Post the crazy Ebay listings you have seen over the years - Page 1
Forum section: electronics / general

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 06:51:31 am
content: I have seen some crazy listings on Ebay with people selling worthless junk for WAY more than it's actually worth.Take for example, this IBM PS/1 that has no confirmation of a working drive, is not sold by a collector, and is from Asia:Did I mention it's 1000 USD?http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-PS-1-486SX-25-2MB-RAM-85MB-HDD-Beautiful-History-V-I-N-T-A-G-E-/281462638123?hash=item41887b062b:g:qg4AAOSwAHZUNWMTCrazy, also this Socket 3 486 era board, great board when it's treated well, but this looks like it was fished out of a massive ashtray.http://www.ebay.com/itm/DataExpert-EXP4045-VLB-Socket-3-Motherboard-486-4xISA-3xVESA-Slots-Its-GREEN-/182212075954?hash=item2a6cafa1b2:g:Df8AAOSw0fhXj5epI don't have many more because the ones I have found have been lost to the sands of time, but I hope you guys have some zingers.

author: ataradov
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 07:33:03 am
content: Quote from: TwoOfFive on December 24, 2016, 06:51:31 amThis was discussed before many times. Sellers don't want to re-list, since they will have to pay listing fee. So as soon as they run out of a product or have reservation though some other channel, they just jack up the price.

author: station240
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 08:33:18 am
content: Clearly the winner is this nut ball.Not only is it mostly garbage, but the actual price is insane.https://www.eevblog.com/forum/buysellwanted/electronics-hoarder/Yes it's still listedhttp://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Bulk-Lot-200-pallets-mixed-Server-Pc-Printers-Phone-Home-Electronics-E-Waste-/112195464169

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 09:05:41 am
content: Quote from: station240 on December 24, 2016, 08:33:18 amHah, I saw that.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 09:06:44 am
content: Quote from: ataradov on December 24, 2016, 07:33:03 amOh no, I have seen this thing since it was listed. It was never less than a grand for a system worth less than a hundred dollars. I feel bad if anybody ever buys it, but I doubt anybody with 1000 dollars is stupid enough to spend it on that.

author: Jwalling
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 11:42:36 am
content: Here's one:http://www.ebay.com/itm/282298076710?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AITYou can buy brand new from Keysight for $228K and get a 3 year warranty.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 07:08:06 pm
content: Another stupid PS/1http://www.ebay.com/itm/IBM-PS-1-COMPUTER-Type-2011-G01/311764900133?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3D07a3cb1837b54b8e8ccf259c33e6989f%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D4%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D311764246207You pay over 100 USD for no front plastic plate, no hard drives, nothing has been tested, and it comes with nothing you need to use to run it.

author: steve30
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 07:38:09 pm
content: Here's a few from my collection.The first one is for a 'Floppy Dick Controller'. Given the EEVBlog tab open in the browser, I think this one has been posted here before.The next one is for a Fluke Multimeter. A very well worded ebay auction.The third one is quite recent. I was looking at iMacs on ebay, and the list of popular items on the side was suggesting used ladies tights.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 24, 2016, 07:46:20 pm
content: Quote from: steve30 on December 24, 2016, 07:38:09 pmHoly crap, these have to win an award of the craziest EBay posts of all time.I also found this board, the guy with the filthy EXP-4045 seems to have tons of boned boardshttp://www.ebay.com/itm/Acorp-5SIS98-Socket-7-Motherboard-with-3-PCI-3-ISA-2-EDO-2-SD-Ram-Slots/172127536215?_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851&_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIC.MBE%26ao%3D2%26asc%3D38530%26meid%3D22b519b1ec6a43789be7314d5ace7f34%26pid%3D100005%26rk%3D6%26rkt%3D6%26sd%3D181643382202The listing is a bit more than I would pay, but this board has absolutely everything for compatibility. It has ISA, PCI, both DDR and SIMM-72 slots, and the most insane of all, BOTH an AT and ATX power connector.

author: WZOLL
author_rank: Regular Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2016, 06:43:23 am
content: Its not ebay but i saw this on the local craigslist "like brand new" "everything works as normal"

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2016, 06:58:00 am
content: Quote from: WZOLL on December 25, 2016, 06:43:23 amThink they were praying a bit with that cross for someone denser than they were.

author: Halcyon
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: December 25, 2016, 08:09:34 pm
content: Having bought and sold quite a few things off ebay, I find the trick is to not only read what is written in the description and what has been photographed, but to also read between the lines in what has been (purposely) left out of the listing. You'll find some dishonest people won't lie outright in their listings but will omit information, particularly about faults or damage. That way they can put it back on the buyer for not doing their homework or "should have known". As long as the seller describes the item without making things up, he gets to keep your money.I remember once making some enquiries with the seller of an old computer. He took a number of photos of the inside and outside of the machine but none of them showed the CMOS battery. It was also being sold as "untested" and "as-is". Those of you who have been around for a while know that those NiCd CMOS batteries were notorious for leaking and corroding neighboring traces and components.Anyway, I asked the bloke if he could kindly supply a photo of the CMOS battery and I quite openly explained that I wanted to check for signs of corrosion. His reply was less than satisfying and along the lines of "Why do you need to see it? It's fine. Just trust me" (although I'm paraphrasing a bit here, he did actually use the words "Why do you need to see it?"). Needless to say I had no further dealings with that seller.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2016, 09:22:48 pm
content: Quote from: Halcyon on December 25, 2016, 08:09:34 pmwow.

author: ModemHead
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 25, 2016, 09:31:45 pm
content: A "custom" Simpson 260. Complete with lantern battery and 16/3 leads with replaceable tips. What could go wrong?

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 26, 2016, 08:11:07 am
content: Quote from: ModemHead on December 25, 2016, 09:31:45 pmpoor man's emergency last resort multimeter.

author: ZeTeX
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2016, 01:40:03 am
content: Ghost in a jar.http://www.ghostinjar.com/ghostinjar1stauction.htm

author: rrinker
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2016, 04:50:21 am
content: If you remember a bunch of years back, a guy sold his soul on ebay. I know that guy.

author: Ampera
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: December 28, 2016, 05:38:49 am
content: Quote from: rrinker on December 28, 2016, 04:50:21 amWould you happen to have my soul?