Sometimes people sell really weird things.
The Internet auction site eBay was founded in 1995, and every day there are bought and sold millions of items, from collectibles and decor to computers, technology and domain names. Most rates are quite sane, but looking at our list, you will think: “Who in their right mind would buy this?”. However, most of these lots were successfully sold.
Advertising space on the human forehead
In 2005, the web developer Andrew Fisher has decided to auction off space on his forehead under a temporary tattoo. And he made the right decision. His forehead was bought by the company that produces the remedy for snoring, for the sum of $ 37375.
The meaning of life
In February 2000, an unknown resident of Northern California was put up for auction “meaning of life”. In the description she wrote “I have known the essence of existence and I will be happy to share information with those who offer the highest price”. The lot was sold for $3,26.
Armor for Guinea pigs
Carefully constructed armor for Guinea pigs become the hit of eBay in 2013. First, the final bid reached $24300, however, the buyer then refused to buy and the lot was put up again. This time the final bid was $1150. According to the description, the profit from the sale was intended for organization dedicated to rescuing abandoned Guinea pigs and finding them a new home.
The Ghost in the Bank
Tin, found in an abandoned cemetery, which supposedly is haunted, was put up for auction a resident of Arkansas, and sold for almost 56 thousand dollars. The master Ghost obviously afraid of this strange Bank from which he wanted to get rid of. In the description he noted that he is not responsible for what happens with the new owner.
The right to name the baby
In August 2009, an unemployed mother of six from South Arkansas auctioned off the right to name her unborn child. The lot was sold for $6800, then a winner announced to the woman that just wanted to help her, and had no intention to call her baby.
The Life Of Ian Usher
After a painful divorce Briton Ian usher was so sick and tired of their existence, I decided to start from scratch, auctioned everything associated with the old life, including a house, a car and a job. And when unknown took over his life more than 300 thousand dollars, the usher with the money was able to purchase a solitary island in the Caribbean sea, where he lives happily to this day.
Leftover Brussels sprouts
In January 2006, the British Lee knight sold the remains of Brussels sprouts with Christmas dinner for 1550 pounds, giving the proceeds to cancer research.
The Town Of Bridgeville
In 2002, the town of Bridgeville, California was sold for 1.77 million dollars. First, the new owner planned to upgrade the city, but it turned out that too much work, and a few years later the town was again put up for sale.
Grilled cheese sandwich with the virgin Mary
In 2004 a woman from Miami, FL, sold for 28 thousand dollars a decade of half-eaten grilled cheese sandwich, one side of which slightly resembled the image of the virgin Mary.
A meteorite from Mars
Science knows of tens of thousands of meteorite fragments, but only slightly more than a hundred of them came to us from Mars. That’s why the Martian meteorite Zagami called was sold for an incredible 450 thousand dollars in 2003.
Combat fighter
In February 2004 auction of supersonic combat fighter F/A-18 Hornet. The owner bought it at the scrap yard and offered to restore for a buyer willing to pay $ 9 million. However, buyers were not found.
German language
The Association of the German Language put up for sale their native language in order to draw attention to the growing influence of English in modern Germany.
Lunch with Warren Buffett
Lunch with Warren Buffett annually auctioned to collect money for charity, and usually brings a considerable profit. In 2010, the final rate exceeded all expectations, and unknown buyer paid for lunch with the business Mogul huge amount of 2.6 million dollars.
The Golf balls have been in the stomach of the Python
In January 2008 auction of 4 Golf ball, the removed surgically from the stomach of a Python, twisting up the balls with chicken eggs. The story attracted international attention and the balls managed to sell more than $1400. Python fully recovered and was released into the wild.
Unfaithful wife
In may 2008, UK resident Paul Osbourne put up for sale his wife Sharon supposedly changed him with a colleague.
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