For some reason, this really made me laugh.

Ebay auction

What about the people bidding on this? Some people are not playing with a full deck.

Gee, I think I will have to go burn a bagel or something and see what I can make on Ebay.

Ummm, I have unused luggage tags right here on my desk from RSSC.....

Karen,
That is great, at lunch a co-worker said that the invitations are up on e-bay!! Was just about to look and see! Does everyone remember The Runaway Bridge with Julia Roberts it was filmed in the State of MD on the eastern shore.
Jan

Jan, it was filmed in my hometown of Berlin! In the movie, it was named "Hale". They took the name from a hybrid peach called the "Hale Harrison Brilliant". Hale and my father were first cousins. Part of that movie (the horse scenes) was also filmed in your neck of the woods, Baltimore County.

Karen,

I laughed out loud. Good likeness of her, esp. the large teeth. Make sure you read all the comments added by the seller. This is great!

The Atlanta paper really did do an article on this guy. Yes, funny, Karen, but a little scary too.

It's up to $66. I saw this auction on CNN this morning, I am sure the winner of the auction will be on CNN as well.

I did not not know you were from Berlin (out side of Ocean City)! My first year of college was spent at Salisbury State back then. My girlfriend teaches Pre-K there at the school in Berlin. Small world. Do you go back often??

Jan

Jan, I still live there! But now just to the west of Ocean City only 8 miles away. I wouldn't leave the Eastern Shore for $millions! Well, maybe if I found my true love, but that ain't gonna happen, so...

Yes, and now we have....

just click here and then sigh "what next?"

That's just way too funny. I had a good laugh over this one.

And Suzanne, good find. :)

Masaki

The toast is now up to $110.50 :)

I think those people who are bidding on that have "toasted" brain cells!

"There is a sucker born every minute!"

Did you notice he is also selling runaway bride tennis shoes?

Now it's up to $190 - OY!!!

It's time to toast the toast, it hit $500! :eek:

No WAY!! I am just amazed...still scared though..

$510........OH MY GOSH!!!!!!!!!!!

Betty

now $520. :D

Masaki

From the toast auction page:

"Awoke this fine morning to find the hit meter at 65000. Just finished a photo shoot with New Jersey based Daily Record Newspaper and the N.J. Herald has the toast on the front page. A 5th grade English class is watching the auction all week. The world is going to spin off its axis over a piece of toast. Please keep in mind this is a serious auction. Now im calling a radio station back in Arizona to do a live talk show. Still waiting for Matt & Katie to call."

Good heavens! What next?

Nothing on Ebay will ever surprise me again. The toast is at $16,100

Back down to $15,600. maybe a fraudulent bid?

I think I'll have a coronary now. $15 thousand for toast??

Masaki

Somehow, I doubt that he'll ever collect it.. or anything close.

just my 2 cents

Doug

I don't know, Doug. The Virgin Mary grilled cheese owners got their money :)

And so it ends.... or will the toast seller sue??

I really do hope that the toast seller sues.
While this is a rather funny sort of 'product', it is simple contract law. Offer and acceptance. AND eBay is very clear on the obligation of bidders. (Any lawyers out there to add their 2 cents?)

Besides, non paying buyers on eBay are a constant problem. Perhaps a well reported lawsuit might have a chilling effect on that.

Topic: What sort of defense could the winning bidder offer to justify his refusal to pay for his win?
Discuss.

Doug

Can't think of any. Hope he does sue as well.

Masaki

Could there be a valid argument that the item for sale was perishible and that the seller's intent was to construe the bidding as a joke and therefore not legitimate?

Kathy:

I would doubt that line of reasoning. eBay is very clear that a bid is a contract to buy. Also, the law is very clear on auctions.

I can not think of an acceptable or valid defense other than mental incapacity or perhaps too many martinis. Contract law is really rather simple & clear... unlike most law.

None the less, I would really like this guy to sue.

Doug

PS: thank you for all the great ideas you have given Andi & me regarding our Mother.