One funny eBay scam story I heard was about a seller who listed a 'genuine unicorn horn'. Obviously, it was a fake, but some gullible buyer actually bid on it thinking it was real. When they received a plastic horn, they were furious. The seller had disappeared by then.
The 'exaggerated product capabilities' scams are quite common and funny. Sellers might claim that a simple battery can power your house for a year or that a small radio can pick up signals from outer space. Also, there are the 'famous item replicas' scams. They sell things like a 'replica of King Arthur's sword' and make it seem like it's a valuable antique. It's hilarious how people believe these wild claims sometimes.
Well, a friend of mine sold a pair of old sneakers. The buyer thought they were some rare, limited - edition shoes and paid a fortune for them. When they found out they were just regular old sneakers, they were so shocked but still took it in good humor.
In many funny scam stories, the scammers' lack of knowledge about the things they are scamming about can be humorous. For instance, if they are trying to sell a fake antique but give completely wrong historical details. Also, when they accidentally target the wrong person, like trying to scam a detective or someone who works in fraud prevention, that can be really funny as they end up getting caught right away.
There was this story I heard. A person was selling a collection of old postcards. The description was a bit off and instead of getting annoyed, the bidders started making up their own stories about the postcards in the comments. It turned into this really fun, creative exchange and the item sold for way more than expected.
One funny eBay story is about a person who accidentally listed their cat's favorite toy as a rare collectible. They described it in such a detailed and serious way, but it was just a regular old mouse toy. Bidders were confused at first but then found it hilarious when they realized the truth.
Sure. There was a story about a scammer who tried to sell 'invisible dogs' on the street. He had leashes and was acting like he was walking an actual dog. People were really confused at first, but then they realized it was a scam when he asked for money for the 'invisible dog's food'.
There's a story about an eBay auction for a VHS tape of a really bad B - movie. The seller made it seem like it was a cult classic, with a super long and over - hyped description. The bidding war that ensued was more for the fun of it, as everyone knew the movie was terrible. It became a funny event within the eBay community. Many of the bidders later shared how they were just in it for the laughs.
In 2014, there could be success stories of people who turned their hobbies into profitable businesses on eBay. Let's say a person who liked to make custom - made candles. They began by listing a few on eBay. Due to eBay's large user base, they got noticed by customers looking for unique home decor items. As their sales grew, they were able to invest more in their business, like buying better raw materials and expanding their product line. This led to increased profits and recognition within the eBay community, which in turn brought even more customers. It was a cycle of growth that was made possible by eBay's platform.
Well, once I saw a post on Craigslist about a super cheap motorcycle. The pictures made it look amazing. But when a friend of mine went to check it out, the so - called'motorcycle' was actually just a rusty frame with two wheels barely attached. The seller was trying to pass it off as a great deal. It was so ridiculous that we still laugh about it today.