People Who Tried to Sell Unusual Items Online
Everyone has to give away, sell, or donate things at some point in their life. Unless you’re a world class hoarder, there comes a point when you no longer have use for something you own. And many people hope they can earn a little money from the things they no longer need. Maybe your trash could be someone else’s treasure. You may occasionally find a needle in a haystack when second-hand shopping. But more often than not you have to wade through plenty of garbage before you get there. People will try to sell anything and everything. Sometimes the items are so outrageous it’s impossible to imagine what audience the seller is targeting.
Below are some of the craziest things that were listed for sale online.
An Appeal To The Younger Generations
This obvious back end of a tricycle isn’t fooling anyone. It’s unclear why this seller thought they could troll Gen Z into thinking that this piece of trash is anything worth paying one hundred dollars for. But the best part is that they’re honest with the description. They just try to hide it with nice phrasing. Another word for a “non-electric hoverboard” would be “a set of wheels”.
The phrase “works best downhill” is also a fancy way of saying “useless once confronted with any incline”. It’s incredibly doubtful this attempt at making some fast money actually succeeded. Even if someone did believe there’s such a thing as a retro hoverboard, it’s pretty clear they aren’t useful at all.
Supporting The World’s Biodiversity
Fifty dollars is pretty steep for a mystery sprout. Sure it could be anything, but scientists could probably tell you which plants you’re most likely to find in Sacramento, California. The fact that it’s growing from a tennis ball doesn’t mean that the plant itself is anything special. Most likely, it’s just a common weed.
And the price is way over the top. You can buy a full blown plant from a nursery for less than that amount. And you’d get soil and a pot included. Here you have to pay fifty dollars and then figure out how to plant the tennis ball without destroying the fragile little sprout. Also if this tennis plant is so mysterious and magical, why didn’t the owner want to keep it? (Probably because they know it’s trash.)
Trying To Get The Most Out Of Your PIzza
This person is legitimately trying to convince someone to drive and pay for a cold crust of pizza. If no one bought it, they’d throw it away. It’s their fault they aren’t grown up enough to eat the pizza crust. They’re so childish they even cut the middle out, just like a mom cuts the crust off a peanut butter and jelly sandwich.
Sure it’s a shame to waste food. But the fact that this person refuses to eat pizza crust means that they need to find a pizza buddy. If they order with someone who likes crust, the two can compensate for one another.
A High Quality At Home Gym
Many people keep weights or workout equipment in their home. For some, the extra tools are for when the gym is closed or too far away. For others working out in the comfort of your own house saves you from the embarrassment or nerves of getting sweaty around strangers. Working out at home means you’re also closer to your own showers (and snacks).
Though anything heavy can technically work as weight lifting equipment, this seller is definitely overcharging for their set. A couple cinder blocks and a pole is worth something closer to ten dollars. However the green grassy field covered in dandelions does make you want to stop and look at the ad. They have the background set, now they just need to find something better to sell.
A Bag Of Soda
With Facebook’s new marketplace tab, a whole other dimension of the app has been introduced. It helps people find things like furniture, clothes, and other useful items. And because it uses your location services, you can find items that aren’t far away from you. However, even though it’s a relatively new platform, it has already been infiltrated by ridiculous internet trolls.
It’s hard to imagine anyone that would pay ten dollars for a small sack of soda. Maybe this person is trying to poke fun at the drug industry, but what’s their point? Who’s going to buy this? It’s literally just wasting space on the internet. Maybe this seller thought they were going to go viral or that this would be a good start to a comedic bit.
Mysterious Bathroom Accessory
It’s anyone’s guess what this product is and why it requires bathroom measurements for assembly. The only hint here is that it reduces splash factor, but for what? Sure it’s really annoying when boys miss the toilet bowl and spray a little on the seat, but this contraption doesn’t look like it would help much. Unless perhaps you could adjust the height of it for each man..?
Regardless of its productivity, why would anyone want something like this in the first place? People would probably prefer to have to occasionally wipe down the toilet rather than have to pull out this thing whenever they have to use the bathroom. The price also seems a bit steep. If you were going to pay that much money for a weird restroom accessory, the builders could at least make it more aesthetically pleasing.
Farm Decor You Didn’t Know You Needed
This item is hilarious. Now every chicken needs these arm attachments. And they don’t all have to be The Hulk. You can make one a t-rex, introduce other superheroes, or maybe even a robot. It would be a great way to help tell your chickens apart.
