Ebay Story Worth Remembering

[Nev25]

It's all about a bottle of beer.

 

first guy sold it here

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=270132264843

 

the buyer of it, corrected the spelling, added in a description worthy of the item, and well, turned it straight around and sold it here

 

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260145824374

 

I am not sure exactly how that first guy goes on breathing... I think that would have been the end of me.

 

Here is a little article about it

 

http://www.luxist.com/2007/09/10/ebay-typo-costs-man-500-000/

 

and just thought about it- the other guy who must be kicking himself is the only OTHER bidder in the first sale who only bidded a $300 maximum.

 

 

[Ultralights]

or knowing what you are selling... but i agree, an accurate description is always a good start.. i have bought some amazingly cheap things off ebay because they have been listed in the wrong section or spelt incorrectly.

 

 

[Guest Fred Bear]

Ha ha. Won't be drinkable now! Can't drink any more anyway so there goes that idea