Comments on: Inauguration Rental Reports: The $15,000 Capitol Hill Townhouse

By: Laura

Laura — Tue, 02 Dec 2008 04:15:37 +0000

Spacious 2 bedroom 2 bathroom apartment available for the Inauguration week.$500/night. Walking distance to red line metro. L1, L2, L4 bus stop in front of building. Safe and quiet residential neighborhood close to Whole foods, Safeway, 24 hr CVS, restaurants and bars.

-newly renovated
-high speed internet and cable
-full size kitchen
-queen size bed
-double bed
-double pull out couch
-washer and dryer
-gym in building
enough space to put aero bed if necessary.
Comfortably sleeps 6

Will send more photos upon request

-no pets

By: Rick

Rick — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:39:08 +0000

One of my favorite proverbs is:
"The major difference between genius and stupidity is that genius has its limits."

After seeing these incredible ads on Craiglist, I'm willing to rewrite the proverb:
"The major difference between reasonable business venturers and the self-defeating, mindless greedy is that reasonable venturers have their limits."

I'll withdraw my proverb if people actually rent out their hovels in exchange for the moon.

By: KG

KG — Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:43:16 +0000

Please keep writing about these Craigslist postings! I'm fascinated by them. I think most people aren't getting what they're asking for, but no one is reporting on it. I'll be interested to see what you dig up! Thanks!

By: Technology & MSG » Blog Archive » Inaguration Rentals

Technology & MSG » Blog Archive » Inaguration Rentals — Fri, 21 Nov 2008 01:39:00 +0000

[...] people renting out their houses and apartments for the 2009 Presidential Inauguration, asking for ludicrous amounts of money. Thousands of dollars per night with four- to five-night minimums. The only people more silly than [...]