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Ebay
Feb. 7, 2017
Cheeto Shaped Like Harambe Sells for Low, Low Price of $99,900 on eBay
Seriously.
By
Clint Rainey
Sept. 15, 2016
This Year, Olive Garden Will Auction Off Its Own Damn Endless-Pasta Passes
The chain was not pleased when users resold them at a huge markup.
By
Clint Rainey
The Chain Gang
Feb. 11, 2016
Someone Paid $96,000 for a Bottle of McDonald’s Special Sauce
The only bottle available to the public in the U.K., or something.
By
Clint Rainey
Crazes
Nov. 18, 2015
The Black Market Is Booming for Walmart’s Patti LaBelle Pies
Lucky eBay users are selling the massively popular pies with an 1,000 percent markup.
By
Clint Rainey
Recalls
May 13, 2015
There’s a Black Market for Recalled Blue Bell Ice Cream
Contraband pints are priced at thousands of dollars.
By
Clint Rainey
Golden Egg
Mar. 2, 2015
Someone Paid $700 on eBay for a Perfectly Round Egg
It wasn’t even Fabergé!
By
Clint Rainey
Tips
Sept. 16, 2014
Bidding Is Up to $100K on eBay for NFL Player’s 20-Cent Tip Receipt
Six figures for a glorified autograph.
By
Clint Rainey
Cupcakery
July 10, 2014
‘Last’ Crumbs Cupcake Is on eBay for a Mere $250
You have less than a day.
By
Riddley Gemperlein-Schirm
Buy It Now
June 11, 2014
Food Truck With Worst Name Ever Goes Up on eBay for $80,000
Just be ready for a website blocked by every workplace internet filter.
By
Clint Rainey
Paula Deen
June 27, 2013
Unending Fallout From Paula Deen Scandal May at Least Help Some Old Elephants
Online auction sites are filling up with random Paula Deen merchandise.
By
Hugh Merwin
History
Oct. 16, 2012
Own a Great Big Jug of History: McJordan Barbecue Sauce
A jug of McJordan BBQ sauce is for sale! Hurry!
By
Michael Gebert
Condiments
Oct. 16, 2012
The Last Remaining Jug of McDonald’s McJordan Sauce Has Been Sold
There are just too many people who’d buy a $10,000 bottle of sauce to even speculate who nabbed this one.
By
Hugh Merwin
Bouley
June 28, 2012
Slightly Stained Chairs From Bouley Available on eBay
$380 a pop.
By
Alyssa Shelasky
Freebies
Dec. 16, 2009
What Ilan Hall Will Feed You For Free This Week
The Top Chef winner will appear for three evenings with free food.
By
Hadley Tomicki
Crime Scenes
Apr. 30, 2009
Toby Young, the $1,093 Man, Gets Into Bike Bang-up
The person who paid $1,093 to dine with Toby Young isn’t going to have the prettiest date.
By
Daniel Maurer
Closings
Oct. 7, 2008
Pelaccio’s Chop Suey Closes, Tries the Waters on eBay
The space will reopen as a New American restaurant, and if you have at least $150,000, is available for your New Year’s Eve.
By
Daniel Maurer