Half a Million eBay Mistake
 

[Posted by Ankesh:]

How one person bought an item off eBay for $304 and then flipped it for $503,300!

http://dayjobnuker.com/2007/10/19/mo...ever-50300000/

TypoHound for ebay:
http://www.typohound.com/

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Re: Half a Million eBay Mistake
 

[Posted by MichaelRoss:]

Ankesh,

Thanks for this.

I recall reading about this some months ago. And also, that it turns out, the $500k bid was a Fake one and was eventually retracted. And that the original $300-ish price is about right for that beer.

Michael Ross

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Re: Half a Million eBay Mistake
 

[Posted by Phil:]

Michael,

Good memory...
http://www.sowpub.com/forum/showthre...t=ebay+mistake

Ankesh must be working on some interesting ebay business ideas for 2008... :)

I know there's a few Good one's being tossed around like Scott Foster's...
http://www.imnewswatch.com/archives/...ml?visitFrom=2

Keeping a Eye on multiple Trends & Ideas leads to so many more Great ideas... ;)

Phil

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