http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/Investigating the bizarre, crazy and BBC-worthy items on the famous auction site.en-UKMokoFeed10http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/f3/17bc4a1287e86a6841a529f3a543e3_160x200.jpghttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2009/06/03/it-s-only-a-scrap-of-paper-6230856/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2009-06-03:/2009/06/03/it-s-only-a-scrap-of-paper-6230856/Wed, 03 Jun 2009 17:15:46 +0200 <p>Forgot this blog was here, until I got a spam comment which needed to be removed. Then I was reminded to check ebay for anything new and interesting. </p> <p>Well, proving that ebay can still throw up the weird is this puzzling item.</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Wrapper-and-label-Edwards-Godalmng-c1914_W0QQitemZ220426768521QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_Paper_RL?hash=item3352759089&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1688|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50" title="Piece of paper"><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/069/3563069_6c00976728_s.jpeg" alt="Piece of paper" vspace="5" hspace="5"></a></p> <p>It looks like a folded and creased bit of paper. With another bit of paper stuck to it. And the description is even more puzzling;</p> <blockquote><p>Wrapper and Label appox 4.25'' x 3.5'' .P Edwards Pharmacist. c.1914. See scan.</p></blockquote> <p>Was P Edwards Pharmacist a world famous dispenser of pills and potions that made one better? Google says he's in Islington, and it appears to be just a local chemist. Why, then, does the seller think anyone - in a time of economy crisis - would want to pay 99p for what is just basically something that carried medicine home in, once?</p> <p>I could, if I wanted to*, keep the little paper bag from my next visit to the pharmacy and list it on ebay - starting price 50p. Will have more value and use than this scrap of paper.</p> <p><small>*You be relieved to know that I will not be even contemplating doing this.</small> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2009/06/03/it-s-only-a-scrap-of-paper-6230856/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2009/06/03/it-s-only-a-scrap-of-paper-6230856/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2009/02/20/bet-you-forgot-that-this-blog-was-here-5617517/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2009-02-20:/2009/02/20/bet-you-forgot-that-this-blog-was-here-5617517/Fri, 20 Feb 2009 21:49:19 +0100 <p>It's been a bit quite on the weird ebay front recently, mainly because I've not been actively looking and my Weird Ebay mole (morelearning/ParsleySage) hasn't blogged for some time. Also not much on ebay is weird anymore, those irritating personalised number plates seem almost normal (whilst still making the owner look like a twat). Maybe Weird Ebay needs a reinvention! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>Anyway, finding <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/london/7901799.stm?lss">this Woolies story</a> on the BBC prompted me to search ebay for the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/The-LAST-bag-of-Woolworths-Pic-N-Mix_W0QQitemZ280310202604QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Collectables_Memorabila_RL?hash=item280310202604&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1684|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318">last bag of Woolies Pic N Mix</a>. For charity, no less. The charity being Woolworths poor ex-staff who are now most likely frequenting that horrible place known as <del>Hell on Earth</del> Jobcentre Plus. </p> <p>It's been certified as the last ever Pic N Mix from the now defunct tacky High Street chain, allegedly. Whether or not it is, one question comes up - the last Woolies closed on the 6th January, won't the sweets be going stale by now? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2009/02/20/bet-you-forgot-that-this-blog-was-here-5617517/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayi-forget-about-this-toowoolies-gone-memories-on-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2009/02/20/bet-you-forgot-that-this-blog-was-here-5617517/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/09/15/making-a-weird-ebay-comeback-4732419/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2008-09-15:/2008/09/15/making-a-weird-ebay-comeback-4732419/Mon, 15 Sep 2008 20:27:59 +0200 <p>That will be the Weird Ebay postings, and the <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/?tag=number-plate">Ebay Number Plate auction</a>.</p> <p>Whilst trawling through ebay to see if any disgruntled Geordie had stuck Mike Ashley on ebay, I found <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/N7-NFC-Initials-or-Newcastle-United-Football-Club_W0QQitemZ270275799453QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item270275799453&_trkparms=72%3A1089%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14">this tenuous link</a> to the Toon Army.</p> <p>N7 is a North London postcode - the other end of the country from Newcastle.<br> NFC - I'm struggling to think of a football team with the initials NFC. Newcastle United's initials are NUFC.</p> <p>Yes! "N7 NFC" is ideal for a Newcastle supporter, how exactly?! And then you see the Newcastle crest in the middle of the number plate.</p> <p>Right. That seems like a desperate link to N<em>U</em>FC! Other than that, it would just be an unremarkable number plate.</p> <p>But most number plates are unremarkable, and you can make the letters at the end stand for anything. For example, "<strong>N</strong>o <strong>F</strong>ootball <strong>C</strong>onnection".</p> <p>And now for a short You Tube piece about personalised number plates! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/09/15/making-a-weird-ebay-comeback-4732419/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebaynumber-platehttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/09/15/making-a-weird-ebay-comeback-4732419/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/09/04/found-this-in-my-ebay-inbox-4681805/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2008-09-04:/2008/09/04/found-this-in-my-ebay-inbox-4681805/Thu, 04 Sep 2008 16:19:28 +0200 <blockquote>Hi,<br> Will you consider selling this item to me for the sum of £260? which also covers the cost of postage abroad. Payment would be effected upon your response as I would want you to send me your valid paypal email address and your name OR send me a PayPal money request to xxxxxxxxxx so as for me to make the paypal payment a.s.a.p. If you're Ok with my offer please respond directly to my email address (xxxxxxxxxxx@xxxx.com) cos am not use to checking my ebay mail box often and often. I'm serious with this as I promise not let you down with this transaction (please email me with the item number).Your prompt response would be highly appreciated.Looking forward to hearing from you. Best Regards.