As long as the arms don’t cause any harm to the bird, this looks like a sound purchase. Sure it’s completely useless and entirely ridiculous, but it would sure bring some joy to the farm. 3D printers provide a wide variety of possibilities to this world. Some use it for building prosthetics for those in need, while others build chicken accessories.
A Home Goods Rip-Off
Not only does this product exist, but the dimensions are also those of a normal paperclip. You would hope that the price was a result of selling an eight inch paper clip. The clips are two and a half inches. Just like normal ones are. The only difference is the quality of metal, the brand and perhaps an engraving (but that would probably cost extra).
Why anyone would buy a several hundred or several thousand dollar paperclip is beyond reasoning. Sure maybe the clip is sterling silver or gold, but why does your book need something that dramatic to remind you what page you’re on? Just use a normal paper clip or a receipt that’s been lying around. These Tiffany designers need to get more creative.
A Clever Rebrand
This person clearly has some couches in terrible shape. The description isn’t fooling anymore. And honestly, if someone does believe that these are giraffe or cheetah prints, they deserve to waste 500 bucks. This seller might have put up a good front, but it’s not hard to see through their clever rebranding.
Some people will try anything to get rid of furniture they don’t need anymore. Items like couches, beds and tables take up a lot of space. If you’re waiting to redecorate you need the old items out of the way before you can start. But it looks like these couches are just going to have to be left out on the street.
Suspicious Item For Sale
This contraption looks completely terrifying. And the fact that even the owner doesn’t know what it does isn’t comforting. However, the intrigue is high. Not sure if it’s high enough for seventy-five dollars, but most people who saw this listing were curious as to what this crossbow looking thing does. Most likely it’s just a bunch of random things nailed to a slab of wood.
This looks like it should be bought by the people on Mythbusters and tested in a secure location. But at the end of the day, this seller is probably just trying to make some money from nothing. They did a good job peaking curiosity though. Maybe someone will want to solve the mystery.
Super Mario Milk
This sale is a bit of a reach. There will always be products that expire on March 10th. The date occurs every year. It isn’t something like 12/12/12 that can only happen once a millennium. The fact that this person is trying to make fifty dollars off of milk that probably cost them $3 is a bit obnoxious. There were probably dozens of other cartons with the exact same date when this seller bought theirs.
This product also begs the question: “now what?” If someone were to buy the milk, are they now supposed to drink it? Save it? Let it rot in the refrigerator because Mario milk is too valuable to be drunk?
A Fantastical Cheeto
Here’s a food listing that’s begging to be made fun of. This Cheeto just looks like a Cheeto. Nothing else. If there wasn’t a picture of Tyrion Lannister next to it, no one would have even considered it had any sort of resemblance. Honestly, even with the picture it’s still hard to see what the seller is talking about.
The title of this product is just a whole load of fluff. Or is there really someone out there collecting unusually shaped Cheetos? The processed snack probably takes forever to decompose, maybe it’s possible to gather them as keepsakes.
A Despicable Product
This product combines a lot of things that really don’t belong together. The minions Despicable Me definitely shouldn’t be on anyone’s coffin. Especially when they’re dressed as Captain America. Let’s hope there isn’t another one on the side of the top that’s flipped up out of view.
This mother probably used this coffin as a bed for her child. Hopefully. That would be the only explanation that fits her claim that her son grew out of it. If it actually was used to bury someone it would be underground. The real question here is where this coffin came from and why this mother decided to use one as a bed. Then again, vampires allegedly sleep in coffins…
When A Seller Encourages You To Steal
What’s ironic about this post is that someone’s trying to sell something that encourages others to steal. Meaning they want to make a legitimate transaction with someone that feels comfortable being a thief. That situation doesn’t work in the seller’s favor. A thief probably wouldn’t want to spend eighty dollars on anything. They would just take a vest on their own time and thank the poster for the idea.
Perhaps this is the vest of an ex-Walmart worker that wants to get back at the big corporation. Regardless, they’re proposing a pretty interesting concept. Who knows if it would actually work. Maybe someone should follow up with this post and see if anyone buys it. Perhaps this poster started a trend and the vest keeps getting resold after use.
Too Many Leftovers
The title “used turkey” begs a lot of questions. Is it half cooked? Half eaten? Mid preparation? And if it’s just leftovers why didn’t they call it that? It makes you think the turkey’s dirty or something. The word “used” is more suitable for old clothes or cars. This post also makes you wonder if this person cooked a whole turkey for themself!
That’s a ridiculous amount of food for just one person. They would be eating the leftovers for weeks! No wonder they wanted to get rid of some. Next time you have a turkey craving and live alone, invite some friends over or only buy parts. All good things in moderation!
