This auction is a little much, wouldn't you say?

The Infidel · 04-04-05, 12:23 PM

This is an eBay home page featured auction. He's paying more to list it than he's going to get for it.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7&Category=617

Who is this guy, Willy Wonka?

EDIT: Check out his other auctions for more entertainment.

dtcarson · 04-04-05, 12:45 PM

O-kay, check this one out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
Deceased Dad's personal Items .. Set his Spirt FREE!
including "1. The Funeral register signed by all mourners. (First 3 signatures are my sister then 19, me then 13, my brother than 18)"

And the ones where he's selling envelopes with 'currency' [I'm thinking Monopoly money]
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Samuel · 04-04-05, 12:48 PM

Cray-zee! but extremly entertaining.

Samuel · 04-04-05, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dtcarson

O-kay, check this one out:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
Deceased Dad's personal Items .. Set his Spirt FREE!
including "1. The Funeral register signed by all mourners. (First 3 signatures are my sister then 19, me then 13, my brother than 18)"

And the ones where he's selling envelopes with 'currency' [I'm thinking Monopoly money]
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

I don't know about that. check out this auction: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=5569302279
This is the feedback left for it: World Fatsest Auction (16 mins) This Guy Is For Real -Best Investment Ever!!!!

Qui Gon Jim · 04-04-05, 01:43 PM

Would his offer to grant any wish be q legally binding contract? He offers to paint your house every year, couldn't the winning bidder hold him to it?

darkhawk · 04-04-05, 01:45 PM

I'd like to know where he got his Pleasantville in a keepcase at.

check out another of his sights:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

sracer · 04-04-05, 01:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qui Gon Jim

Would his offer to grant any wish be q legally binding contract? He offers to paint your house every year, couldn't the winning bidder hold him to it?

I doubt it... because you are "formally" bidding on a Pleasantville DVD. His wishing granting is a "bonus".

andicus · 04-04-05, 02:22 PM

Depending how you read his auction, it could be that the wish is only granted if the final bid price is exactly $4.13 (which it's already over).

Although, from his other auctions, he appears to be somewhat loopy, so perhaps he's intending to honour this one as well.

The Infidel · 04-04-05, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkhawk

I'd like to know where he got his Pleasantville in a keepcase at.

check out another of his sights:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

Maybe it's one of the movies they reissued in a keepcase, like they did with the Austin Powers movies. That's my guess.

RichardW · 04-04-05, 03:43 PM

We should all pool our money together and bid on his auction to rename him. "DVD Talk" has a nice ring to it.

Cameron · 04-04-05, 06:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by The_Infidel

Maybe it's one of the movies they reissued in a keepcase, like they did with the Austin Powers movies. That's my guess.

If so he should post that info here.

Anybody found Pleasentville in a keep case

joliom · 04-04-05, 06:34 PM

This guy's gonna end up doing sexual favors for some weirdo (while watching Pleasantville)...

TimRP · 04-05-05, 03:56 AM

Forget that auction this is all you need: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...569364441&rd=1

DVD Polizei · 04-05-05, 04:22 AM

I'd kill him just for posting the most annoying layout. Ever.

Dabaomb · 04-05-05, 04:39 AM

Quote:

THE EXACT PRICE AT WHICH MY BONUS WILL APPLY AT IS $4.13

I can't believe that the bid is actually up to $17.50

Mark_vdH · 04-05-05, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by darkhawk

I'd like to know where he got his Pleasantville in a keepcase at.

Here you go:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tem=6367401950

illennium · 04-05-05, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Qui Gon Jim

Would his offer to grant any wish be q legally binding contract? He offers to paint your house every year, couldn't the winning bidder hold him to it?

No. To be binding, a contract requires consideration for a promise, i.e., both parties have to receive something. A one-sided promise is never legally binding. This guy is not receiving money for his promise (just for the DVD), so he would not be legally bound by it.