</p></blockquote> <p>I did have to edit it a bit. Basically this guy has clearly hacked someone else's account, and attempted to settle an auction I've got running outside of ebay. </p> <p>Did I respond? Absolutely not! I reported the message to ebay, telling them what I've just told you. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/09/04/found-this-in-my-ebay-inbox-4681805/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>hoaxers-on-ebay-bewarehttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/09/04/found-this-in-my-ebay-inbox-4681805/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/04/29/stuffed-squirrel-on-the-weird-menu-4111618/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2008-04-29:/2008/04/29/stuffed-squirrel-on-the-weird-menu-4111618/Tue, 29 Apr 2008 20:35:00 +0200 <p>Stuffed by a taxidermist, and about as edible as a pillow!</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/TAXIDERMY-GREY-SQUIRREL-CANOE-KAYAK-CANOEING-STUFFED_W0QQitemZ260235043136QQihZ016QQcategoryZ67212QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">And, in a kayak, as well!</a> You definitely can't eat a kayak!</p> <blockquote><p>THIS AUCTION IS FOR A TAXIDERMY SQUIRREL. HE/SHE HAS BEEN MOUNTED SITTING WITHIN A CANOE HOLDING PADDLES.</p></blockquote> <p>Why the SHOUTING?! It looks like a very small mount, are you sure it's not a hill? <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> Ahem. No more bad jokes, Ros!</p> <blockquote><p>MAKES QUITE A TALKING POINT.</p></blockquote> <p>Well, it does that. Imagine the main line of questions involves the words - "What the f***?!"</p> <blockquote><p>ALL FUR IS INTACT WITH NO MOTH OR INSECTS PRESENT AND CONDITION IS VERY GOOD</p></blockquote> <p>Assuming then, that our bushy-tailed rat friend didn't have any skin diseases in his life. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/04/29/stuffed-squirrel-on-the-weird-menu-4111618/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/04/29/stuffed-squirrel-on-the-weird-menu-4111618/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/04/28/apologies-for-the-lack-of-weird-ebaying-4107273/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2008-04-28:/2008/04/28/apologies-for-the-lack-of-weird-ebaying-4107273/Mon, 28 Apr 2008 21:06:37 +0200 <p>Just neglected this blog of late!</p> <p>Thought I should do a Weird Ebay scouring, even though nothing on ebay is truly weird and anything that is has it's own category now. That's were I've been looking (because I have no tips directing me anywhere else).</p> <p>Whatever you do, don't <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPY-DEVICE-LISTEN-THROUGH-WALLS-SOUND-AMPLIFIER-BUG_W0QQitemZ220228267253QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1469QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">alert MI5 to the presence of this ebay item</a>. Or even US Military "Intelligence".</p> <blockquote><p>POWERFUL LISTENING DEVICE</p></blockquote> <p>So let's eavesdrop on our friends, relatives and neighbours! Oh, hang on, I need one of those - how else will I find out the important information that no one thinks to tell me?!</p> <blockquote><p>THE EAR PIECE FITS LIKE A BLUE TOOTH KIT TO YOUR EAR</p> <p> JUST POINT THE MICROPHONE TO THE SOUND YOU WANT TO HERE....</p></blockquote> <p>1. Like a pre-upgrade cyberman.<br> 2. Spellcheck, please!<br> 3. Is anyone worried about the potential breach of someone's privacy, in the use of this thing? Or is it such a small item that it doesn't really matter? Answers in the comments section below.</p> <p>Oh, look! A mention of feedback in the description, and not the sellers! Apparently you receive feedback as soon as you buy. Yes, I've had that sort of feedback (I think it was) - basically spam. Seemingly that is okay on ebay! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/04/28/apologies-for-the-lack-of-weird-ebaying-4107273/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>spying-devicesspammy-feedbackweird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/04/28/apologies-for-the-lack-of-weird-ebaying-4107273/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/02/05/a_post_christmas_non_bargain~3683619/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2008-02-05:/2008/02/05/a_post_christmas_non_bargain~3683619/Tue, 05 Feb 2008 17:28:12 +0100 <p>What is the point of buying items that are Christmas specific (excluding decorations), when you're only going to use them once a year?</p> <p>I really don't understand the <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/SPODE-Christmas-Tree-Tissue-Kleenex-Dispenser-VHTF-NEW_W0QQitemZ360019891044QQihZ023QQcategoryZ2817QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">Christmas Tree Tissue dispenser</a>.</p> <p>It's brand new, apparently. Suppose it was in December! </p> <blockquote><p>This is Brand new and is becoming very hard to find.</p></blockquote> <p>Would the fact that it is now <strong>FEBRUARY</strong> have anything at all to do with the item's scarcity?</p> <p>The seller begs us to check out his other items, which include another tissue holder (hard to find, huh?) and two Christmas Tree decorations. Someone should tell him that Christmas is 324 days away! <img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/02/05/a_post_christmas_non_bargain~3683619/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebaytissue-holderchristmas-decorationshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/02/05/a_post_christmas_non_bargain~3683619/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/01/03/the_weird_ebay_cloud~3525137/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2008-01-03:/2008/01/03/the_weird_ebay_cloud~3525137/Thu, 03 Jan 2008 22:20:20 +0100 <p>Although, Ebay probably deserves it's own planet considering some of it's auctions. <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><a href="http://www.tocloud.com/keywordcloud.do?url=http%3A%2F%2Fweirdebay.blog.co.uk&txt=&t=The+Weird+World+of+Ebay&s=a&i=l&mc=&wc=&ef=&sw=RSS%2C+Last+Comments%2C+Websites%2C+Friends%2C+Permalink%2C+JakeHall%2C+The_Real_Linda%2C+Juzzzy%2C+Blacksheep%2C+TheFlimFlamFilmFan%2C+Poetrylifeandtimes%2C+Old-Nick%2C+RunDon%27tWalk%2C+Shipscook%2C+Happy28%2C+EssieSeven%2C+La_Spice&url2=&df=embed" title="My Page Keyword Cloud"><img src="http://www.tocloud.com/images/tocloud.gif" alt="Keyword Cloud" border="0"></a></p> <p>You have to click the link to view the cloud, I can't seem to work it any other way. