Original URL: http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/05/01/dumping_dog_auction/
eBayer unleashes defecating dog to punt kayak
Crap selling technique?
Posted in Bootnotes, 1st May 2007 10:20 GMT
Regular readers will know that there are few holds barred down at eBay when it comes to attracting attention to some must-have item.
(http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170107171016)Indeed, we have in the past celebrated the gearbox sex doll shocker (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2007/02/07/ebay_gearbox_shocker/), the ashtray cleavage thriller (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/06/19/ashtray_offer/), and the legendary 19 inch monitor flash (http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/01/ebay_monitor_flash/).
All good, clean fun; unlike one of the snaps accompanying this sale (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170107171016) of a K1 Sipre Arrow kayak, in which the owner's dog has evidently decided to indulge in a dirty protest against the world's favourite tat bazaar.
Readers can decide for themselves if this really is a crap selling technique or a cunning canine-supported plan to get a bit of free publicity - in which case it's worked. Expect eBay photos of Franklin Mint heritage collectible figurines featuring copulating animals in the background in due course. ®
Bootnote
You can blame Tom Wills for pointing this one out to us.