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10 Misspelled and Bizarre Ebay Auctions Posted: 1 year ago by carguy4life
You can find anything on Ebay, from someone's life to a Rick James jumpsuit, complete with bloodstains. So, for your reading pleasure here is a list of some crazy items currently being auctioned off on Ebay
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Couple in MA selling debt on EBay Posted: 10 months ago by Moe
They are both out of a job with a 2 year old and a mortgage. They are selling their debt in $10.00 chunks. Buyers will get a thank you note and a photo of the family.
The original auction listing was removed by EBay, but was relisted here - probably with a wording change to make it acceptable.
Desperate times call for desperate measures.
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One Joke for Sale on eBay Posted: 11 months ago by suebe
Onion writer John Harris is trying to sell an unspecified joke on eBay because he "can't find a contextual home" for it. The punchline is that bids have already soared to $370, despite his self-effacing sales pitch: "To be fair, it's less of a joke and more of a dated, Capote-esque cocktail party bon mot, but decidedly more feeble"
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Skype Founders File Copyright Suit Against eBay Posted: 2 months ago by nateebiinature
In the court filing, Joltid, a company owned by the Skype founders, claims that eBay violated copyright law by altering and sharing the peer-to-peer source code behind the free Internet calling service. The Skype founders maintained ownership of that source code after selling Skype to eBay in 2005, and licensed it to eBay.
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12 Funniest eBay Commercial Videos Posted: 2 years ago by gahsoon
here’s a collection of 12 funniest eBay commercial videos, old and new, from across the globe.
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EBay Faces a Lawsuit for Identifying Real Coins as Fakes Posted: 2 years ago by maxriter
American Numismatic Association (ANA) and the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) filed a lawsuit against eBay, stating that the latter uses unfair and deceptive trade practices.
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12 Funniest eBay Commercial Videos Posted: 2 years ago by jene208
12 Funniest eBay Commercial Videos
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Scientology Given Direct Access To eBay Database Posted: 2 years ago by extc68
The Church of Scientology can delete auctions from eBay with no supervision under the VeRO program, and has used this to delete all resale of the e-meters Scientologists use. This is to stop members from buying used units from ex-members instead of buying from the official (and very expensive) source. Given Scientology's record of fraud and abuse, should eBay give them this level of trust? Will this set a precedent for other companies that want to stop the aftermarket resale of their products? - from /.
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eBay stops the sale of Belgium Posted: 2 years ago by mitzuzake
Internet auction website eBay today withdrew an unusual second-hand sale item, the country of Belgium, which had attracted an offer of €10 million ($16.68m).
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Used GM Cars on Ebay Posted: 2 years ago by tchengrox
General Motors said Friday that 3,900 auto dealers who sell GM’s Certified Used Cars will list their entire inventories on eBay Motors, according to industry publication Automotive News.
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Bash Bush site sells on eBay in four days Posted: 11 months ago by topofall
...game inviting users to throw footwear at President George W. Bush sold the property on eBay in just four days
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Stolen U.S. military gear sold on eBay, Craigslist Posted: 2 years ago by jhordie
Stolen and sensitive U.S. military equipment, including body armor, night vision goggles, and gear to protect against nuclear or biochemical warfare, are being sold on Craigslist and eBay, a GAO report says.
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Craigslist sues eBay, alleges corporate spy plan Posted: 2 years ago by jhordie
Online classifieds leader Craigslist.com filed a countersuit on Tuesday against business rival eBay Inc, alleging eBay used its minority stake in Craigslist to steal corporate trade secrets.
Let the games begin.
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Hilarious Pokemon Cards Ebay Auction Posted: 2 years ago by gnikgnok
Ebay listing: (currently) $53.00
Shipping: Free
Item Description: PRICELESS!!
(I want to invite this woman to join Plime!)
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eBay insect fossil is new species Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
A scientist who bought a fossilised insect on the web auction site eBay for £20 has discovered that it belongs to a previously unknown species of aphid.
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British girl banned from selling granny on eBay Posted: 2 months ago by topofall
A 10-year-old British girl has been barred from trying to sell her granny on eBay, who she complained was "cuddly" but "annoying.
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eBay Feedback Generator Posted: 3 years ago by manatee
Too lazy to write feedback for something you've bought or sold on ebay recently? Let the eBay Feedback Generator do it for you!
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eBay in Patent Fight Over 'Buy It Now' Posted: 2 years ago by DrNothing
A small Virginia company in a patent fight with eBay Inc. asked a federal judge Tuesday to stop the online auction powerhouse from using its "Buy It Now" feature allowing shoppers to buy items at a fixed price.
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eBay Named in Suits Against Pirated Software Posted: 2 years ago by topofall
Online auction giant eBay has been implicated in piracy lawsuits. The Software & Information Industry Association is suing several eBay sellers as part of its campaign to stop auctioning of pirated software.
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eBay to compete with USPS Posted: 3 years ago by Richye
Pierre Omidyar, eBay Founder and one of the nets richest geeks, today announced the launch of a new arm to the eBay Empire. The new business will be called ePost and will be a direct competitor to the US Postal Service (USPS).
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