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/01/03/the_weird_ebay_cloud~3525137/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2008/01/03/the_weird_ebay_cloud~3525137/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/12/27/consumer_mas_and_weird_ebay~3495236/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-12-27:/2007/12/27/consumer_mas_and_weird_ebay~3495236/Thu, 27 Dec 2007 12:34:43 +0100 <p>It is sort of inevitable that the festival of all things consumerism would leave a few people dissatisfied. I could go into a philosophical discussion, but I may fall out of my depth pretty quickly. </p> <p>I quick search for "unwanted present" - after a tip off from the radio this morning - revealed interesting conclusions that show society in a very bad light. Among the Playstation's and Spice Girls tickets, was an interesting rant against unwanted presents trying to sell a bizarre item.</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CRAP-UNWANTED-CHRISTMAS-PRESENT-WORSE-POSSIBLE-TASTE_W0QQitemZ160192987728QQihZ006QQcategoryZ115712QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">CRAP UNWANTED CHRISTMAS PRESENT</a>. That is, a bike-shaped wine bottle holder. The reason for the sale, the item is apparently evil!</p> <blockquote><p>This is the gift from hell, I am sure that if I throw it out it will appear in some strange place in my home, hanging from the chandelier (as if I would have one) or I would wake up in the darkest hours of the night hearing it creaking along the hallway.</p></blockquote> <p>Yes, dear. I'm sure the tiny little model is out to get you! Especially after you have stolen it's wine.</p> <p>As well as offering advice on what to do with the Evil Bike - includes a plan for next October, "scaring trick or treaters" - Mr Seller is also offering to throw in a lot of uneaten Christmas sweet stuff presents. Sounds like someone who is hard to please, and single-handedly summing up what the Christmas season means to most people (and Tesco).</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/12/27/consumer_mas_and_weird_ebay~3495236/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayunwanted-presentsconsumer-mashttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/12/27/consumer_mas_and_weird_ebay~3495236/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/12/23/the_hamster_s_car_is_on_ebay~3483639/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-12-23:/2007/12/23/the_hamster_s_car_is_on_ebay~3483639/Sun, 23 Dec 2007 20:26:07 +0100 <p><a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/north_yorkshire/7158401.stm">Can some find the ebay listing please</a>, searches are only showing items that are similar! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/12/23/the_hamster_s_car_is_on_ebay~3483639/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>hamsters-carhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/12/23/the_hamster_s_car_is_on_ebay~3483639/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/11/24/anyone_daft_enough_to_buy_a_town~3344784/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-11-24:/2007/11/24/anyone_daft_enough_to_buy_a_town~3344784/Sat, 24 Nov 2007 11:30:12 +0100 <p>[Watches the tumbleweed roll across The Weird World of Ebay]</p> <p>Heard about this last night, as I snuggled into bed listening to The World Tonight on Radio 4. Someone has bought a <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/7110528.stm">Texan Ghost Town</a> on ebay.</p> <p>Now, my first thought was "why is it that you can sell an American town on ebay, but not Belgium?" But then, US & UK ebay seems to have more room for the totally bizarre (an entire section, in fact!). </p> <p>So what's so special about this town?</p> <blockquote><p>The winning buyer will take over an icehouse [tavern] created from the frame of the old general store, a pavilion, an 85-year-old dance hall, a tractor shed and a three-bedroom house, together with peach and pecan orchards.</p></blockquote> <p>What? No church! Don't all little American towns have a church? (Searches other news sites for further details) No, apparently it has no church but it does have a schoolhouse that was attended by a former President. <a href="http://www.rte.ie/news/2007/1123/texas.html">RTE</a></p> <p>I'll finish off with a quote from the RTE article, which just sums ebay up;</p> <blockquote><p>An eBay spokesman said: 'You can buy pretty much anything on eBay, but this is certainly one of the more unusual listings we have had on the site. For someone, this could be the ultimate Christmas present and will also make a fantastic investment purchase for buyers too.'</p></blockquote> <p>That's what keeps this place in existence, the weird and the unusual. Oh look, ebay sounds like it's sellers! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/11/24/anyone_daft_enough_to_buy_a_town~3344784/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebaytexan-towns-r-ushttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/11/24/anyone_daft_enough_to_buy_a_town~3344784/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/11/14/toilet_humour_provided_by_ebay~3297144/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-11-14:/2007/11/14/toilet_humour_provided_by_ebay~3297144/Wed, 14 Nov 2007 20:59:21 +0100 <p>Didn't want to put anything rude in the title! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> This purveyor of the bizarre is offering anyone who hates Chelski (that'll be <em>everyone</em> then!) the opportunity to wipe their bottoms with Chelski bog roll.</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CHELSEA-TOILET-PAPER-INTEREST-ARSENAL-MAN-UTD-ETC_W0QQitemZ270186433568QQihZ017QQcategoryZ2885QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">Ch*lski Toilet Paper</a>.</p> <p>Item location is the Thames Valley, proof perhaps that the water might just be contaminated. <img src="/img/smilies/icon_wink.gif" alt=";)" class="middle" border="0"> (His house/sellers hideout certainly is!)</p> <blockquote><p>If you are looking to have a laugh, or perhaps wind a mate up,</p></blockquote> <p>Laugh, yes. It eases the pain of soiling your body parts with Chelsea "merchandise".