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Another big eBay seller bites the dust

RIP cellular_king

http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback&userid=cellular_king&items=25&page=2&frompage=-1&iid=-1&de=off

Not a parrothead, but > 20k feedback points.  BOOM - gone.

And the eBay Darwinian wheel keeps a turnin' ....

TMI - Too Much Information

I know it's important to be verbose in your auction listings to make sure you get the point across, but Link: this is a little crazy!

I feel the need.. the need for SPEED!

Link: eBay Motors: Toyota : MR2 (item 4561280339 end time Jul-16-05 18:56:39 PDT).

I gotta get me one of these!!

Link: eBay item 5596708699 (Ends Jul-18-05 20:49:26 PDT) - Neogentronyx Mech NMX04-1A made by Carlos Owens, Alaska

eBay to the rescue!

When London needed parts for the tube (subway) they turned to Link: ebay!.

ebay.uk vulcan bomber for sale - new record ebay sale?

This auction for a decommissioned RAF bomber is rumored to be the biggest sale in eBay history (kind of a short description come on guys - give us the details - what missions did it fly? etc..) Unfortunately it doesn't fly. (some kid is going to have a really cool new playground). Thanks to EvanP for sending this my way.

It IS rocket science!

You can own your very own rocket wreckage available for sale on ebay.

Those guys that tried to launch their own missile and it exploded after lift off now offering the wreckage to some lucky eBayer! Bid now and bid often folks...

Funniest auction terms award

Ok check out this seller's T's and C's: here

My favorite snippets:

(on international shipping):

You cannot imagine HOW BAD we do not want to ship worldwide. If you live abroad and choose to bid you will pay bid price, actual USPS Global Priority Registered and Insured shipping charges, PLUS a $100.00 per auction handling fee.

(On if they need an item number)

Please make sure your ebay item number is included with every payment or correspondence.

We ship 300 or so items a day, we receive at least that many payments.

Without your item number, WE CAN'T FIND YOU!

Without your item number, WE CAN'T FIND YOU!

Without your item number, WE CAN'T FIND YOU!

Without your item number, WE CAN'T FIND YOU!

If we receive a check or money order from you that doesn't have the item number included,
the check or money order will be returned to you.

(on NPB's)->
WE WILL NOT BE SYMPATHETIC TO NON-PAYERS!
I don't care that your cat died.
I don't care if you have to sell plasma to pay for your auction.
I don't care if you were stupid enough to let your teenager on the internet unsupervised.
I don't care if you were drunk when you bid.
We have heard it all! All four of the above excuses are genuine articles from past buyers.
We hear them every day.
IF YOU ARE NOT SURE THAT YOU WANT THE ITEM, PLEASE DON'T BID ON IT

(on auction buyer intelligence)->
IF THE FOLLOWING STATEMENTS APPLY TO YOU,
PLEASE DON'T BID!
If more than 50% of the people that know you well consider you an idiot and tell you on a regular basis.
If you need written directions to blow your nose.
If people have to remind you to take a bath.
If your neighbors would move if they found out you purchased sharp shiny metal objects.
If you went out in the last six months where your date excused themselves so they could use the restroom and never came back.
If ANY doctor has diagnosed you with multiple personality disorder.

Want to buy a festival?

It's not woodstock, but these folks in Sterling, NY are selling 233 acres of land if you'll keep running their renaissance festival.

The auction is here and includes some interesting images.

It's up to $1m+ and hasn't hit reserve....

Wacky item of the week

Audi A8 4.2 1996 NON-RUNNER

Check out this auction - it tells a story - over the 7 days read what happens to this vehicle as the owner updates the auction to tell the story...

Thanks to Becky for submitting it!