Hey blokes. Just a random amusing ebay experience i recently had...
In an effort to keep some sort of fitness in the footy off-season, i decided to start riding my pushbike into work a few times a week. It became obvious early on that it was not entirely suitable to cycle 25km to work carrying all my gear in plastic bags hanging off the handlebars, so i decided to buy a small backpack with protection for my laptop.
I settled on 1 of 2 backpacks, both over $200. I searched ebay, found 1 of each in & set a snipe for both.
A week later i was happy enough to win & receive a backpack in unused condition just under my $100 limit.....
....2 weeks later i was a little surprised to win a second backpack! I'd forgotten to cancel the snipe. Doh!
When i actually checked the email, i was much happier to find that i was in fact the only bidder, & the seller had started the listing at 99 cents!
A week or so later the 99 cent backpack arrived. I've just checked it over (it is in great condition), and i've just discovered a cool free gift! The guy has included a valid passport for me to sell on the black market! Win win for me!!
Subject: Amusing Ebay Story 
Tue Nov 16, 2010 4:15 am
ps. riding 25km is madness 
Bet the thief thought he could have gotten a little more out of that backpack! Or was it the sellers passport?