</p> <blockquote><p>Also available Man U.</p></blockquote> <p>Available: The opportunity to soil your body with Moan United, as well! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/11/14/toilet_humour_provided_by_ebay~3297144/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>chelski-bog-rollweird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/11/14/toilet_humour_provided_by_ebay~3297144/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/11/01/mr_znethru_s_conceptual_art~3230197/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-11-01:/2007/11/01/mr_znethru_s_conceptual_art~3230197/Thu, 01 Nov 2007 16:48:56 +0100 <p>It's a special request from <a href="http://www.blog.co.uk/user/znethru/">Mr Znethru</a>, to have his art work given the Weird World of Ebay "special treatment". (I would call it satire, but I'm not sure I particularly funny).</p> <p>And I resisted the urge to make puns about Znethru's <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140174420096">pieces of paper</a> being <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=140174602477">ripped to shreds</a>. Whoops!</p> <p>What's he offering, I hear you ask;</p> <blockquote><p>I am offering here a unique opportunity to acquire a single square of paper. Currently, it is blank, but for NO EXTRA CHARGE (and at your own request) you have the option for me a) to sign it b) to write some random words on it c) to draw an abstract design on it in either i) monochrome or ii) multicolour.</p></blockquote> <p>It appears someone already wants Znethru's autograph, and I'm sure I recognise the name. Who's crazy enough to bid on this item?! </p> <blockquote><p>I viciously tore up this otherwise innocent square of paper while in a particularly foul mood the other day.</p></blockquote> <p>And it hadn't lived long enough to be defiled! Never mind, he's offering to defile the other one free of charge.</p> <p>There I've just gone and given him a load of free publicity, something I seem to do a lot on here. Fortunately, the contents of the Weird Ebay Hall of Fame are so bizarre (eg, the conceptual stuff), that with or without publicity most people would consider it too weird to buy. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/11/01/mr_znethru_s_conceptual_art~3230197/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/11/01/mr_znethru_s_conceptual_art~3230197/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/10/28/if_only_i_d_kept_a_chocolate_bar_wrapper~3210520/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-10-28:/2007/10/28/if_only_i_d_kept_a_chocolate_bar_wrapper~3210520/Sun, 28 Oct 2007 23:10:12 +0100 <p>..I could list it on ebay now! People keep the weirdest things as souvenirs; like a <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Cadbury-Wispa-Whispa-Chocolate-Wrapper-from-the-80s_W0QQitemZ140173072549QQihZ004QQcategoryZ873QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">Chocolate Bar wrapper from the mid 1980's</a>.</p> <p>Seriously, who could have a sentimental attachment to this;</p> <blockquote><p>As the title says, this is a used Cadbury's Wispa chocolate bar wrapper from the 1980's (approx 1986). 18p sticker on front. </p> <p>Condition as seen in the picture.</p> <p>Any questions please ask, thanks. </p></blockquote> <p>[Making mental note to save my next chocolate bar wrapper, to market to some fool on ebay in 20 years time.]</p> <p>The chocolate bar cost 18p in 1986, and the seller is now charging £1.99 <em>just</em> for the (unremarkable) wrapper! My, the cost of living has gone up!</p> <p>All I know, is it's making me reminiscent about Wispa Bars. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/10/28/if_only_i_d_kept_a_chocolate_bar_wrapper~3210520/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>chocolate-bar-wrapperweird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/10/28/if_only_i_d_kept_a_chocolate_bar_wrapper~3210520/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/10/20/boxes_and_bottletops~3165609/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-10-20:/2007/10/20/boxes_and_bottletops~3165609/Sat, 20 Oct 2007 10:09:40 +0200 <p>Or, <a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300162050677">one box with absolutely no bottletops in it</a>! (Thanking a visiting commentator on the previous post for this)</p> <blockquote><p>Empty Box Not holding 2100 My Coke Rewards bottle caps</p></blockquote> <p>Why he couldn't just list this as a box (ebay <em>have</em> a category for stationery, you know) I don't know. Maybe he wants a mention on the Weird World of Ebay! </p> <blockquote><p>This box would be perfect for holding THESE bottle caps:</p></blockquote> <p>...And beneath is a picture of the weird item. I might add that these are unremarkable bottle caps, if you go to any supermarket, you can find loads of bottle caps. They are attached to the soft drinks bottles! </p> <blockquote><p>Do not be disappointed when I follow eBay protocol by not selling you bottle caps in more than lots of 20.</p></blockquote> <p>Planning a series of the weirdness, is he? Probably realised how it is possible to sell any old shit on ebay, and so he wants a piece of the action (and dough).</p> <p>Also protecting his backside from negative feedback, by saying he isn't sending the contents! </p> <blockquote><p>Buy It Now and get FREE SHIPPING with insurance!</p></blockquote> <p>He could demolish this box, send it in a big jiffy bag, and suddenly it costs a lot less. (I'm assuming so, based on my knowledge of British postal charges).</p> <p>Noticed the item location is Texas; maybe the sun's affected his head! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/10/20/boxes_and_bottletops~3165609/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayempty-box-without-bottlecapshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/10/20/boxes_and_bottletops~3165609/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/10/16/weird_ebay_sellers_and_their_weird_get_r~3146799/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-10-16:/2007/10/16/weird_ebay_sellers_and_their_weird_get_r~3146799/Tue, 16 Oct 2007 20:01:37 +0200 <p>How do you make money without selling anything? Sounds like a philosophical question, but this seller thinks he knows. Would I be too cynical to suggest that he might be doing this to make some money? (Me, too cynical? Ha!)</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/MAKE-MONEY-ON-EBAY-WITHOUT-ACTUALLY-SELLING-ON-EBAY_W0QQitemZ300161093159QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1468QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">Making money on ebay</a>. (This guy resorts to con artist tricks!)