A Deconstructed Insect
The most surprising part about this post is not that wasp parts are for sale. What’s more shocking is the fact that someone spent the time catching, killing, and deconstructing a small insect. This looks like the beginning of a career in psychopathy or brain surgery. The attention to detail is pretty impressive.
But why would anyone want to buy a wing of a dead wasp? People never really want wasps around in any case. Those insects are scary. Maybe this is the seller’s version of a wasp voodoo doll. Now that they took one apart, all the others will stay away from fear.
When Even The Seller Is Confused
When the seller themselves don’t even know what they’re selling, you know that something’s wrong. No one wants to buy a product that could surprise them. People want to know what they are getting into. No intelligent buyer would purchase something without doing a little research first. It’s the equivalent to measuring your room before you buy furniture or trying on clothes in the store.
The most confusing part about this baby action figure is its size. Its relation to the trash can makes you wonder if the doll is life-sized or if the picture was just taken from an angle that makes it seem big. This kind of information is important for interested buyers. You need to know if you’re getting a weird toy or an avant-garde sculpture.
Pregnancy At A Price
This is the kind of post that you hope gets no buyers, but in reality, probably gets a lot of attention. Are people really petty enough to pull a fake pregnancy on their partner? The answer is right here in front of you. If there wasn’t a demand then there wouldn’t be a supply. Someone had to think this was an idea worthy enough for a post. And they probably aren’t alone.
The problem would be following through with a fake pregnancy. Because if there isn’t a baby, and after a couple months you don’t start showing, the lie is going to become pretty obvious. Just because something might be a quick fix doesn’t mean it’s a good idea for the long run.
A Whole Bag Of Cheese
This person must be in a real bind if they’re trying to sell shredded cheese online. Most people would throw out extra food or find someone on the street to give it to. But no. Apparently this person decided to put the extras in a package, weigh it and then post it up for sale. Let’s hope that it sells quickly. Cheese doesn’t last forever.
The real question is how they ended up with so much in the first place. Did they plan to make a huge vat of macaroni and cheese and change their mind last minute? There’s really no telling. Having more than five pounds of cheese at any given time is a bit odd.
Selling Stolen Goods
A phone with an unknown lock code and eleven missed calls is probably stolen. This user is pretty brave to be openly advertising an illegally obtained good. The original owner could see it, or worse, the police. The cheap price is also incredibly suspicious. One hundred dollars for a smartphone is almost unheard of. Without a doubt, this post set off some alarm bells.
It’s crazy that this user didn’t even try to cover up the fact that the phone was obviously stolen. Seems like they were more worried about false advertising than being a thief. They would rather let the person know beforehand that they need to crack the lock code instead of selling and ghosting.
The Only Thing Worse Than Taxidermy
It’s always sad when a family pet dies. Making a rug out of your late pet is probably the creepiest and weirdest way to cope. Grief is the worst, but processing sad emotions is a million times better than stepping on the fur of your old dog every day. The fact that they left the face three dimensional is disturbing.
It makes the rug look half alive. The only thing worse than the dog carpet is the fact this family is trying to sell it because of complications with the new canine. Buying a rug of another family’s old pet is just beyond weird and frankly a bit disgusting.
A Mountain Of Wax
This ginormous candle is honestly incredible. The amount of time it took to create this is insane. It’s been dominating a corner of that room for over a decade and it probably smells like a Bed, Bath, and Body Works store. There’s no telling how many candles were put together to create this huge wax sculpture.
This kind of project is an incredible commitment. This person took their idea and not only ran with it, but also stuck with it. It would be interesting to know what inspired the creation of this candle in the first place. Whatever it was must have been epic, because the creator stayed committed for over a dozen years. But would a stranger spend eight hundred dollars on it? It’s impossible to know.
A Portable Picnic Table
The idea of a portable table is a nice thought, but not so practical. And honestly, this makeshift vehicle doesn’t really seem to solve the problem. Sure you can drive it wherever you want, but is that even safe? Do you really want to have spontaneous lunches in random parts of the neighborhood that you drive to on a motorized table? Walking sounds like a much better solution.
How would one go about steering this contraption? The steering wheel is stuck in the middle of the table. To be directly behind it, you would have to lie down on the plastic. But then who would work the breaks?
Homemade Disney Dogs
This attempt at culinary brilliance didn’t succeed. Though that hotdog does make you laugh, it doesn’t make you hungry. The dog looks raw and two small pieces of cabbage, a leaf of lettuce, and ketchup on only half the bun don’t look appetizing. Though Disney does charge too much money for their food, they’re at selling things that are better quality than this hot dog.
