Stupid/illogical Ebay auctions - Please list them

[dud]

I did a search, and while there a numerous Ebay-related threads here I found none that specifically ask you to list stupid auctions so here is my stupid auction for the day:

I have been tasked by my wife to find/buy a camcorder. I decided on a specific model and found the lowest retail price I could find from a reputable vendor. Well, on a whim I decided to check Ebay. The camcorder is going for anywhere from $325 - $400 new. This is last years model and the original MSRP was $599. When I ran across this auction I was a little surprised:

Camcorder auction

The seller is asking almost twice the value of the unit and more than $130 over MSRP as an opening bid! I don't think they will be selling it too soon ... what a waste.


Fixed your link.

AnandTech Moderator

 

[woowoo]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4146756343

I think it would look good on you.....

 

[dud]

That auction has more hits (170,000) than I have ever seen .. and how the hell do you know what the *** I look like,especially in that dress? Keep on-topic or crap in your own thread.

 

[woowoo]

Keep on topic in off topic?
You wanted stupid auctions......

(No need to explain your username now...)

 

[Mallow]

My fav. auction of recent memory was a guy who was selling a war craft 3 cd key and he showed a picture of it ^_^

 

[EmperorIQ]

think it was diablo 2

 

[Anubis]

Originally posted by: EmperorIQ
think it was diablo 2

it was

 

[Boogak]

$2025 for memory??

 

[deftron]

I sold these a while ago

 

[Mermaidman]

Originally posted by: Boogak
$2025 for memory??

WTF? Someone please explain to me.

 

[Shelly21]

Originally posted by: deftron
I sold these a while ago

Wow, I could sell a couple pairs of my used a few times Doc Martin shoes.

 

[Nebor]

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: Boogak
$2025 for memory??

WTF? Someone please explain to me.

Wow.... Some guys must have had a heck of a bidding war.

 

[simms]

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: Boogak
$2025 for memory??

WTF? Someone please explain to me.

Wow.... Some guys must have had a heck of a bidding war.

... I have no idea why the hell anyone would pay that much.

 

[ucdbiendog]

any of you guys see the one where the auction was for a cell phone strap (basically held your cell phone to your head so you ddidnt have to hold it with your hand)? all it consisted of was a large rubber band. the picture was the funniest though cuz it showed some dude actually usining it.

 

[MAME]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: Boogak
$2025 for memory??

WTF? Someone please explain to me.

Wow.... Some guys must have had a heck of a bidding war.

... I have no idea why the hell anyone would pay that much.

they didn't. the winner didn't pay

 

[sparkyclarky]

They pulled the auction, but I loved "the root of all evil".

 

[Wuffsunie]

Arc of the Covenant was still a classic. I love the part about the seller's finding it while cleaning out his garage

 

[Iron Woode]

I liked the one about the Haunted Painting.

One of the most creepiest auctions evar!

 

[daclayman]

"mummified mouse I found under my refrigerator" is the best one I've ever seen. I'm googling for it, but I can't find it. It's about 2 years old.

:beer:

 

[Slickone]

How do you know the bidder on the Muskin RAM didn't pay?

High Tech Cell Phone Hand's Free Set (AKA Poor Man's Cell Phone Hand's Free Set)
http://www.weaselcircus.com/funnypics/176.shtml
This was one of the funny emails that friends and co-workers were sending each other awhile back. Someone actually tried to sell one on ebay?

I'd like to see the Arc of the Covenant auction. I missed it.

 

[Goosemaster]

Originally posted by: simms

Originally posted by: Nebor

Originally posted by: Mermaidman

Originally posted by: Boogak
$2025 for memory??

WTF? Someone please explain to me.

Wow.... Some guys must have had a heck of a bidding war.

... I have no idea why the hell anyone would pay that much.

with experience you'd realize that there was no biddding war.

Not only are most of them new members, but look at the bidding $360(reasonable to $$2000 by *gasp* NEW ebay members


The last guy who bid is just a fool though

 

[Zenmervolt]

Just for kicks I'd like to auction off a $1 bill and see how much people would pay.

ZV

 

[dud]

I am sure that most of you have heard about the size 12 (used) wedding dress auction:

3 million hits and counting

Well, while most of us prob find this extremely hilarious, there is a sad side too. The bidding on this item has ranged all the way up to almost $100M. Ebay has had to extend the auction by 24 hours (very rare) and to pre-qualify bidders! Additionally, members have been making wacko bids on the dress. Unfortunately, as of the writing of this message a number (at least 10) established members (some with 400+ feedback) have been kicked off ebay for bidding on the item.

... very sad for those who thought they would just jump in and joke around. They end up losing their hard-earned reps.

 

[Demon-Xanth]

Anyone have a link to that Yamaha Raptor auction that linked images from Yamaha's website? The webmaster got "amusing" and changed a bunch of the pictures.

 

[sparkyclarky]

The Peanut M&M shaped like Kenny from South Park was mildly amusing.