Thanks to the internet, we have websites such as eBay and Craigslist, the user traffic of which is estimated at millions of visitors every day. At the same time, these sites are the source of the weirdest offers that can only be found on the Internet. I studied carefully eBay and other similar sites. As a result, I got a small list of ads published on eBay, that you have to see with your own eyes to believe.
Luckily for these websites and unfortunately for users, some of these ads have been successful. They not only made a lot of money for those who published them, but also cheated those who fell for the bait. Someone may ask what I mean by “ridiculous ads on eBay". Of course, the word "ridiculous»Can be interpreted in many ways, but one cannot but agree that some of these ads are completely useless on this online marketplace. Despite the fact that you can always find something amazing here, one must not forget the golden rule: God protects the thrifty, because in most cases, when you see some kind of ad and think, “it's too good to be true", In fact it turns out to be so.
Don't let this article discourage shopping on eBay, because 99% of the time, this online marketplace is used for legitimate transactions. From my own experience, I will say that on both sites you can find the thing you need at a low price. It is worth noting that eBay is one of the 10 fastest growing brands in the world.
15. Piece of Mars
Let's start right off with one strange commodity, a piece of Mars. Believe it or not, a chunk of the planet Mars has been listed and sold on eBay. Maybe this isn't the weirdest lot ever sold on eBay. According to further investigation, the initial bid for this item was $ 450,000. As a result, it was purchased at the aforementioned price. The ad was originally posted in 2003, and while it seems that such an item may not be legal, in fact it turned out to be.
They say that finding a meteorite that was part of Mars is very difficult, but luckily one of them was sold at eBay, and brought the seller a huge amount of money. In this particular case, the sold meteorite was further investigated and confirmed to be Mars.
14. Fried cheese sandwich
According to several different sources, the fried sandwich with a slightly distorted image of the Virgin Mary was bought by GoldenPalace.com on eBay for $ 28,000. According to the product description, the sandwich is 10 years old and is part of popular culture. The lot was originally listed on eBay with a bid of $ 99,999,999. I would be shocked if anyone shell out that much money for a grilled sandwich that has also been bitten.
To be honest, I'm amazed that someone bought a sandwich for almost $ 30,000, but that's a different story. However, under the circumstances, it should come as no surprise that a gambling website spends so much money that they can invest it in other funds. According to the CEO, the sandwich was used to raise money for charity.
13. Advertising on the forehead
After learning about this ad, I wondered how often people use their forehead as a place to advertise. To my surprise, this is a fairly common occurrence. Apparently, the idea of placing ads on the forehead dates back to 2003, when an article was published on the use of foreheads to place ads.
The ad in question was run by a man named Andrew Fisher, who once sold space on his forehead to a company Snorestop for nearly $ 40,000. Fisher used temporary tattoos to promote the logo of a snoring company. This man was nicknamed the Lobasty Guy (Forehead guy). When I found this ad, I never thought that people could do something like this, but, in fact, this is a great way to promote their business and certainly unconventional.
12. Dessert Twinkies
Several years ago it was announced that the dessert Twinkies stop releasing. This caused huge outrage among angry buyers and amateurs. Twinkies... What's more, there were a couple of listings for sale on eBay Twinkies... Unfortunately, none of the lots were successful. People thought that Twinkies will become a collectible item due to the termination of its production.
Fortunately, no one fell for this bait, as the company for the production of this dessert announced that they are not closing the case, but only going to release Twinkies according to a new recipe. Unfortunately for the sellers, all their attempts to get rich quickly remained a dream come true. It’s ridiculous to me that in the 21st century people can take this.
11. Stacks of Nickelback
One of the most unremarkable ads that I happen to find on eBay is an ad for the sale of stacks, or rather stacks Nickelback... There are clearly sellers on eBay trying to speculate on the hate surrounding the group. Nickelbackby telling people how they can cope with the existence of this group. Fortunately, these lots are much more harmless than others, as they do not look like a scam.
Moreover, the stacks seem to be selling at a fairly low price. However, I think the only reason people buy them is to run them at someone when you're angry, or just smash them against the cement floor. In my opinion, stacks Nickelback - this is bad taste, however, if used for their intended purpose, they can be beneficial. Of course, they are good for starting a conversation, but nothing more.
10. Prison toilet
This product shocked me with how common it is on eBay. Believe it or not, this is legal and can be bought in large quantities at a time. Numerous ads on eBay are trying to sell prison toilets in pairs of 2, 3, and 4 under the hammer. Unfortunately, the savings on stainless steel toilets cannot be saved, as the minimum price is $ 300, sometimes even more.
This lot is curious in large part due to the fact that I have never met people who prefer a prison toilet to a regular one. However, I think they can be useful for businesses that are camping and others. In my opinion, such offers should be avoided if you are just looking for a regular toilet. It doesn't cost money or hassle.