</p> <blockquote><p>This is amazing - anybody can do it even in your sleep</p></blockquote> <p>What are they doing in my sleep?! Honestly, this sounds like the stuff nightmares (and La_Spice poetry competitions) are made of!</p> <blockquote><p>I have become very successful</p> <p>in under 12 months </p></blockquote> <p>How? If you're going to tell us that you've made bags of money, at least tell us how. That might be a better idea, than repeating "make money on ebay" repeatedly. Not that I would <em>want</em> to give you any selling tips!</p> <blockquote><p>I'm a trusted Ebay Seller. I don't sell rubbish and I have great feedback all the time.</p></blockquote> <p>You don't even sell good stuff! Tell me something, how do your "buyers" leave you feedback on something that they haven't actually received? Is it something like;</p> <p><strong>Great seller! Item as described, it is <em>really</em> invisible!</strong></p> <blockquote><p>REMEMBER I AM DOING IT AND SO ARE THOUSANDS OF OTHERS ON EBAY</p></blockquote> <p>Is Znethru thousands of people, or are these people all con artists? You know, like that gang who were sent to prison for falsely advertising stuff on ebay!</p> <p>Hold on; if this guy successfully sells stuff that isn't real on ebay, how do we know that this ebook is real? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/10/16/weird_ebay_sellers_and_their_weird_get_r~3146799/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayinvisible-ebay-itemshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/10/16/weird_ebay_sellers_and_their_weird_get_r~3146799/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/09/20/anyone_want_to_buy_belgium~3012523/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-09-20:/2007/09/20/anyone_want_to_buy_belgium~3012523/Thu, 20 Sep 2007 16:51:32 +0200 <p>Heard this on the radio yesterday morning. Someone had listed Belgium (that's the whole country, including the King) on ebay for One Euro. Unfortunately the <del>mean bastards</del> nice people at Belgian Ebay removed the item before it could enter the Weird Ebay Hall of Fame! (Not fair, is it?)</p> <p>But there are news stories. Just go to google, and type Belgium for sale. </p> <p><a href="http://euronews.net/index.php?page=info&article=443434&lng=1">EuroNews</a> reports how the "seller" in question wanted to make a political protest about Belgium's current political crisis. </p> <blockquote><p>"Belgium is valuable. It is a masterpiece and we have to keep it and promote it," said Six. "It is my country and I am taking care of it and with me are millions of Belgians. We have to speak out because what politicians are making out of it is nothing."</p></blockquote> <p>Well, that's one way to do political protest.</p> <p><a href="http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5hDDtCtBzd8hQSp934UmCPmsCTcuQ">AFP</a> goes into a little more detail, with segments from the item listing.<br> 1. <em>"Available in three parts...can be bought as a whole (not recommended)."</em> Bit unfair on Belgium, but the winning bidder would have the political crisis.<br> 2. <em>"the king and his court (costs not included)."</em> Putting your monarch on ebay, has anybody else thought of that? </p> <p>Ebay justified their decision to remove the listing (before I could find it!).</p> <blockquote><p>Ebay spokesman Peter Burin said the site could not host the sale of anything virtual or "unrealistic," the Belga news agency reported.</p></blockquote> <p>So don't get any ideas about trying to "sell" Gordon Brown, The Queen or the United Kingdom. Unless you only plan to do it for humour purposes. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/09/20/anyone_want_to_buy_belgium~3012523/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebaybelgium-for-salehttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/09/20/anyone_want_to_buy_belgium~3012523/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/09/05/packet_of_crisps_for_your_playstation~2930104/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-09-05:/2007/09/05/packet_of_crisps_for_your_playstation~2930104/Wed, 05 Sep 2007 17:37:38 +0200 <p>Okay, this doesn't surprise me. Ebay stopped surprising me with weirdness ages ago. What is weird about this one is the quantity, and the "item specifics".</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Bag-of-Walkers-crisps-cheese-and-onion-flavour_W0QQitemZ200148463656QQihZ010QQcategoryZ112847QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">Packet of Crisps</a></p> <p>A single packet of Cheese and Onion Crisps, which are quite likely to be squashed and crunched in the post. And the weirdest thing, is where he's listed the item;</p> <blockquote><p>Item Specifics - Video Games</p></blockquote> <p><em>"Why are there crisp crumbs in my Playstation?!"</em><br> <em>"Oh, it's this new adventure game I bought on ebay. It's a bit crap, nothing happens except there's this smell of cheese and onion!"</em></p> <p><img src="/img/smilies/graylaugh.gif" alt=":))" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/09/05/packet_of_crisps_for_your_playstation~2930104/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebaycrisps-for-your-playstationhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/09/05/packet_of_crisps_for_your_playstation~2930104/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/08/24/revenge_is_a_dish_served_by_ebay~2862967/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-08-24:/2007/08/24/revenge_is_a_dish_served_by_ebay~2862967/Fri, 24 Aug 2007 14:44:24 +0200 <p>A little excursion into the bizarre world of US Ebay, this afternoon. Thanks to a commenter on previous post for this one.</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.com/Send-a-Revenge-Letter_W0QQitemZ130146844027QQihZ003QQcategoryZ1467QQssPageNameZW">Revenge Letter</a></p> <p>Appears to be a vengeful, once-bitten individual who wants to enable others to sink to the level of revenge on ex-partners.</p> <blockquote><p>I'll send your target (boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/wife/ex?) a large envelope full of 'incriminating' things--personalized for your situation!</p></blockquote> <p>Reminds me of the joke about the lawyer who sent anonymous valentine's greetings, with the punchline <em>"Because I'm a divorce lawyer."</em></p> <p>Anyway, the item appears to be aiming at splitting the new relationship of the ex-partner who cheated. Which is extremely petty, if you think about it. And also perpetuates the cheated person's misery, because they're hanging onto the bitterness.