Paul McCartney signed Vox amplifier on eBay

June 9, 2008

Vox amps have been used by bands such as the Beatles for or over five decades, and now you can win one, on eBay – a . Vox describe the amp as “the finest guitar amp we’ve ever created” having added modern tone shaping control enhancements to make… Read more

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Chad Smith Signature Drum on eBay for Charity

May 28, 2008

During a masterclass at the Academy Of Contemporary Music held in Guildford last year, three musicians added their signatures to a , which is now up for auction on eBay. Chad Smith (Red Hot Chilli Peppers), Mark Richardson (Feeder, Skunk Anansi)… Read more

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Win the UK’s best days out on eBay

May 19, 2008

If you’ve ever dreamed of driving a vintage car in the London-Brighton run, playing the organ in St. Paul’s or being a steam train driver for a day, then your dream could just come true this summer. Dozens of the UK’s top attractions are to raise… Read more

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Hutchence family criticised for eBay sales

May 19, 2008

The family of the late INXS singer Michael Hutchence have been criticised for selling his personal effects on eBay. Selling under the ID lilytigerlily – said to be a reference to Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lily, Hutchence’s daughter with Paula Yates -… Read more

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Blu-Tack Pink celebrity art on eBay

April 7, 2008

To raise money for Breast Cancer Campaign Blu-Tack has gone pink. 200,000 special packs of pink Blu-Tack are on sale with each pack raising 10p for the charity. If you’d rather support the charity through buying something more unusual you can buy… Read more

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Austrian village sells chapel on eBay

April 5, 2008

An Austrian village are selling their on eBay. The sale includes the hand-blown glass windows, but not the bells or furniture, and the buyer will have to collect the chapel themselves. The sale is the idea of town chief Walter Leitgeb, as the… Read more

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Cornflake “shaped like Illinois” sold for $1350 on eBay

March 22, 2008

has been sold on eBay for $1350. The cornflake was bought by the owner of a trivia website; Monty Kerr from Trivia Mania says he is starting a collection of pop culture and Americana items. The cornflake was sold by two sisters from Virginia…. Read more

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Man sells “evil” Dr Who collection on eBay

March 21, 2008

photo credit: aussiegallA Trowbridge man is to sell his Dr Who collection on eBay, calling it the “greatest lie that Satan ever told”, reports the Wiltshire Times. The 47 year old has been building and collecting Dr Who memorabilia since he was… Read more

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Natasha & Daniel Bedingfield eBay sale

March 20, 2008

Natasha and Daniel Bedingfield are possibly the most famous pop duo that have never performed publicly together, but they have now. The siblings have recorded a video for their eBay listings, and they will co-write a of one of the auctions. With… Read more

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Pratchett’s Luggage auctioned for Alzheimer’s research

March 16, 2008

Fans of Terry Pratchet have the opportunity to bid on a unique bit of memorabilia this week, and to help a very good cause at the same time. Up for auction on eBay UK is a one-off replica of the Luggage, filled with a complete library of Pratchett’s… Read more

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Buy $100,000 for 99c no reserve

March 14, 2008

photo credit: Tracy O with an opening bid price of 99c (and no one has yet placed a bid at the time of writing). If you’re the only bidder it really will just cost you 99 cents. Along with the $100k is the chance to meet Minnie Driver who stars… Read more

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Scarlett Johansson raises $40k on eBay

March 13, 2008

A date with actress Scarlett Johansson has been sold on eBay for more than $40,000 (approx. £20k). The lucky winner will attend the premiere of Scarlett’s new film He’s Just Not That Into You this July in either Los Angeles or New York, where… Read more

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Buy David Coulthard’s F1 Redbull car on eBay

March 13, 2008

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27 Dresses in aid of breast cancer charity

March 4, 2008

If you’ve ever wanted to dress up like your favourite celebrity, now’s your chance. Some of the hottest celebrities around, including Paris Hilton, Geri Halliwell, Heidi Klum and Naomi Campbell, have donated beautiful gowns to be auctioned on eBay… Read more

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Mother’s day Smilers stamps charity auction

March 2, 2008

If you’ve forgotten that it’s Mother’s day today, shame on you! But it’s not too late to bring a smile to your mums face today – why not buy her a truly unique present in the form of some , the supermodel turned professional photographer? What makes… Read more

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The dress that Love ripped for sale on eBay

February 22, 2008

A dress worn by Kate Moss that was ripped when Courtney Love trod on it is up for sale on eBay. The listing doesn’t say if it’s been mended since the incident, though it does look like it could do with an iron ;-) The in aid of Cancer Research… Read more

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Valentine’s day – sold on eBay

February 14, 2008

Today is Valentine’s day, the day Heidi McCafferty, a radio producer from Northants96 has a very unusual date. on eBay and tonight will be dining with a mystery bidder “Neil” who won the auction. Heidi decided to raise money for the Lakelands… Read more

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Busby babes memorial scarf banned

February 12, 2008

It’s fifty years since the crash that killed the Busby Babes and Sunday’s derby between Manchester United and Manchester City was a fitting match to remember the loss. Every fan from both teams attending the game were given a scarf, a letter from… Read more

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Even a monkey can sell on eBay

February 8, 2008

They say if you sat a monkey down at a typewriter eventually it would produce the entire works of Shakespeare. That might be wishful thinking but an orangutan has just made over $1300 for two paintings on eBay. Woodland Park Zoo’s 39 year old… Read more

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Banksy graffiti art on eBay

January 5, 2008

Graffiti – is it art or is it vandalism? I guess it depends on your point of view but one eBayer decided when their wall was daubed by a famous (notorious?) street artist that they’d capitalise on the situation and to the highest bidder. It… Read more

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A dream find: $5 vase sells for $9000

January 4, 2008

It’s rare that it happens, but for one woman the vase she paid just $5 for at a boot sale fetched $9000 on eBay. Although I love stories like this making such a huge profit is beyond the reach of most of us, but it’s not impossible. Telling a story… Read more

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It’s a White Christmas!

December 25, 2007

Children at Martin House Hospice woke this morning ankle deep in snow! Chris Hopkins the managing director of Hopkins Catering Equipment Limited had arranged a surprise Christmas treat for local children’s hospice Martin House. He bid for and… Read more

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Buyers eye: The last Christmas present

December 24, 2007

In typical eBay buyer style I’ve been sitting wondering where possibly (even including Nintendo DS and the Wii) the must have Christmas present this year had got to. Of course I’m pretty good with the post as I know the problems, so every single… Read more

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Hammond’s jet dragster selling on eBay

December 24, 2007

The that almost killed Richard Hammond is up for sale on eBay. The car is the current each way land speed record holder at 301 miles per hour. This is a 30 foot monster that could never be described as “road worthy”, but after Hammond got his… Read more

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In good company

December 21, 2007

If you’re still wondering what to buy the person who has everything, you could do a lot worse than . Buck and Follocks (GB) Ltd, and its wholly owned subsidiary, Buck and Follocks plc, is up for sale: everything, all shares, directorships and… Read more

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