iPhone 3G box sale for $650 via eBay proves greater fool theory alive in 2008
Posted on 18 July 2008, at 5:17 am, by Wayne Schulz
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.
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July 18th, 2008 at 5:37 am
As someone once said: “There’s a sucker born every minute”
July 18th, 2008 at 7:55 am
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).
July 18th, 2008 at 8:45 am
Holy cow! Only in the USA!!
July 18th, 2008 at 8:47 am
forgot to say it, Wayne; but this was an awesome find! Where do you find this stuff?!?
July 18th, 2008 at 9:21 am
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?
Great find Wayne!
July 18th, 2008 at 9:41 am
I smell “bid retraction”….
I found this on Howardforums this morning — a goldmine of useless stuff with occasional diamonds of info and the bizarre…
July 18th, 2008 at 10:06 am
How’s the battery life on that box???