I have been wanting to get some decent lighting equipment (light modifiers like Softboxes, umbrellas, etc.) to start learning more about portrait photography. I have my eye on a couple soft boxes, but I needed good stands. Today I picked up a reply nice Photogenic professional light stand for $35 from a retiring professional photographer. I saw it advertised on Craig's List. $35 for this:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/106136-REG/Photogenic_959308_Light_Stand_25.html

Not a bad deal if I do say so myself! Wish he had two of them at that price!