What’s the weirdest thing you’ve bought on Ebay?

A green Shisha pipe in the shape of an AK-47. Had no idea i'd bought it until it turned up.
 
Capybara said:
A programme for Wembley v Aldershot in 1995 which I wasn't able to buy on the day because they had sold out when I got there. It's also the least weird thing I've bought on Ebay.
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Ruislip Manor? Sounds random…
 
Blf said:
A left handed 64° titleist wedge. It was wonderful but I'm right handed. Managed to sell it on.
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A guy at our club bought a left handed driver off eBay and didn't realise until he was stood on the first tee. Oh, how everyone laughed.
 
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what did Kelham O'Hanlon need gloves for, he never used them. Especially when he got IRA death threats
 
I didn’t think it weird at the time, but about 20 yrs ago, I bought ‘The OMD Singles’ off ebay for a couple of quid. As it was delivered by the trusty Postie to my place of work, I proudly unpackaged my purchase to reveal my order. As I opened the CD‘s plastic case I was horrified to find the CD was missing.

Turned out that i had fallen victim to a smart piece of misdirection. The listing showed the picture of my purchase but very cleverly made no mention of the product containing an actual CD. My subsequent attempt at reimbursement failed, the con succeeded, lesson learned.
 
coluka said:
I didn’t think it weird at the time, but about 20 yrs ago, I bought ‘The OMD Singles’ off ebay for a couple of quid. As it was delivered by the trusty Postie to my place of work, I proudly unpackaged my purchase to reveal my order. As I opened the CD‘s plastic case I was horrified to find the CD was missing.

Turned out that i had fallen victim to a smart piece of misdirection. The listing showed the picture of my purchase but very cleverly made no mention of the product containing an actual CD. My subsequent attempt at reimbursement failed, the con succeeded, lesson learned.
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"Brand new perfect condition Microsoft Xbox box MS XBox" etc used to be a common one. Surprised eBay didn't find in your favour though they usually sort stuff like that our although sometimes you have to push

I got done selling a set of LG tv 3d glasses as I described the listings as "a pair of lg 3d tv glasses" and included several photos of the item - some guy in Hungary bought them and paid for the shipping, then filed a claim as he had only received one. We had a lengthy debate where he said a pair means two and I said If he put in a pair of trousers was he wearing two sets or one and could he google image search a pair of glasses or a pair of trousers and tell me how many he saw, which resulted in him suggesting I learn how English works as a pair means two. I asked how it should be phrased, a glass? 😂 I can see his angle but it's a common phrase and the photos were clear there was only one, but eBay found in his favour and repeated his logic and even said a pair of trousers was two sets and that I should be clearer in my listings in future - despite me saying if you search eBay for pair of glasses or pair of trousers they have thousands of auctions for single sets

I tweeted eBay incredulous and they refunded me the refund I'd been forced to provided and said that sometimes with offshore Customer services they don't grasp the nuances of English
 
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