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    Weird eBay Auctions has an interesting article on “mystery auctions”. I have never heard of these but I will definitely take a look at them.

    Weird eBay Auctions » Blog Archive » Mystery auctions are getting ridiculous (and ridiculously profitable)

    Quite a few sellers on eBay have found a new gold mine. So much so that eBay has a whole category dedicated to this new type of auction.

    Mystery auctions, which now reside in the “Everything Else” parent category, are getting bids in the thousands of dollars. And buyers don’t even know what they’re getting!

    The basic premise behind a mystery auction is to create some virtual or imaginary object to “sell” to buyers. To follow eBay’s TOS, sellers must list this item for sale, whether it’s a virtual dandelion or a Wonka Bar, and suggest that:

    Anything else you receive is a gift from me to you.

    Time to start witting some auctions? Anyone ever try this?

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