There are also limits on contracting for human services and labor. Basically, contract law doesn't want to validate something like slavery again.

buckee1 · 04-05-05, 10:23 AM

He's got some serious issues.

Replicant · 04-05-05, 10:36 AM

On the lighter side of ebay, check out this guys feedback responses:

andy46477

Cocopugg · 04-05-05, 12:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimRP

Forget that auction this is all you need: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...569364441&rd=1

If someone wins the time machine and it doesn't work, will Ebay refund the final purchase price?

Cameron · 04-05-05, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cocopugg

If someone wins the time machine and it doesn't work, will Ebay refund the final purchase price?

not if you forget to put in the crystals

Class316 · 04-05-05, 01:11 PM

$140 for a stupid box? I'm in the wrong business

BobSolo · 04-05-05, 03:51 PM

Mr Extreme is bidding on the time machine. Bet he's hoping to go back in time and pull the auction that grants a wish.

invisiblegt · 04-05-05, 04:05 PM

I think I'm going to buy Pleasantville. I mean, keepcase and a bonus wish?

(Damn. It's fullscreen. Curse you MAR!)

Mike Lowrey · 04-05-05, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Replicant

On the lighter side of ebay, check out this guys feedback responses:

andy46477

Did you notice that a majority of the feedbacks were from somebody named BeckyXX where XX is some number. Hmm...guess Becky didn't have a real boyfriend.

04-04-05, 12:23 PM	#1
The Infidel DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: the kingdom of the evil Voratians, ruled by the wicked Ak-Oga Posts: 9,409	This auction is a little much, wouldn't you say? This is an eBay home page featured auction. He's paying more to list it than he's going to get for it. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...7&Category=617 Who is this guy, Willy Wonka? EDIT: Check out his other auctions for more entertainment. __________________ Hey you, reading this. Click and join this fan page. You're not doing anything better. Last edited by The_Infidel; 04-04-05 at 01:01 PM.

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04-04-05, 12:45 PM	#2
dtcarson DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Triangle, NC, USA Posts: 8,082	O-kay, check this one out: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW Deceased Dad's personal Items .. Set his Spirt FREE! including "1. The Funeral register signed by all mourners. (First 3 signatures are my sister then 19, me then 13, my brother than 18)" And the ones where he's selling envelopes with 'currency' [I'm thinking Monopoly money] http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

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darkhawk DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Denton, TX Posts: 3,277	I'd like to know where he got his Pleasantville in a keepcase at. check out another of his sights: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW

04-04-05, 02:22 PM	#8
andicus DVD Talk Platinum Edition Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 3,308	Depending how you read his auction, it could be that the wish is only granted if the final bid price is exactly $4.13 (which it's already over). Although, from his other auctions, he appears to be somewhat loopy, so perhaps he's intending to honour this one as well.

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RichardW DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bartlesville, OK Posts: 2,553	We should all pool our money together and bid on his auction to rename him. "DVD Talk" has a nice ring to it.

04-05-05, 03:56 AM	#13
TimRP Cool New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Sun Prairie, WI Posts: 25	Forget that auction this is all you need: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...569364441&rd=1

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buckee1 DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Minding the precious things in the Local Shop Posts: 4,107	He's got some serious issues. __________________ Ciao'

04-05-05, 10:36 AM	#19
Replicant New Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: New England Posts: 7	On the lighter side of ebay, check out this guys feedback responses: andy46477

04-05-05, 01:11 PM	#22
Class316 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,832	$140 for a stupid box? I'm in the wrong business

04-05-05, 03:51 PM	#23
BobSolo Member Join Date: May 1999 Location: NYC Posts: 249	Mr Extreme is bidding on the time machine. Bet he's hoping to go back in time and pull the auction that grants a wish. __________________ DVD Profiler

04-05-05, 04:05 PM	#24
invisiblegt DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 1,601	I think I'm going to buy Pleasantville. I mean, keepcase and a bonus wish? (Damn. It's fullscreen. Curse you MAR!)