It would be interesting to see what other Disney hotdog designs this person came up with. Or maybe they were waiting to complete their first sale before adding to their repertoire. Some of the other princesses might be a bit problematic though. What would you use to make blue outfits for Cinderella and Jasmine?
A Revenge Sale
This post makes you worry for this couple’s relationship. Apparently, this wife so completely ignored her partner’s wishes that she had to be threatened. And then suddenly, this joke of threat turned real. But technically the punishment does in fit the crime. If she’s eating something she isn’t supposed to, taking out her ability to chew will definitely solve that problem. But legitimately selling her teeth? This guy takes his Captain Crunch a bit too seriously.
But no one is going to buy someone else’s teeth on Facebook. That just isn’t sanitary. They don’t look like they’re in the best shape. The molars are completely worn down. Perhaps she really does need to lay off of the crunchy products.
Promposal Gone Wrong
The fact that this boy went through all of this trouble for a really thoughtful promposal only to get rejected makes your heart hurt. Not only does he not have a date to prom, he also has an extra pet to take care of. It makes sense that having something around that’s a reminder of your rejection isn’t very comforting. Let’s hope this creature made it to a nice happy home.
He also bought a tank and all the accessories that go with it. He really thought he was making a sound investment. That’s a lot of effort for prom. It would be interesting to find out why this girl rejected him. Maybe it’s because you’re not supposed to write on a turtle’s shell?
A Thing Of Nightmares
If someone wants to get rid of something as soon as possible, why list it for money? Just put it out on the side of the road and someone will end up taking it. But in this case, this seller should directly throw this monstrosity into the dumpster. How on earth did this creepy doll become owned by anyone? It’s really hard to imagine someone purposefully making this purchase.
It’s just so creepy. It looks like if you dropped it the whole thing would shatter and give you bad luck for the next ten years. It’s not surprising this seller wants it gone, but it’s doubtful they’ll get any takers.
Welcome To My Crib
Though this crib looks completely epic, its usefulness is questionable. It doesn’t look secure enough to hold a baby at all. And the fact that the seller dubbed it a “yeet machine” makes you think it’s an ejection seat and that it’s just seconds away from sending your infant flying across the room. Perhaps the real reason it looks like a seesaw is because it’s supposed to be a rocking chair for your baby. But regardless, it doesn’t look very safe.
There doesn’t seem to be other practical uses for it. It really doesn’t look like you can trust it to hold anything fragile. Perhaps you could use it as a hamper for dirty clothes and then try and slingshot them into the washer when it’s full, but other than that it just takes up space. It’s anyone’s guess why this seller was so inspired to restore it.
A Last Resort
Paying for utilities and bills is one of the many frustrations of adulthood. It just makes meeting rent that much harder. You thought you had the whole amount listed on your lease, but then water, electricity, and internet bills are tacked on. And the number keeps getting higher. Getting a shutdown notice can’t feel good.
But never fear, this seller has you covered. With their fake wasp nest, they believe that electrical workers will be disinclined to unplug you because the inconvenience is too high. Charging thirty dollars is a bit tough though. If you’re selling to people that are low on funds, you might want to make it more affordable. Know your audience.
Deer Style
The fact this product exists is simply shocking. You can’t help but wonder whose brain came up with this idea. The hooves look pretty real, but it’s a bit unfortunate they misspelled the name of this martial arts weapon. Surprisingly, it doesn’t seem to affect their credibility. The product’s so outrageous it stands for itself.
In this case, twenty dollars seems a bit cheap for deer hooves nailed into nunchucks. (Unless the deer wasn’t real.) It’s anyone’s guess how efficient this weapon would be. It probably wouldn’t be useful seeing as it isn’t made out of something strong enough to handle a lot of impact. But the shock factor would probably work some wonders.
A One-Of-A-Kind Service
The internet can be a great place to advertise unique services. Some people prefer freelancing as opposed to the standard 9-5er. There are dozens of industries you can enter to become your own boss, heck you can even make up a completely original type of service! Take this guy, he’s created a dream job and is putting himself out there.
Will anyone actually require these services? Probably not. But now that you know it’s out there, would you give it a try? The answer is likely still “no”. Sorry but this is just too weird for most people. Maybe you can try to find a consumer niche somewhere, in the meantime don’t quit your day job.
A Slippery Deal
There’s definitely a story behind this, we’re just not sure what it is. clearly whatever was holding their soap was damaging or broken in some way, but at that point most people would consider it trash. They wouldn’t try to salvage the soap in their hands and sell it to people. How exactly will people pick this up?
