Quaint melodies: Hey, I received another call from the Australian number again. This time I answered the call and true enough, it’s some resort company. The lady told me I’m selected to win a $1000 reward, and I’m entitle to it as soon as I answer some questions. I got bored and hung up.
On a lighter note, a 20 year-old Christchurch student has gone creative and got lucky! He listed a ‘mystery item’ on the local auction site Trademe, the item generated a huge interest and after an initial bogus $1000 bid, it eventually sold for $440! All he wrote on the listing was ‘I will not describe this item in any detail, other than it is a physical item, i.e. it is REAL’.
What’s the mystery item? A freaking old $10 note! Haha, sucker! Once again, curiosity killed the cat! The seller did said he felt guilty the bidding went that high and decided to throw in an Armani belt though. According to the seller, the buyer has yet to contact him after learning about the ‘great deal’ he’s getting. Woops, look like someone’s not that lucky after all!
Tags: newsworthy, trademe, truly New Zealand
June 12th, 2008 at 11:39 pm
hahaha… $440 for $10… not bad not bad… At least he felt guilty and throw in the Armani Belt…
CC: Haha, just got to show how gullible some people are!
June 13th, 2008 at 1:50 am
cc,
That’s called cheating leh. Next time I sell my photos online. See who wanna buy. hahahaha!
CC: Well, technically it’s not really cheating, as he didn’t really put the value on listing. It’s up to people to place bids. HAha. You should try!
June 13th, 2008 at 2:35 am
amazing what people will pay for curiosity. now i’m curious did the buyer honor the deal and take the $10? and thanks for dropping by my blog.
CC: I am curious too! Watching closely. I doubt it though. Thank you!
June 13th, 2008 at 2:48 am
so you’re in christchurch huh… well… i think our govt just need to be really accountable for the money saved… and … less cars on the road please!
CC: I’m in Auckland actually. DEFINITELY less car on the road, but how’s that going to be achieved?!