Nowadays, services and experiences are not allowed to be sold on eBay. But back in 2006, sellers could get away with it. And four Australian men managed to auction off a “fun-filled weekend” with themselves for about $920. They could not cover the buyer’s travel costs, but they did guarantee a weekend full of “some beers, some snags, some good conversation and a hell of a lot of laughs.” I’m not sure I would feel safe auctioning off something like that today, so it’s probably great that eBay has rules against that now. But I hope those Australian men and their visitor made the most of their weekend of fun!
Another item that would be questionable on eBay today is “the meaning of life”. That’s right, someone was able to purchase the meaning of life on eBay for a mere $3.26 in 2000. About the elusive item, the seller wrote, “I have discovered the reason for our existence and will be happy to share this information with the highest bidder.” And apparently it was a popular item, as eight buyers were curious enough to put in offers. Sadly, there is no meaning of life to be found in this article, but if it were available today, I can imagine it would sell for much more than $3. (You know, due to inflation and everything.)
Is this list inspiring you to start selling on eBay? If these items get any bites, you’ve certainly got something worth listing too! Keep upvoting the pics you find most ridiculous, and let us know in the comments what the strangest things you’ve ever encountered on eBay were. Then if you’d like to see even more of these eyebrow-raising listings, you can find Bored Panda’s previous article featuring eBayBae right here!
