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Lord David Piper - The Next Power Seller on eBay?

Posted by Katie Brunt at 11:59am on the 13th August 2008

E-commerce has broken down barriers to trade – it’s not uncommon to order your wine directly from France or order books from sellers in America. But e-commerce has brought some rather unusual services and products to an even wider audience.

Early last week it was reported that eccentric Lord David Piper was selling his title and property on eBay which attracted bids of over three million pounds. This is nothing in comparison to some of the weird and wonderful items listed over the years on the likes of eBay. In fact there appears to be some sort of competition to think up even more bizarre sales.

Here’s a list of some of the more interesting online sales of recent times

A man willing to fly anywhere in the world and let anyone punch him in the face for one million dollars
Virgin Mary Grilled Cheese Sandwich. The item was purchased for $28,000
Ghost in a jar
18 Year old British Girl’s Virginity
Doritos Cheese Pope Hat
The meaning of life which sold for $3.26 however the seller would only ship within the U.S.?
Stuffed squirrel in mini racing car dressed in racing outfit
John F Kennedy Assassination Shooters Perch Window: the winning bidder paid $3,001,501.00
First name of a couple’s unborn child
Singer James Blunt’s sister. Listed as a damsel in distress seeking a knight in shining armour. Her Knight flew her to Ireland after she couldn’t make a relatives funeral. She married her hero last year!