9. Soap
If you are very concerned about how good you smell, you should definitely not search eBay for soap. To be honest, just take a couple of minutes to drive to the nearest supermarket and I assure you, you will spend less than on eBay. However, this has not stopped some individuals from setting up a soap store on this online marketplace.
The soap I'm linking to was listed on eBay with a nibbled piece. Completely incomprehensible, the soap did sell for about 0.06 cents. It is clear that you would not have regretted more money to buy soap in the supermarket, but this particular soap was nibbled. Come on! If this is what you want in your collection, it is better to give up this desire and let the post disappear without a trace.
8. Bigfoot on toast
Of course, Bigfoot hunting is a familiar theme that comes up again and again today. People are ready to go to great lengths to prove that they saw Bigfoot. So, on eBay you could find ads for the sale of toast with the image of Bigfoot. Any skeptic will give the most obvious explanation that, most likely, a special toaster was used that imprinted certain pictures on the bread.
As you might expect, these ads aren't nearly as uncommon as you might think, although the prices of these items suggest otherwise.The item I'm linking to was listed on eBay for 0.01 cents and finally sold for $ 33.35. There are many things I cannot explain at this time. If you have such an urgent need to spend about $ 40 on burnt toast, it might be time to rethink your priorities.
7. Graphing calculator
I remember the guys in high school had huge graphing calculators. I am, of course, aware of their specific benefits in various areas of mathematics. Not surprisingly, they are listed for sale on eBay. Perhaps those guys who wore them in school years do not know what to do with them now, since they realized that mathematics is useless in everyday work life.
Recently, there are half-price graphing calculators on eBay from over-the-counter calculators. This indicates not only that they are stale, but the demand for them varies from “small" before "no».
6. Britney Spears hair
eBay has compiled some of the weirdest products in its history, one of which is Britney Spears' hair. This is not a fake wig, but the real hair of the star, which she shaved off in one of the salons. Undoubtedly, this salon was responsible for the cut hair and, instead of disposing of it, put it up for auction in the hope of getting easy money.
Unfortunately, due to existing eBay policies, the auction was quickly closed for breaking the rules. The auction resumed in 2007, and the hair sold for $ 1,000,000. In general, fame has its ups and downs and the stars are aware of the consequences.
5. Hollywood sign
Under the advertisement for the sale of the original Hollywood sign, it was indicated that someone has the opportunity not only to buy it, but also to pay a decent amount for it. The Hollywood sign was created in 1923. It was put up for auction to finance other projects. Unsurprisingly, the original $ 300,000 Hollywood sign exhibited in 2005 sold for an acceptable $ 450,000.
If the real owner had a big project to finish, I think with the sale he could do it with no difficulty. Things like this are not extraordinary, like planes or buildings that were also sold on eBay, but they also have buyers who have enough money to buy them. But I would never buy something this size just to display it in my backyard.
4. New Zealand
I have never been told that it is possible to auction a piece of property or even land on eBay. True, there is no guarantee that you can sell it there. So, someone tried to sell New Zealand on eBay for 0.01 cents, but like Britney Spears' hair, eBay decided it was against their policy and closed the auction.
In 2008, the auction price for New Zealand reached over $ 3000, but I guess eBAy would not have allowed entire countries to be sold. If it was legal, everyone could hit the jackpot on the sale of a city or country. I can't deny that this ad for the sale is a lot of fun. If I had the opportunity, I would do the same thing.
3. Toilet paper with a picture of the president
It doesn't matter if you are a Hillary Clinton or Donald Trump fan, there is toilet paper for everyone. It feels like the people behind this are just having fun printing images of presidential candidates on toilet paper. To be honest, I think this is a brilliant idea. I can't think of a better way to show how I feel about a particular candidate.
If you are looking for toilet paper with more than just real candidates, then Barack Obama toilet paper will be to your taste, although it is not as popular as the aforementioned ones. The price for such toilet paper ranges from $ 2 to $ 6. If you're planning on stocking up on toilet paper for the winter, it's worth checking out eBay.
2. Stinky spray
When you are with friends, have you ever thought it would be nice to have a stinky spray with you? Thanks to eBay and the ability to post fancy items, you can buy a portable stink spray for yourself and your friends. This purchase can be the best in a friendly company or if you have nothing to do at home.
Imagine that someone upsets you at work or at home, you quickly extract a reliable stinky spray and create such a stench that you yourself cannot stand it. I do not make excuses for those who enter other people's houses and make an unbearable stench there, however, given that such a product exists, people are already making fun of each other with this spray.
1. Canned unicorn meat
If unicorn meat exists, why buy old regular meat? Obviously, eBay is once again no stranger to strange products, including inedible items that may not be eaten in any form. Not only does eBAy sell similar products, Amazon does too. Before you go to buy these canned food, read the description for them and you will see that this meat cannot be eaten.
On the other hand, you can find funny wording in the description, for example: “No cheating - unicorn meat is real! Great source of sparkles!»The one who was entrusted with the promotion of this product coped with this task brilliantly. Moreover, the seller has excellent customer service and the price for this product is reasonable.
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