</p> <p>Ah. Crap. I'm rambling incoherently. Moving on...</p> <p>Basically, this item is trying to profit from someone's misery, and encouraging them to be bitter. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/08/24/revenge_is_a_dish_served_by_ebay~2862967/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>revenge-letterweird-ebayus-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/08/24/revenge_is_a_dish_served_by_ebay~2862967/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/08/24/you_re_not_getting_fries_in_that~2861813/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-08-24:/2007/08/24/you_re_not_getting_fries_in_that~2861813/Fri, 24 Aug 2007 11:17:42 +0200 <p>During one of my random word searches for weirdness on ebay, I realised that I am no longer surprised by the depths of bizarre that some ebay sellers can sink to. All this weird ebaying is making me very cynical! </p> <p>The latest addition to the Weird World of Ebay, is <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Walkers-French-Fries-Vintage-packet-Bag-Retro-80-s_W0QQitemZ320150694564QQihZ011QQcategoryZ159QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">A Crisp Packet</a>. An empty one, as well! </p> <blockquote><p>Walkers French Fries Vintage packet Bag Retro 80’s</p></blockquote> <p>Judging by the picture, it's crumpled, torn and possibly narrowly escaped a fate on a landfill in 1989! The condition is also marked as "used", just as well considering an unused one will contain very mouldy crisps by now.</p> <blockquote><p>Great Collectors piece</p></blockquote> <p>Why would a collector want a torn crisp packet?!</p> <p>I may not be surprised anymore, but I'm still bemused! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_biggrin.gif" alt=":D" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><strong>EDIT:</strong> He's also selling <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/McVitie-s-Mini-Cheddars-Vintage-packet-Bag-Retro-80-s_W0QQitemZ320150696069QQihZ011QQcategoryZ159QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">An Empty Mini Cheddars Packet</a> and <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Argos-Catalogue-1996-Autumn-Winter-RARE_W0QQitemZ320150720780QQihZ011QQcategoryZ1138QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">An Old Argos Catalogue</a>, among other things.. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/08/24/you_re_not_getting_fries_in_that~2861813/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebaycrumpled-crisp-packethttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/08/24/you_re_not_getting_fries_in_that~2861813/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/30/buy_your_dinner_on_ebay~2727551/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-07-30:/2007/07/30/buy_your_dinner_on_ebay~2727551/Mon, 30 Jul 2007 16:26:52 +0200 <p>Hope my readership are smart enough not to be taken in by some purveyors of weirdness on ebay; especially if it involves spending three pounds on something that costs 45p in the shops! Plus, we can't have one outlet for everything because that will mean we are ruled by big corporations! </p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LIMITED-EDITION-Heinz-Baked-Beans-with-Lea-Perrins_W0QQitemZ290144549484QQihZ019QQcategoryZ141168QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">Beans, lots of Beans</a></p> <p>What we have here, is a single can of Baked Beans. Apparently limited edition, and clearly selling for way too much money!</p> <blockquote><p>A Can of Limited Edition Heinz Baked Beans with Lea & Perrins Worcestershire Sauce</p> <p>415g can</p> <p>Contains: Gluten, fish</p> <p>No artificial colours or preservatives</p> <p>Used by date: October 2007</p></blockquote> <p>Blimey! Does this guy work for Heinz, because he sounds like he writes the labels. Surprised he didn't give us cooking instructions, as well! </p> <p>Contains fish. Never realised Beans weren't suitable for veggies; Weird Ebay teaches you so much. Like, if it can be sold, someone will buy! (Fortunately, Ebayers seem to have more sense than to buy this item)</p> <p>No artificial colours or preservatives. So it's suitable for hyperactive kids, but not veggies! </p> <p>Used by October 2007. What happens if you don't? Does the tin explode? Do the mould monsters come to get you? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/30/buy_your_dinner_on_ebay~2727551/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebaybaked-beanshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/30/buy_your_dinner_on_ebay~2727551/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/30/i_wonder_if_weird_ebay_purveyors_would_s~2727401/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-07-30:/2007/07/30/i_wonder_if_weird_ebay_purveyors_would_s~2727401/Mon, 30 Jul 2007 15:55:49 +0200 <p>Because they appear to want to profit out of everything else, so why not Granny?! This purveyor of weird items is profiting out of death and destruction (sort of).</p> <p><a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/2005-7-7-bombings-London-The-Guardian-newspaper_W0QQitemZ300136151922QQihZ020QQcategoryZ1439QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">7/7 Guardian Front Page</a></p> <blockquote><p>08 July 2005 - The Guardian</p> <p>London's day of terror</p></blockquote> <p>And the day some opportunist sees pound signs flash in front of his eyes! While everyone else is shocked, he is laughing all the way to the bank. </p> <blockquote><p>Very good condition - slight yellowing of front cover.</p></blockquote> <p>Clearly spent the past two years planning this listing! Otherwise, why keep the <strong>WHOLE</strong> newspaper in such good condition? He must have put it in a bag straight away, considering that newspapers don't actually take long to go yellow and funny. (Speaking as one who keeps a scrapbook!) </p> <p>Obviously waiting for the right moment to list the item, too soon and he'll be seen as someone who just profits out of misery. If you're cynical enough, you might believe he still is! </p> <p>Looking at his other items, he has made quite a habit of saving whole newspapers and waiting for the opportunity to sell. I think we should name him "Del Boy"! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/30/i_wonder_if_weird_ebay_purveyors_would_s~2727401/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>profiting-out-of-deaththe-ebay-newspaper-manweird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/30/i_wonder_if_weird_ebay_purveyors_would_s~2727401/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/29/cup_of_tea~2721023/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-07-29:/2007/07/29/cup_of_tea~2721023/Sun, 29 Jul 2007 13:58:30 +0200 <p>You wonder if some of these Weird Ebay sellers are desperate to be mentioned on Weird Ebay Blog, or just putting of the evitable throwing the item to the rubbish. I suspect the former.</p> <p>This might explain why we have a <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/PG-TIPS-TEABAG_W0QQitemZ140142094099QQihZ004QQcategoryZ38181QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">solitary teabag</a> listed on ebay, because something that provides an excellent beverage is hardly rubbish!</p> <blockquote><p>This PG tips teabag was the last one in my PG tips box</p></blockquote> <p>What most (including the insane) people do when their tea box is almost empty, is drink the remaining tea and buy a new box. What the joker on ebay does, is auction it!</p> <blockquote><p>so you need to give it a new home</p></blockquote> <p>Why can't you give it a new home?! Are you prejudiced against the last teabag in the box?!</p> <blockquote><p>you can either frame it or talk to it like its in your own family,</p></blockquote> <p>IT'S A TEABAG! It won't talk back, multiply or grow into a big teabag (though, it would be nice!). It will just sit there motionless!</p> <blockquote><p>or you can put it in boiling hot water and make a cup of tea with it, its very scrummy when you do this.</p></blockquote> <p>That's more like it! Although with a starting bid of 99p, and One Pound postage, the price of this cup of tea will make Starbucks and their friends look cheap.</p> <p>The caffiene addicts haven't bidded on it, yet! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/29/cup_of_tea~2721023/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>teabagweird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/29/cup_of_tea~2721023/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/and_if_you_spell_weird_wrongly~2666069/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-07-19:/2007/07/19/and_if_you_spell_weird_wrongly~2666069/Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:35:30 +0200 <p>You do still get ebay items! Hehe. Well, as some ebay sellers can't actually spell it doesn't surprise me! </p> <p>However the item does plunge to new depths of weirdness! Who, seriously, would want <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Magpie-scalps-taxidermy-wierd-goth-corvid-magpies_W0QQitemZ230151927567QQihZ013QQcategoryZ67212QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">stuffed Magpie Heads</a>?! </p> <blockquote><p>Interesting item (two for joy)</p></blockquote> <p>No. Two for WTF, or bemusement!</p> <blockquote><p>magpie half skins consisting head neck and chest</p></blockquote> <p>No feet. See the picture; it looks absolutely bizarre! What can you do with a stuffed magpie, with NO FEET?!?</p> <blockquote><p>could be used for wall decoration,fly tying material.</p></blockquote> <p>Bit of a waste; you spend all that money, only to dump the item you bought! Unless he's suggesting that people try to fly the stuffed birds. In which case, he is very daft! </p> <p>Oh dear. People have bidded! Reminds me of a lyric in Weird Al's "Ebay Song";</p> <p><i>"The kind of shit you throw away, what I found on ebay!"</i></p> <p>It's true. Oh dear! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/and_if_you_spell_weird_wrongly~2666069/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayspelling-mistakes-in-descriptionstuffed-magpie-with-no-feethttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/and_if_you_spell_weird_wrongly~2666069/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/the_devil_drives_a_range_rover~2665958/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-07-19:/2007/07/19/the_devil_drives_a_range_rover~2665958/Thu, 19 Jul 2007 20:16:39 +0200 <p>Another number plate. I'm not actually bored of this, despite the proliferation of these on ebay/this blog. They provide me with entertainment, which is always good! <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WOW-ROVER-EYE-CATCHING-NUMBER-PLATE-RANGE-ROVER_W0QQitemZ260139667254QQihZ016QQcategoryZ421QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">Range Rover Number Plate</a></p> <p>What's so weird about this number plate;</p> <blockquote><p>Actual Vehicle Registration Mark (VRM): <strong>R666VER</strong> </p></blockquote> <p>Yes, the registration is the Biblical number for the Devil! Not sure if the wonderful ebay seller realises it, as he doesn't actually mention it in the listing.</p> <blockquote><p>BE THE ENVY OF ALL YOUR FRIENDS AND THE GENERAL PUBLIC AT LARGE </p></blockquote> <p>I assume that his friends are not extremely religious, then! </p> <blockquote><p>THIS WOULD BE IDEAL FOR A PERSON WHO OWNS</p> <p>ANY LAND ROVER OR</p> <p>ANY ROVER MODEL</p></blockquote> <p>Land Rover. 4x4. Well it destroys the planet, and those kind of vehicles are driven by daft women in Hampstead and Mill Hill for the purpose of the school run. So definitely, appropriate! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/the_devil_drives_a_range_rover~2665958/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebaybiblical-numbersnumber-platehttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/the_devil_drives_a_range_rover~2665958/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/do_you_want_fries_in_that~2665715/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-07-19:/2007/07/19/do_you_want_fries_in_that~2665715/Thu, 19 Jul 2007 19:31:42 +0200 <p>During my random-words-on-ebay-search, I stumbled on this (no, it didn't hurt!). <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/JACKET-POTATO-CHIPS-TAKEAWAY-CARTONS-CONTAINERS_W0QQitemZ140138475632QQihZ004QQcategoryZ57104QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">Chip Containers</a>.</p> <p>Just in case you own a fake KFC/food van at major sporting events! </p> <blockquote><p>keeps the heat in for a hot tasty snack</p> <p>made in approved food grade plastic, and a great modern look.</p></blockquote> <p>Spelling out what the polystyrene tubs do, for those too <del>stupid</del> uninitiated to know! </p> <p>"Great modern look". Hmmm. I thought these things <em>were</em> modern, and that would actually make them modern! What else would they look like, anyway? 1920's style polystyrene tubs?!</p> <p>But he has a good reason for selling;</p> <blockquote><p>selling due to shop closure.