like you only have a “stands and leans sexily against the wall” carpet.

[–] toynbee@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

Used correctly, it could be a "toggle lights" carpet.

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

If you buy it and don't want to bring it back to its former flying glory, that's fine by me. It does look pretty sexy though.

I may have picked the wrong day to stop sniffing glue.

[–] skhayfa@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Do you need a pilot license to fly it?

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 4 points 2 months ago

They need to catch you first.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Does it come with accessories? Like jet engine, helmet or any apparell supplied by Acme?

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Now that you mentioned it, I vaguely recall the original owner had a motor attached. He mentioned it wasn't needed and didn't include it in the sale. Because of this, I'm unable to pass it along.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Have you considered the absence of such element may be linked to the malfunction of the item?

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Meh, you'll probably be fine. I believe in you.

[–] qyron@sopuli.xyz 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I believe in you as well. I just lack confidence on the item at hand. I have a firm suspicion you were mislead.

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 2 points 2 months ago

Fair point, guess you can't trust anyone these days. I'll keep that in mind the next time someone tries to sell me something.

On a side note, I'm off to go look at a talking fish that someone has for sale.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What's the thread count on this bad boy?

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

I went over and tried to count, but lost track after I ran out of fingers and toes...so there are at least 20 threads.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Cool cool. I'll give you... $20?

$1 per thread.

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 3 points 2 months ago (2 children)

You drive a hard bargain. I'll accept the offer if you also promise to never stop believing in yourself. Otherwise you end up selling broken flying carpets at blowout prices.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Is it cool if I already did but promise to start believing in myself again from now on?

If I can get my wife to stick around for 17 years I bet I can get this to fly.

Might take some shrooms but I'm willing to risk it...

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Sold. No takesie backsies on your promise.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Pinky promise. I'll believe in me from here on. Especially if it only cost me $20...

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Also I just bought a rug earlier today for my wife's birthday. It didn't fly or anything, but I can swap the tags and she'll think I'm awesome.

[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 1 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Just print this Lemmy thread as your proof of purchase, she'll have to believe you.

[–] KingJalopy@lemm.ee 2 points 2 months ago

Oh definitely. She actually had ankle surgery today so she is so high she'll never know anyhow. Plus she's on here occasionally, and she knows as well as I do, no one can lie on the internet. I believe you're a solid business person selling me a solid product. The Internet forbids otherwise.

Nice doing business with you. I'll buzz your house once I get this baby flying.

[–] pmjv@lemmy.sdf.org 2 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago (1 children)

It doesn't fly, sorry for not including that in the original description... Oh wait, I did.

[–] pmjv@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)
[–] nailingjello@lemmy.zip 5 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago) (1 children)

I'll accept that, but you sound like a

Really

Eager

Person

OverReacting to

Totally

Everyday

Discourse

[–] pmjv@lemmy.sdf.org 3 points 2 months ago

I don't want it anymore.