iPhone 3G box sale for $650 via eBay proves greater fool theory alive in 2008

Posted on 18 July 2008 by


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Holy mother of all unpaid auction bids batman – it’s a $650 winning bid for ….. an iPhone 3G box and instructions. Most likely the “winning” bidder didn’t read the auction details – or maybe they’re collectors adding to their iPhone box collection. Amazingly the auction attracted 34 bids – starting at a reasonable .99 and progressing over the course of three days to the unbelievable price of $ 650.

iPhone Box – $650 via eBay

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  • http://www.geardiary.com Mitchell Oke

    As someone once said: “There’s a sucker born every minute”

  • http://geardiary.com Christopher Spera

    I’d love to know if this guy is able to collect on the auction; and whether he refunds the buyer if they return the box (as the auction indicates he will).

  • TrvlngDrew

    Holy cow! Only in the USA!! :-)

  • http://geardiary.com Christopher Spera

    forgot to say it, Wayne; but this was an awesome find! Where do you find this stuff?!?

  • http://www.geardiary.com Judie Lipsett

    I don’t think the buyer would have a claim, even if they pay via PayPal. The auction clearly states (even if there is a spelling error): “This is a BOX and set if INSTRUCTIONS for an iPhone 3G Black 16GB phone.”

    Wow…how crushed would you be if you had won this gem? :-P

    Great find Wayne! :-)

  • http://www.s-consult.com/index.php Wayne Schulz

    I smell “bid retraction”….

    I found this on Howardforums this morning — a goldmine of useless stuff with occasional diamonds of info and the bizarre…

  • http://www.justanothermobilemonday.com patrickj

    How’s the battery life on that box???

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