Of course it was just a spoof listing. Still, I marvel at the time some people have, coming up with the idea to play a prank like that and taking the time to write long description that actually makes sense and gels together.
The auction listing for Ireland started at a low price of 69c only but it attracted a total of 26 bids with the highest at €10,100. I have no idea if the bids were placed in jest or if the bidders thought that they really could buy a nation. eBay finally caught the prank and pulled it off the marketplace soon after.
This seller, with the ID of biffo2009 copied the idea of the guy who almost "sold" Iceland on eBay not too long ago, which attracted bids of up to £10m. Of course the sale was unsuccessful as well since as far as we know, a nation could not be sold.
On the other hand, islands could be sold. Now, if there was a nice island listed on eBay, I surely would be bidding as well.
Source: Belfast Telegraph
The auction listing for Ireland started at a low price of 69c only but it attracted a total of 26 bids with the highest at €10,100. I have no idea if the bids were placed in jest or if the bidders thought that they really could buy a nation. eBay finally caught the prank and pulled it off the marketplace soon after.
This seller, with the ID of biffo2009 copied the idea of the guy who almost "sold" Iceland on eBay not too long ago, which attracted bids of up to £10m. Of course the sale was unsuccessful as well since as far as we know, a nation could not be sold.
On the other hand, islands could be sold. Now, if there was a nice island listed on eBay, I surely would be bidding as well.
Source: Belfast Telegraph
2 comments:
More amazing is the fact that there were people who bid on it. ;-)
Adam,
The bidders probably did that in jest to go along with the joke OR on the off chance that it could be a real listing! LOL
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