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Boy Reunited With Long Lost Toy Thanks to eBay

Emerald Catron — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 21:15:11 +0000

Do NOT watch this if you don’t want to cry. It’s going to happen. A little boy lost his favorite stuffed animal on a family camping trip, and three years later his mom found it on eBay and surprised him with it. Tears ensue. Yours will as well.

10 Magical Items Banned From eBay

Emerald Catron — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:23:54 +0000

The moment we found out eBay is banning magical items was the exact same moment we found out you can buy magical items on eBay. Of course! Why didn’t we think of this sooner?! Since eBay is “discontinuing a small number of categories within the larger metaphysical subcategory,” you’ve got until the end of August [...]

eBay Reunites a Man With His Long-Lost Stolen Car of 42 Years

Jeremy Taylor — Sun, 15 Jul 2012 20:08:29 +0000

It was 1970 when a thief stole Robert Russell’s 1967 Austin Healey from in front of his Philadelphia home. Even as the decades came and went, Russell never gave up hope of getting back his cherished vehicle. Then, after a recent bout of insomnia, Russell took to eBay and started searching for the sports car. Lo and behold he [...]

Ebay Is Now Generating Its Own Power

Carl Pettit — Fri, 22 Jun 2012 13:32:05 +0000

Lots of people depend on eBay, either to buy the items they so desperately desire, or to peddle their own goods and services to the waiting digital masses. Even so, it seems the internet giant doesn’t want to depend on anyone else anymore… for its electrical power, that is. The company has announced plans to [...]

George Washington McNugget Bidder Chickens Out

Shauna Wright — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 18:16:52 +0000

The eBay auction for the Chicken McNugget that may or may not resemble George Washington finally concluded last week with a high bid of $8,100 -- but the winner isn't willing to part with the scratch.

Nicolas Cage and Other Celebs May Be Vampires, According to Old Photos

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 20 Sep 2011 16:42:26 +0000

Last week eBay seller Jack Mord offered up this photo of a man who lived in Bristol, Tennessee around the time of the Civil War as evidence that actor Nicolas Cage is a vampire “who quickens/reinvents himself once every 75 years or so.” Mord started the bidding on the uncanny likeness at a million dollars, but the listing [...]

Working Batmobile Available to Buy on eBay for $620,000

Andrea Rosen — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 14:44:55 +0000

A turbine-powered Batmobile replica manufactured by Pusch Racing Designs can be yours for $620,000. Owner Casey Pusch posted the car on eBay, but thus far, we suspect the listing has attracted more bloggers and comic fans than serious buyers.