# Competition: what is the weirdest item you can find on eBay right now **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [September 27, 2006, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334 "2006-09-27T10:14:25Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 10:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/1 "2006-09-27T10:14:25Z")
What is the weirdest or most unusual item you can find for sale on eBay right now? To qualify… -Must have been on sale at the time of this post, or put up for sale after the time of this post (i.e. no links to some weird thing that was for sale two months ago). -Must not be a violation of eBay listing policies - for convenience (as well as SDMB-safety), because it will be no fun if your entry becomes a dead link in short order. -Any country of origin is just fine So what’s the weirdest listing you can find on eBay right now? ---
**Author:** ![Mangetout](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mangetout/32/19_2.png) [@Mangetout](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mangetout)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 10:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/2 "2006-09-27T10:18:59Z")
More rules: -You can post as many entries as you like -Extra merit if the item has bids. Best I can find right now is: [Dead Wasp (Ipod shop window model - sold for burial)](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dead-Wasp-Ipod-shop-window-model-sold-for-burial_W0QQitemZ140034485487QQihZ004QQcategoryZ88433QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![Marlitharn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/779978/32.png) [@Marlitharn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Marlitharn)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 12:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/3 "2006-09-27T12:16:20Z")
Boy, you just never can tell where old J.C. is gonna show up [next.](http://cgi.ebay.com/IMAGE-OF-JESUS-CHRIST-IN-URINE-WELL-OF-PREGNANCY-TEST_W0QQitemZ160034486780QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1469QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![Lord\_Il\_Palazzo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/b9e5f3/32.png) [@Lord\_Il\_Palazzo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lord_Il_Palazzo)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 12:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/4 "2006-09-27T12:19:18Z")
[QUOTE=Mangetout] More rules: -You can post as many entries as you like -Extra merit if the item has bids. Best I can find right now is: [Dead Wasp (Ipod shop window model - sold for burial)](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Dead-Wasp-Ipod-shop-window-model-sold-for-burial_W0QQitemZ140034485487QQihZ004QQcategoryZ88433QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) [/QUOTE] > [@](#): > > The photograph[s] are not of this actual dead wasp but different ones So you expect me to bid on a dead wasp, sight unseen? What kind of sucker do you think I am? ---
**Author:** ![Tibby](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tibby/32/17030_2.png) [@Tibby](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tibby)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/5 "2006-09-27T13:56:47Z")
How about [this](http://cgi.ebay.com/My-Toe-Nail_W0QQitemZ320031989698QQihZ011QQcategoryZ1469QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) one? ---
**Author:** ![Beware\_of\_Doug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/278dde/32.png) [@Beware\_of\_Doug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beware_of_Doug)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 2:10pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/6 "2006-09-27T14:10:30Z")
An antique [embalming machine](http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Embalming-Machine-from-Funeral-Home_W0QQitemZ230032921195QQihZ013QQcategoryZ1469QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem)! Embalm loved ones in their own beds! Make sure they’re good and dead first! ---
**Author:** ![Cluricaun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/bb73d2/32.png) [@Cluricaun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cluricaun)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 2:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/7 "2006-09-27T14:14:07Z")
I’ve always wanted my own [ceremonial monkey skull](http://cgi.ebay.com/Ceremonial-Monkey-Skull-Real-Monkies-Head-Aztec-Inca-NR_W0QQitemZ270031095294QQihZ017QQcategoryZ22702QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cabin_fever_1/32/2908_2.png) [@Cabin\_Fever\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cabin_Fever_1)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 3:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/8 "2006-09-27T15:02:16Z")
A piece of [seaweed](http://cgi.ebay.com/Seaweed_W0QQitemZ280032423440QQihZ018QQcategoryZ1469QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) . Apparently, the bidding is up to $1009.00. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![Mama\_Tiger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/6de8d8/32.png) [@Mama\_Tiger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mama_Tiger)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 3:19pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/9 "2006-09-27T15:19:15Z")
And the seaweed auction comes with music! ---
**Author:** ![Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ac8455/32.png) [@Bippy\_the\_Beardless](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Bippy_the_Beardless)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 3:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/10 "2006-09-27T15:50:09Z")
Maybe there should be a special catagory for items not found under the “Everything Else” section of Ebay, especialy as searching that section isn’t very work friendly. ---
**Author:** ![phall0106](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/phall0106/32/5934_2.png) [@phall0106](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/phall0106)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 4:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/11 "2006-09-27T16:31:14Z")
[QUOTE=Marlitharn] Boy, you just never can tell where old J.C. is gonna show up [next.](http://cgi.ebay.com/IMAGE-OF-JESUS-CHRIST-IN-URINE-WELL-OF-PREGNANCY-TEST_W0QQitemZ160034486780QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1469QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) [/QUOTE] I love this line from ebay…“Please note: I did not urinate the image of our savior.” ---
