Gary Blanchard
beloved, local musician
So I found this app, Close 5, that is a cross between EBay and Craigslist. People post items for sale, give a price, and you can offer that or less. I saw a neat mandolin and case at a good price that had been on the site since April and I made an offer. Eventually I heard back that the guy was firm on his price. I felt the price was good, so put in another offer at full price, and the offer was accepted. Now more than a week has gone by and the guy isn't responding to making arrangements to meet so I can buy it. No wonder it has been on offer since April.