lolanigans

A workmate found an image of an eBay bid from August last year where someone bid over $200 for a PSP Value Pack box.

The funny part?

People are still doing it.

so hey, how about that PICTURE of an xbox complete with 18 games sold on ebay

The funny thing is, it's legal.

It's legal to a point. But eBay could always declare fraud, and the seller would have to challenge in court. Unless the seller has deep pockets and a good lawyer, he/she would lose.

Thats stuped. Why would any one pay 190.00 for a box?

Because they don't bother to read the text in the auction. Some people are so utterly dumb it defies belief.

Besides, it may be legal in the US but don't try to do this in Germany. Your lawyer will be a happy guy if you do! ;)

why? it's a legit sale.

Its 100 percent legal. He clearly states what it is he's selling.

Is the seller responsible for the picture under "Description"? Because that would certainly count as misleading.

It's a picture of the box.

Nm I see what you mean.

Yah I just noticed the complete system image. Its misleading but so is a McDonalds add.

Yes, but what I'm getting at is that it could be used as "evidence" of attempted fraud in court. The textual description, though, makes it absolutely clear that only the box is for sale, so the seller would likely win any such court case.

By the way, I'm not sure this guy is trying to scam anybody. There is a market for original packaging, much like there is a market for e.g. empty beer bottles. People collect anything...

Yah. Maybe a box from the past but this box can be found at any dump after chrsitmas.

Come off it, nobody would knowingly pay $190 for a box.

You're absolutely right, the price range indicates that the bidders believed they were bidding on a PSP and not just the box. But I never said it didn't. I was talking about the seller's intent (fraud, or -- perhaps highly unlikely -- a genuine belief that somebody would be interested to buy the Value Pack box, coupled with an unfortunate stock photo selection provided by Ebay(?)).

Anyway, people need to learn how to read.

Heh, idiots never cease to amaze me.

And its not fraud when you clearly state what your selling and deliver just that.

Evil shenanigans!