iPad, Piano and More for Sale on Ebay and CraigslistPatch.comCraigslist. Apple iPad 2 white 32GB- $550. 4 foot sock monkey- $60. Sectional couch and TV- $150. Piano- Free. Wood pellet sifter- $125. Ebay. 1916 postcard view of the Barrowsville pond in Norton- $6.95. Metcalf Hall postcard- $9.99. Photo of J …
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