The Strangest Things Ever Sold on eBay
Thanks to the Internet, we can create virtual stores, the most famous of which is eBay. What do you think can be sold on eBay? A car, a camera, a bicycle and other familiar things.
But if you dig deep among the abundance of offers, you can find truly unique lots. We will tell you about the most amazing and strange sales ever made on eBay.
Sold for $10,000.This woman was raising money to support her son Brady and pay for his college tuition. She decided to auction the rights to her forehead. For ten thousand dollars, she was ready to make a tattoo ad on her forehead for anyone. The auction lasted two days, it was won by the Golden Palace Casino.
Sold for $3.26.A fearless eBay auctioneer from North Carolina published a strange product in 2000: "I have discovered the meaning of existence and I will be happy to share this information for the highest price offered." A week later, the offer was $3.26. Perhaps now we will never know the meaning of life.
Sold for $55,992.This jar from the Arkansas cemetery, it was claimed, was never left alone by a ghost. The owner got tired of enduring the antics of the ghost, and he put the jar up for auction with an ominous warning that he would not be responsible for any damage caused by the ghost. The auction closed at $55,992, although the buyer never paid the money.
The auction was banned in the amount of 41 thousand dollars.In 2009, a woman, before giving birth to her second child, needing money, decided to put up for auction the right to name this child, which aroused great interest from buyers. She waged a real war with the administration about the rules of publishing eBay, posted five ads. A very solid offer of 41 thousand dollars came, but in the end the auction was deleted.
Sold for $1,025.After an interview at a radio station in New York, Timberlake left a half-eaten French toast on a plate. The DJ did not lose his head and placed it at auction. The toast went to a 19-year-old girl for $1,025, which probably makes it the most expensive French toast in history.
Sold for $1,350.Two sisters from Virginia found a piece of cereal that looks exactly like the state of Illinois. The find was bought on eBay by this man in 2008 for $ 1,350. He acquired it for his collection of memorabilia, with which he traveled all over the country (a kind of traveling museum).
It was sold for $5.7 million.Human organs are in extremely high demand, and given the long (often fatal) queues, many people are forced to resort to such services and pay a lot of money to get the organs they need. A Florida man sold his liver for almost six million dollars. In the list of unnecessary purchases, this is a sad exception.
Sold for $1,150.The guinea pig must be handled carefully. Especially if she claims the throne or defends the kingdom. This custom-made suit has been described as "protecting a guinea pig in any situation."
Sold for $107.50.This rubber duck allegedly made the child obsessed. He hated this duck and threw it across the room. The duck, named Yella, even caught the attention of the family's pastor. It is unclear why, but 40 bets were placed on the duck.
Sold for $1,770,000.Bridgeville is located about 418 kilometers north of San Francisco, it is a very small city. Only 25 people live there. The city was put up for auction in 2002 and eventually sold to a buyer who remains unknown. Since then, Bridgeville has changed hands two more times.
Sold for $28,000.This woman from Miami was incredibly happy to find the face of a Virgin on a grilled cheese sandwich Mary.
Sold for $300,000.It was probably the most dramatic and extreme auction in the history of eBay. Ian Asher decided to sell his life for the highest price. After his wife left him, he decided to cut off all his personal ties and embark on adventures. The auction included all of Yan's possessions, contacts with friends, and his work. Disney even decided to make a movie about it.