UPDATE: this advertisement was voted into the "best of craigslist" category
(see entries for Aug 04 2004)

Free Rubber Band: An Exercise in Eliciting a Response


posted on Wed. 4 Aug. 2004 at approximately 15:10

Replies (in the order in which they were received):

Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 15:26:23
Subject: Operation FRB

Hello,
Allow me to introduce myself. I am the subterranean operator for the local RB rescue (Station 307). Your Rb is welcome and would make a happy addition to our operation, complete with pilates strength training and frederik fekkai olive oil treatments. Please inform so that I may take preparation measures to secure your RB's safe passage.

Kind Regards,
Rez.

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Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 15:29:46
Subject: Free Rubber Band

i want him

Ricky

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Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 15:43:49
Subject: Free Rubber Band

Thanks for the laugh!!!!!! You are a great writer!

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Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 15:44:34
Subject: rubber band purgatory

lol

jeez, how bored are you?


from an efficiency standpoint, you should be fired.

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Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 15:52:15
Subject: Free Rubber Band

that was awesome

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Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 16:07:21
Subject: Free Rubber Band

Say word...send it.

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Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 16:24:12
Subject: Free Rubber Band

I am interested.

Nathaniel (last name deleted)
Assistant Director of Fleet Maintenance
(company deleted)
(address deleted)
Yonkers, New York (ZIP deleted)
Phone: (deleted) ext 3052
Cell: (deleted)
Fax: (deleted)
Email: deleted@deleted.com

Onward and Upward, towards a higher mark.......................

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Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 15:47:17
Subject: Free Rubber Band

Hello,
I am about to set out on an epic journey to South America and am in need
of the services of a good rubber band. Afterwards it can reside with me in
a lovely frat house and attend toga parties on my wrist.

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Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 18:48:40
Subject: rubber band!

mark (last name deleted)
(address deleted)
astoria, ny 11105

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Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 23:24:13
Subject: Free Rubber Band

Hi -
I saw a documentary on channel 13 with this artist selling crackers and thumbtacks and other random things. I would love to take part by being the recipient of a free rubber band. Even if you are not the same guy, I still want the rubber band. I have recently remodeled my apartment and I think it would be the best new home for you rubber band. The address is
VOCE
(address deleted) Apt 304
NYC 10069

Thanks!

CVH AKA VOCE

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Received: Wed. 4 Aug. 2004, 23:24:55
Subject: Free Rubber Band

I wish I had the mental capacity to respond appropriately to your stunningly poetic and touchingly wacky email. All I can write is that I hope someone with your mind eventually gets to follow his/her rubber band out of the cubicle.

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Received: Thurs. 5 Aug. 2004, 00:07:58
Subject: Free Rubber Band

since u ofred 2 mail it heres my ajres
george (last name deleted)
(address deleted)
brooklyn ny 11217

im glad u said u r gona mail it
because i was cringing at the thought of having 2 rent a limoezeeeen
2 come n get it

phew u took a load off my mynd

i will use it to go 2 d cunbenchin
n shoot n al kida

if i c nun i'll just have 2 pet my stakk uv pensilz in it

thank u berry much

hee haw n tee hee wow is me

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Received: Thurs. 5 Aug. 2004, 15:02:56
Subject: Re: Free Rubberband

I too, am a cubicle dweller. I found your posting on craigs list very amusing.
Don't really need any rubberbands (as I have a pretty steady stash of them in my
drawer) but I just thought I would comment on your funny e-mail.

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