Will they have to arrive with their own container? We hope that soap hasn’t been sitting somewhere nasty while they waited to hand it off to someone. Here’s a life tip; don’t buy second-hand soap. You might think you’re getting a deal (for some reason) but in reality you’re acquiring someone else’s bacteria.
Possibly Stolen Home Decor
People are getting more and more elaborate when it comes to their home decor. With the internet you’re able to find all sorts of customizable and unique things to hang in the house. Though we’re not sure fast food signs are on anyone’s list. Especially if those signs look like they could’ve been stolen from a storefront.
Seriously, how did this guy get his hands on these Subway letters? And who does he think will want this giant display in their house? Sure you could rearrange the letters, but what other words can you actually make? maybe “Swab” or “Bay”? Still not interesting enough to hang these in your home!
Not the Safest Skates
Sports equipment can get expensive, but you don’t want to buy second-hand unless you know you’re getting quality. The last thing you’d want is a shoddy pair of roller skates after shelling out your hard-earned cash. With this pair of skates you’d be out $69 and probably end up with a few broken bones. These look seriously unsafe.
Let’s just keep the fun of rolling chairs confined to our offices, there’s no need to incorporate them into other sports. This looks like the sort of idea a child would come up with, yet some adult actually managed to put it together. We’re not sure whether we’re impressed or confused.
False Advertising
With all the obscure, modern furniture out there, you’d think someone would actually fall for this trick. That’s probably what the seller was thinking when they posted this obvious toy and called it “bedroom furniture”. Someone in the comments should challenge them to name what kind of furniture it’s supposed to be. A chair? A shoe shiner? An abstract ottoman?
Perhaps Facebook’s policies prevented them from saying what the item REALLY is. But even so, it doesn’t make it okay to mislead people. We hope whoever saw this ad was wise enough to know what it really is. Who knows, maybe someone who just read 50 Shades of Grey will want it!
Just One Little Chip
People love using words like “best” or “premium” to try and make their products seem more appealing. Here’s a fun marketing fact; businesses will deliberately hike their prices just for the sake of making them seem valuable. If something costs a little extra we’re inclined to think it’s of better quality. Take this Dorito for example, we all had the same thought when looking at the photo below.
“Why is THIS Dorito $10?”. You could probably get several bags for the cost of this one. Plus, this particular chip has its own glass casing! Whoever’s selling this is definitely trying to hype up an ordinary chip. But is it going to work?
Adopt Don’t Shop
When people discover a rat infestation they usually call animal control to come deal with it. But not this lady, she prefers to take a business-minded and hands-on approach. Why get rid of perfectly good rodents when you could sell them as pets? Some people keep them at home, after all! But those people usually don’t pick them up at a random person’s house.
Y’know, disease and all that. Something this seller definitely doesn’t seem concerned with. She’s so focused on her new money-making endeavor that she lost her common sense. Or perhaps it was never really there to begin with. Either way, we hope animal control gets involved before anyone gets hurt!
Not The Best Handiwork
Isn’t it great that people can sell their handmade crafts online? We beam when we see small business owners getting popular off their hand-crafted soap, candle, jewelry, you name it! Being able to turn a passion into a business is a talent that not many people have. Case in point, the person below. Seems like they have access to good-quality wood, they just don’t know how to put it together.
You don’t need to be a master carpenter to know this table is an accident waiting to happen. Put anything heavier than a few ounces on it and it’ll give under the weight. If not that the nails are sure to scratch someone!
Why Beans?
Old-fashioned and defunct technology eventually becomes an antique item after enough time has passed. If you’ve managed to keep a piece of the past, you better hang on tight! Keep it in good condition and you may be able to sell it as a collector’s item someday. And “good condition” means it isn’t filled with beans…
In this case it seems the seller intentionally put beans inside the Gameboy. But WHY? Why stuff a piece of tech with food, and why beans of all things? The longer you look at it the creepier it gets. Maybe it’s supposed to be an abstract piece of modern art that makes a commentary on society?
Just The One Button
Sometimes people try to sell part of a set at a cheaper price. Didn’t really need all six dining chairs? Pawn off the extra two! TV come with an extra set of speakers? Sell ’em! Too many buttons on your remote? Well, maybe just keep those where they are. You never know when you’re going to need them.
Who knows, you may want to turn your TV off at some point. We have no idea what would possess someone to sell individual buttons of their remote, surely no one needs a single button. But the internet is a weird place, maybe there’s someone out there who collects them!