Strange finds on Amazon and eBay

This post comes from Len Penzo at partner blog Len Penzo dot Com.

I don't know about you, but I find a lot of things in life that often make me stop and just shake my head in pure bewilderment.

For example, why do tourists go to the top of tall buildings and then put quarters in telescopes so they can see things on the ground? And I still can't figure out why Hawaii has interstate highways. Then there are the audacious prices some folks are charging for the most mundane products. It's enough to make one wonder if people really buy this stuff.

To see what I mean, just look at some of these products I recently found on eBay and Amazon:

Product: A book entitled "Art of Dog," by B.S. Chen.
Price: $99,999.99.
Where can I buy it? Amazon.
Key selling point: It's the hardcover version. (!)
Comments: Assuming this is legit, the book is currently out of stock. Then again, I'm not sure the author's first two initials are a coincidence.

Product: One private guitar lesson from some guy in Canada named Ben.
Price: $75,000.
Where Can I Buy It? EBay.
Key selling point: But wait, there's more! As an added bonus, Ben will throw in his own Fender guitar. And, ladies, he's single too.
Comments: Ben doesn't list his bona fides, but for 75 grand, I'm sure he's right up there talent-wise with some of the world's other great guitarists like Joe Satriani and Carlos Santana. By the way, since Ben doesn't have a passport, non-Canadians will have to go see him. Of course, you'll have to pay for your own transportation.

Product: A gas canister.
Price: $128.77.
Where can I buy it? Amazon.
Key selling point: I know what you're thinking, but it's on sale. That tank normally sells for $138,887.50.
Comments: If you've ever thought about taking up scuba diving for a hobby, you might want to do it now -- or at least before the sale ends.

Product: A "slightly used" roll of toilet paper.
Price: $85,000 (plus $15 shipping and handling).
Where can I buy it? EBay.
Key selling point: Well, according to the seller, it's "fairly soft."
Comments: No word on whether the toilet paper is single or two-ply, but for $85,000 that stuff better be softer than the skin on a newborn baby's bottom. And if you do buy it, just be sure you really want it because the seller doesn't accept returns. To be honest, I wouldn't either.

Product: One gallon of Tuscan brand milk.
Price: $10,000.
Where can I buy it? Amazon.
Key selling point: According to the seller, the milk will be "hand delivered by a real Tusken cattle herdsman." For that price, hopefully the milk is also hormone-free.
Comments: And you thought a gallon of gasoline is expensive? For those on a budget, a competing Amazon vendor is selling the exact same grocery store milk for "only" $2,500 with this promise: "After delivery I'll bake you a delicious batch of chocolate chip cookies." I love the free market!

Product: A pair of old ski socks.
Price: $6,000 (plus $15 shipping and handling).
Where can I buy it? EBay.
Key selling point: Um, er, well … they're calf length. (Sorry, that's the best I could do for this one.)
Comments: If $6,000 is too steep, you'll be happy to know you can try to lowball the seller; he's accepting offers.

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