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eBay Guitar Auction Smoke and Mirrors
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Jan 28, 2007, 06:09 PM
 
Ok, who can be the first to spot what this guy was really selling for $12,500.

http://cgi.ebay.com/L-K-at-the-photo...mZ150077740621

Have fun reading through the wordiest auction listing with no formatting.
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Jan 28, 2007, 06:12 PM
 
It sounds like he's selling photos of his guitar.
     
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Jan 28, 2007, 06:13 PM
 
uh... a guitar?
     
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Jan 28, 2007, 06:14 PM
 
Originally Posted by Gossamer View Post
It sounds like he's selling photos of his guitar.
That's what I got out of it too.

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Jan 28, 2007, 06:16 PM
 
I didn't read the entire thing.... it's too long, and I don't have the attention span. But if he's only selling photos, that is a dick move.
     
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Jan 28, 2007, 06:17 PM
 
We have a winner (Gossamer)! Your prize is a photo of one of my guitars (my choice). Please send me a cheque or money order for $12,500.

Did you actually read all of that, or did you just infer that from the listing title?
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Jan 28, 2007, 06:18 PM
 
I skimmed a bit, skipped the rest... there's no way in hell I was gonna read that whole thing.

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Jan 28, 2007, 06:19 PM
 
I did Find "This auction is for" and lo and behold, "This auction is for photos only guitar not for sale." Pretty funny.
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Jan 28, 2007, 06:22 PM
 
I guessed from the title. I saw the copied and pasted body and didn't want to go through all of that.

     
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Jan 28, 2007, 06:26 PM
 
Just so that everybody knows, the "buyer" is a smart cookie and probably hit the BIN to get the auction out of the active listings.
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Jan 28, 2007, 07:15 PM
 
Originally Posted by Dr. Wahnsinn View Post
Just so that everybody knows, the "buyer" is a smart cookie and probably hit the BIN to get the auction out of the active listings.
I assume you're being sarcastic!?
     
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Jan 28, 2007, 07:16 PM
 

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Jan 28, 2007, 07:37 PM
 
At least they had it in red text at the bottom. I have a feeling that the winning bidder still didn't see that though.
     
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Jan 30, 2007, 08:04 AM
 
Seller of guitar photos does not accept Paypal, only money order or check? That has scam written all over it.
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Jan 30, 2007, 08:28 AM
 
"US $12,500.00
Auction ended early with Buy It Now"
     
   
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