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Ghost-In-A-Bottle
More or Less Than $3,000?
Ghost-In-A-Bottle
More or Less Than $3,000?
More! $50,922.
A jar believed to contain a ghost was
put up for auction on eBay because it was
terrorizing the owner. The seller claimed he
“would not be held responsible” if the
“black thing” escaped the jar, and that “all
sales are final.”
After numerous bids, the auction
ended seven days later at a staggering
$50,922. Unfortunately the winning bidder
did not pay.
Virgin Mary on a Grilled Cheese
More or Less Than $28?
Virgin Mary on a Grilled Cheese
More or Less Than $28?
More! $28,000.
The seller offered this grilled cheese
sandwich supposedly showing the Virgin
Mary’s image.
Unbelievably, the sandwich sold for a
whopping $28,000!
Cornflake Shaped Like Illinois
More or Less Than $1,000?
Cornflake Shaped Like Illinois
More or Less Than $1,000?
More! $1,350.
In March of 2008, two sisters from
Virginia found a piece of cereal in their
bowl of Cornflakes that resembled the
state of Illinois.
They posted it online, and it sold for
$1,350.
Is there a guy out there that’s trying
to collect all 50 Cornflake States?
Tattoo Advertisement on Forehead
More or Less Than $8,000?
Tattoo Advertisement on Forehead
More or Less Than $8,000?
More! $10,000.
Utah resident Karolyne Smith became
the latest marketing tool for online
gambling outfit GoldenPalace.com when
she accepted $10,000 for the rights to
advertise on her forehead.
Naming Rights for Child
More or Less Than $10,000?
Naming Rights for Child
More or Less Than $10,000?
More! $15,500.
When Melissa Heuschkel couldn't
decide what to name her fourth child, she
sought the help of eBay shoppers. She
auctioned off the right to name her child.
Golden Palace Casino won the bid for
$15,500.
Several weeks later, little baby Golden
Palace Benedetto was born.
Melissa, please stop having babies.
Friendship for a Year with This Guy
More or Less Than $365?
Friendship for a Year with This Guy
More or Less Than $365?
Less! $102.
The seller claimed to be a
“professional marketing and selling guru,”
but by the time the auction closed he had
sold off a full year of friendship for the
price of one-hour massage.
Without a doubt, it was his beard that
shortchanged his sale.
Haunted Ducky
More or Less Than $200?
Haunted Ducky
More or Less Than $200?
Less! $107.50.
In 2004, a so-called haunted rubber
ducky, was sold. The owner’s one-and-ahalf year old son had been telling
weird/scary stories about fights that he
had with the duck. The duck supposedly bit
the child, making the boy “mean and
vicious.”
After 7 days on the site the rubber
duck sold for the price of $107.50.