**Author:** ![badbadrubberpiggy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/57b2e6/32.png) [@badbadrubberpiggy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/badbadrubberpiggy)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 4:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/12 "2006-09-27T16:35:07Z")
[QUOTE=phall0106] I love this line from ebay…“Please note: I did not urinate the image of our savior.” [/QUOTE] Also, “I’m going to be a soccer mom!” ---
**Author:** ![ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/e9bcb4/32.png) [@ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies)\ **Post date:** [September 27, 2006, 4:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/13 "2006-09-27T16:43:42Z")
[Haunted Ring, Powerful Mermaid, Leads You to Treasure](http://cgi.ebay.com/Haunted-Ring-Powerful-Mermaid-Leads-You-to-Treasure_W0QQitemZ170033619098QQihZ007QQcategoryZ102514QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![AngryIrishLass](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/bbce88/32.png) [@AngryIrishLass](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AngryIrishLass)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 12:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/14 "2006-09-28T00:50:19Z")
[QUOTE=ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies] [Haunted Ring, Powerful Mermaid, Leads You to Treasure](http://cgi.ebay.com/Haunted-Ring-Powerful-Mermaid-Leads-You-to-Treasure_W0QQitemZ170033619098QQihZ007QQcategoryZ102514QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) [/QUOTE] From the listing: “Mer-folk are immortal, unless killed” I seem to have the same problem. ---
**Author:** ![FriarTed](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/friarted/32/1052_2.png) [@FriarTed](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FriarTed)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 1:50pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/15 "2006-09-28T13:50:55Z")
I accept all of your surrenders- NOTHING is weirder than this. [http://cgi.ebay.com/BURGER-KING-BK-MASK-BE-THE-KING-FOR-HALLOWEEN-FREAKY\_W0QQitemZ220032287849QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1469QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem](http://cgi.ebay.com/BURGER-KING-BK-MASK-BE-THE-KING-FOR-HALLOWEEN-FREAKY_W0QQitemZ220032287849QQihZ012QQcategoryZ1469QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [September 28, 2006, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/16 "2006-09-28T17:01:52Z")
[A daddy long-legs](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Daddy-Long-Legs_W0QQitemZ160034388565QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1468QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) (known stateside as a Crane Fly). The Q&A section is very funny. ---
**Author:** ![fisha](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/da6949/32.png) [@fisha](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fisha)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 12:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/17 "2006-09-29T00:10:02Z")
[QUOTE=ComeToTheDarkSideWeHaveCookies] [Haunted Ring, Powerful Mermaid, Leads You to Treasure](http://cgi.ebay.com/Haunted-Ring-Powerful-Mermaid-Leads-You-to-Treasure_W0QQitemZ170033619098QQihZ007QQcategoryZ102514QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) [/QUOTE] How about “This Auction Includes a Complimentary Bottle of Our Popular Psychic Development Oil” They still have liquid LSD, eh? ---
**Author:** ![John\_DiFool](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/john_difool/32/19543_2.png) [@John\_DiFool](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/John_DiFool)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 1:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/18 "2006-09-29T01:27:35Z")
[QUOTE=jjimm] [A daddy long-legs](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Daddy-Long-Legs_W0QQitemZ160034388565QQihZ006QQcategoryZ1468QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) (known stateside as a Crane Fly). The Q&A section is very funny. [/QUOTE] A daddy longlegs is related to spiders. A crane fly is related to mosquitoes. ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 2:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/19 "2006-09-29T02:22:34Z")
[QUOTE=jjimm] A daddy long-legs (known stateside as a Crane Fly). The Q&A section is very funny. [/QUOTE] “six legs (detachable)” _snicker_ Here’s a collection of over [100 mink bones](http://http://cgi.ebay.com/ANIMAL-SKULL-LOT-taxidermy-bones-small-skeleton-100_W0QQitemZ170033307624QQihZ007QQcategoryZ71129QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) including 7 skulls, 14 jawbones and 65+ other bones. Seller suggests you could make up your own skull and crossbones, just in case you have a hankering to plunder and pillage small fur-bearing mammals, I guess. Hey, you can get [Chick tracts](http://cgi.ebay.com/Lot-of-6-Jack-T-Chick-Tracts-THE-LITTLE-GHOST-BOO_W0QQitemZ250033232423QQihZ015QQcategoryZ1447QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) on eBay. In six-packs at that! All for a minimum bid of 99 cents plus postage (up to $4.85, in my area.) Hey, if you live in an area like mine, it could take you years to find one at a bus stop or in a phone booth. By then, your soul could irretrievably belong to Satan. Don’t take that risk. Order today! ---
**Author:** ![Tikki](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/5daacb/32.png) [@Tikki](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tikki)\ **Post date:** [September 29, 2006, 2:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334/20 "2006-09-29T02:26:39Z")
The mink link stinks. Try [this](http://cgi.ebay.com/ANIMAL-SKULLS-skull-LOT-taxidermy-bones-weird-goth-100_W0QQitemZ170034517793QQihZ007QQcategoryZ1336QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem) instead. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/competition-what-is-the-weirdest-item-you-can-find-on-ebay-right-now/374334.md?page=2)