In Singapore, 250 items of clothing or accessories are sold on eBay every day, 27 watches are bought every hour and five MP3 players exchange hands every minute.
AMERICAN TOWN FOR SALE ...
The town of Bridgeville in California was sold for over US$1 million (S$1.38 million). The winning bidder backed out and a certain Bruce Krall subsequently purchased it for US$700,000 (S$966,350).
SPORTS CAR FOR A DOLLAR ...
When the wife of a British radio DJ on Kerrang! 105.2 heard him flirting on air with model Jodie Marsh, she flogged his Lotus sports car on eBay at the starting bid of 50 pence (S$1.34).
It was sold within five minutes.
JAR OF CELEB AIR ...
A jar of air allegedly breathed by celebrities Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt was sold on eBay for over US$15,000 (S$20,707). The starting bid was US$9.99 (S$13.79).
BRITNEY'S HAIR ...
After Britney Spears shaved off all her hair at a Los Angeles salon in Feb 2007, her crowning glory was listed on eBay for US$1 million (S$1.38 million).
Following controversy, the bid was taken down.
THE MOST EXPENSIVE ITEM EVER SOLD ...
The most expensive item sold on eBay to date is a private Grumman Gulfstream II jet. The price tag was a whopping US$4.9 million (S$6.76 million).
