Actually, I can also say that Craiglist also solved the 'friend' problem for me as well! When we first moved to Portland, I obviously did not have any friends since we didn't know anyone here. I sold a bunch of stuff and started buying furniture when we bought our house, and I have to say that the vast majority of my friends today are people I met on Craigslist, either by selling them something, doing plant/garden exchanges, buying something, and I met most of the women I bike ride with under 'activity partners'. It's a great site! But be careful, can be addictive!