I think that's the whole point. Some "hot" items sell on eBay for way more than they're worth. Look for a GPS and you'll find last years models selling for more than MSRP. VW parts? forgetaboudit. It's kind of a shot at eBay that a bottle of mustard is going for $55 million. Who knows, it might even be performance art. Unemployed Bum
At 10:23 AM 2/19/02 -0700, John Brush wrote: > >> $210,000 for a plastic bottle of MUSTARD??!!?? > >> > >> What am I missing? > >> > > >a sense of humor? ;<) > > >You know, I think its funny in a way, but OTOH, since I use ebay a lot, I >may be a bit put off by the way people are abusing it with this ridiculous >product. According to the contract one agrees to in order to bid, the >corn-head that bid 500,1000,000.00 or whatever it is, is legally liable >for paying that amount. <SNIP> |
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