</p></blockquote> <p>Almost feel sorry for ridiculing him! Almost!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/do_you_want_fries_in_that~2665715/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>fast-food-tubsweird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/19/do_you_want_fries_in_that~2665715/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/15/it_s_all_sh_t_but_i_still_love_ebay~2641786/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-07-15:/2007/07/15/it_s_all_sh_t_but_i_still_love_ebay~2641786/Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:29:57 +0200 <p>Every now and then I find something that just somes up Weird Ebay items. And it is usually related to toilets! Here we have; <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NOVELTY-LOVE-3PLY-200-SHEET-TOILET-PAPER-GIFT-PRESENT_W0QQitemZ260138403503QQihZ016QQcategoryZ32876QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">BOG ROLL</a>! </p> <p>What is the point of novelty bog roll? It hangs in the roll holder, is used and disappears down the loo; you don't get to appreciate it for longer than 5 seconds. </p> <blockquote><p>NOVELTY "LOVE/YOU+ME" TOILET PAPER</p></blockquote> <p>Someone's cashing in on the tacky market! Never mind that it won't be appreciated (any more than plain toilet roll is!), lets just list some stupid item in the hope that A Moron will bid! </p> <p>That's all it is! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/15/it_s_all_sh_t_but_i_still_love_ebay~2641786/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>toilet-paperweird-ebayhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/15/it_s_all_sh_t_but_i_still_love_ebay~2641786/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/15/mum_s_got_a_new_number_plate~2641653/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-07-15:/2007/07/15/mum_s_got_a_new_number_plate~2641653/Sun, 15 Jul 2007 23:00:43 +0200 <p>First, why the heck is this thing listed for nearly eight grand??! Come on, it's not even that interesting (or funny!)! It's a <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/BOSS-MOM-cherished-private-personal-number-plate_W0QQitemZ290136622239QQihZ019QQcategoryZ421QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">number plate for mothers</a>.</p> <blockquote><p>BD55MOM</p></blockquote> <p>You're on UK ebay, you're based in Birmingham, England (not Alabama, let's just clear that up!) and for some reason you feel the need to use American spellings! Why?! Here's a quick guide to <del>proper</del> English spelling;</p> <p>It's spelt <strong>M-U-M</strong>, okay?!</p> <blockquote><p>A PERFECT GIFT FOR YOUR MOM OR YOUR WIFE</p></blockquote> <p>Or some daft woman who drives around Hampstead, or Mill Hill, in her Chelsea Tractor! I'm scared of those people, does that make them the boss?!</p> <p>Doesn't explain why the seller thinks the plate is worth eight thousand! Fortunately, no one's daft enough to bid yet! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/15/mum_s_got_a_new_number_plate~2641653/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebaynumber-platemums-new-number-platehttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/15/mum_s_got_a_new_number_plate~2641653/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/09/seeing_dead_people~2600831/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-07-09:/2007/07/09/seeing_dead_people~2600831/Mon, 09 Jul 2007 11:20:10 +0200 <p>Couldn't resisted titling this weird ebay entry with a reference to "The Sixth Sense". What is it?!</p> <p>It wants to help <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/IS-YOUR-HOUSE-HAUNTED-AND-YOU-NEED-HELP_W0QQitemZ330141469080QQihZ014QQcategoryZ1468QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">people who live in haunted houses</a>. </p> <p>What is it selling?</p> <blockquote><p>YOU WILL RECEIVE ALL THE RELEVANT INFORMATION NEEDED PLUS A FACT SHEET</p></blockquote> <p>A factsheet? Is that all? Not an exorcist service, then! I don't know why they couldn't have put the information on the internet as a FREE service. Oh, silly me, they want to make money! Of course.</p> <p>Look, he even has information on the auction. Definitely someone who needs their own website!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/09/seeing_dead_people~2600831/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayhaunted-house-factsheethttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/07/09/seeing_dead_people~2600831/#commentshttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/06/24/the_unlucky_golf_ball~2510315/tag:weirdebay.blog.co.uk,2007-06-24:/2007/06/24/the_unlucky_golf_ball~2510315/Sun, 24 Jun 2007 14:37:33 +0200 <p>Just been strolling around the weird section on ebay (purely for research purposes), and I've discovered this weird and, well, wonderful item. <a href="http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-UNLUCKY-NIKE-GOLF-BALL-USE-CAUTION-CAUSES-BAD-LUCK_W0QQitemZ200119721986QQihZ010QQcategoryZ1469QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem">Unlucky Golf Ball</a>.</p> <p>There is apparently a story behind unlucky golf ball;</p> <blockquote><p>I was cycling through the woods near a big golf course near my home when a golf ball struck me on the back of my head and caused me to fall off my bike. ... One my ride home I got a puncture, and a car pulled out on me nearly hitting me. Things were getting worse and worse. By the time I got home I realised I had been sunburnt and that I had missed the postman who was delivering an important package. </p></blockquote> <p>Obviously doesn't believe that all the bad stuff is just an unfortunate coincidence; or he's just focussing on the bad that has happened to him since, and ignoring any good that might have happened.</p> <p>So if the golf ball has allegedly brought him bad luck ever since he acquired it, why is he selling it on ebay? Does he want to bring misfortune to his buyers?</p> <blockquote><p>someone please buy it and give it to someone who you wish bad luck upon.</p></blockquote> <p>[Writing out envelope]<br> <i>Roman Abramovich, c/o Stamford Bridge</i></p> <blockquote><p>Be carefull with it and use it wisely.</p></blockquote> <p>If you were wise, you wouldn't buy it in the first place! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/06/24/the_unlucky_golf_ball~2510315/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>weird-ebayunlucky-golf-ballhttp://weirdebay.blog.co.uk/2007/06/24/the_unlucky_golf_ball~2510315/#comments