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Old June 17, 2009, 12:20 AM
MichaelRoss
 
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Default Funny Auctions

If'n you're in the mood for a laugh and want to see some Creative descriptions check out these...

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...-185789534.htm ($84k for a pile of rubbish - car)

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...x?id=223309871 (Washing machine that creates time/space wormholes. See the questions and answers below as well. Hours of fun reading.)

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Old June 17, 2009, 12:37 AM
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Default Re: Funny Auctions

This truly surpasses the old adage one man's trash is another mans treasure. The sellers description even uses the misnomer superb to describe his truck.
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Old June 17, 2009, 03:37 AM
Phil
 
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Default Re: Funny Auctions... And use it for a case study on Money making too...

Just to add a few words and links to Michael's post...

For those that hadn't heard about this one yet in the media...

Definitely A Great one to Study and Read through all the world-wide ongoing comments...

Excellent marketing ideas, lessons and Creativity for those swipe files...

Just goes to show you how a Smart Simple idea can go Viral without any money to advertising...

And then take the Scary Washing machine idea even further by Spinning the Washer into a product Line of T-Shirts etc...

Keep an Eye on Mike Whittaker and his Scary Washing machine...

Brilliant idea! ...
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...309871&ed=true
http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/beastly-w...me-hit-2782022
http://tvnz.co.nz/close-up/beastly-w...-2782022/video
http://www.mrvintage.co.nz/results.html?q=SCARY

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