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0dd1 Just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2009
Just awesome like that
#1: Nov 25th 2012 at 9:03:13 PM

Right now, there is a cardboard cutout of a WiiU gamepad being auctioned off on eBay. I really want you to click to see what it looks like and to see how much people are bidding on it, but for those less curious, it has had 74 bids so far and, as of this writing, it's going for over $90,000, exactly US $90,700.00.. It's almost like a dadaist satire of eBay, I swear.

Here's a blog posting about it, a NintendoLife forum thread about it in which the seller explains what the dealio is, and here's a video the seller put up on his/her You Tube about it.

eBay, you so silly.

Any other ridiculous eBay listings you've come across? The only thing that even comes close to this in ridiculous hilarity that I've seen is someone selling a lot of 100 expired coupons. I placed a bid on it. I was outbidded.

edited 25th Nov '12 9:12:12 PM by 0dd1

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IraTheSquire Since: Apr, 2010
#2: Nov 25th 2012 at 9:12:36 PM

I have a strange feeling that this is just a joke and no one is expecting any actual transaction.

I've heard about the cardboard cut of the iPad too. Too bad that it is no longer on the list.

CodyTheHeadlessBoy The Great One from Parts Unknown Since: Jan, 2001 Relationship Status: Dating Catwoman
The Great One
#3: Nov 26th 2012 at 2:44:54 AM

I remember one time a woman was selling two 50 pounds bags of rat poop. Uggggghh how the hell do you fidn that much rat poop in your house and furthermore why the hell are you keeping it around to sell?

Even worse outside of a farmer who needs to fertilize the fields who buys two 50 pound bags of any kind of poop?

"If everybody is thinking alike, somebody isn't thinking"- George S. Patton
DuckTwacy Shatner is impressed. from Scenic "Over There" Since: Sep, 2011
Shatner is impressed.
#4: Nov 29th 2012 at 6:04:15 PM

I once saw a guy selling a bag of dandruff that reminded him of a David Letterman monologue. He promised that once you took the dandruff out of the bag, you would instantly think of David Letterman.

"It's such a fine line between stupid and clever."
KatanaCat Definitely Not A Swarm Of Bees from the void (Spin-off Series) Relationship Status: He makes me feel like I have a heart
Definitely Not A Swarm Of Bees
#5: Dec 12th 2012 at 8:23:23 PM

"This listing (121024594161) has been removed, or this item is not available."

Aww. So much for looking at the cardboard cutout...

Anyway, not sure if this is on-topic, but... googling stuff can lead to ridiculous claims various sites make about able to sell you whatever it is. What's really fun? Googling medical-related stuff and having it do that. Never shall I forget eBay's great deals on hard dry bloody stool.

If you are not very careful, your possessions will posses you
0dd1 Just awesome like that from Nowhere Land Since: Sep, 2009
Just awesome like that
#6: Dec 12th 2012 at 9:42:21 PM

[up]surprised

...

*vomits*

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Talby Since: Jun, 2009
#7: Dec 13th 2012 at 1:30:58 AM

Once I saw a listing for a Play Station 3... back in about 2001. I wish I still had the listing picture, it was a horribly misshapen pile of black plastic.

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