I think that's the whole point.  Some "hot" items sell on eBay for way more
than they're worth.  Look for a GPS and you'll find last years models
selling for more than MSRP.  VW parts? forgetaboudit.  It's kind of a shot
at eBay that a bottle of mustard is going for $55 million.  Who knows, it
might even be performance art.

Unemployed Bum

At 10:23 AM 2/19/02 -0700, John Brush wrote:
> >> $210,000 for a plastic bottle of MUSTARD??!!??
> >>
> >> What am I missing?
> >>
>
> >a sense of humor?     ;<)
>
>
>You know, I think its funny in a way, but OTOH, since I use ebay a lot, I
>may be a bit put off by the way people are abusing it with this ridiculous
>product. According to the contract one agrees to in order to bid, the
>corn-head that bid 500,1000,000.00 or whatever it is, is legally liable
>for paying that amount.

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