Payment Spider Sold on eBay

Posted by John Farrier in Arts & Crafts, Blog & Internet, Money & Finance on November 21, 2008 at 9:16 pm


Previously on Neatorama, we’ve read the story of a man who tried to pay a bill with a doodle of a spider. Contributor Ali S. commented “I would buy that spider and the story if I could!” Well, Ali, you’re a little late. It was just sold on eBay for $10,000.

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25 comments to "Payment Spider Sold on eBay"

  1. Jill Harness
    November 21st, 2008 at 9:22 pm

    So it was worth a lot more than his bill. Those idiots over at the billing department must feel like fools now.

  2. hearsmusic
    November 21st, 2008 at 9:25 pm

    Yay, I got my mystery box today! It was an issue of Mental Floss magazine and a Mental Floss mini-book.

    Thanks so much Neatorama - definitely worth the $$ and the (really short) wait!

  3. shawnisboring
    November 21st, 2008 at 9:38 pm

    I want my mystery box! Maybe it will come tomorrow.

  4. mikos
    November 21st, 2008 at 9:44 pm

    Hmm... It looks like he bought it himself :)

  5. mikos
    November 21st, 2008 at 9:46 pm

    Sorry if I'm pointing out the obvious :) Pretty funny to see it at $10,000 though...

  6. Johnny Cat
    November 21st, 2008 at 10:26 pm

    Yeah, I say Ali S. ftw! It was a cute spider, but not *that* cute. o_O

  7. Alex
    November 22nd, 2008 at 12:16 am

    The winning bidder probably will try to pay it with a drawing of a cat or something ;)

    @shawnisboring - we're busy sending out shipments! The first batch has gone out, more batches will go out this coming week!

  8. graffiksguru1
    November 22nd, 2008 at 1:38 am

    Too bad he isn't going to see a dime.
    http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=667093
    Anyone surprised?

  9. Mike James
    November 22nd, 2008 at 2:58 am

    @graffiksguru1 not surprised, but it would have been a great story if he got the money.

  10. ak
    November 22nd, 2008 at 5:19 am

    Thats was a scam anyway : it's the seven-legged version.

  11. Max Power
    November 22nd, 2008 at 5:59 am

    whos paying the ebay fee? :S

  12. Moon
    November 22nd, 2008 at 10:20 am

    The guy behind the picture has a good attitude about it, though!!!

    The man behind the drawing, David Thorne, said he was unfazed.

    "The internet is a playground and I would not have it any other way," Mr Thorne told ninemsn.

  13. vero4902
    November 22nd, 2008 at 1:02 pm

    Aww, that's a shame that the bidder won't pay up! Oh well, glad the seller has a good attitude about it.

  14. JeffB
    November 22nd, 2008 at 1:10 pm

    I think he should have to pay. Maybe he could offer a drawing of a monkey instead. This whole affair is pretty silly, and has probably garnered way more attention than it deserves.

  15. Ali S.
    November 22nd, 2008 at 4:20 pm

    Darn it! I missed the bid by just a few minutes! Argh! ;)

  16. GailW
    November 22nd, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    That non-paying winning bidder should go to jail! :)

  17. Peeves
    November 23rd, 2008 at 1:25 am

    He should at least wonder about the fees involved.

  18. Eric Lau
    November 23rd, 2008 at 4:33 am

    I think the non paying bidder should have drawn 2 spiders sent it in as payment!

  19. sloane
    November 23rd, 2008 at 9:53 am

    I'm confused the article said the winning bidder bid 15,000 and the e-bay listing said winning bid 10,000 what am I missing?

  20. Scooter
    November 24th, 2008 at 2:06 pm

    ^^ i'd say 5,000 dollars.

    seriously, paying a bill with a drawing of a spider. At no time did that guy think it would actually work. Selling said drawing on Ebay and the winning bidder saying it was a joke is Golden... keep it up internet.

  21. Rocky Rook
    November 25th, 2008 at 10:16 pm

    too much time.

  22. John Ryskowski
    November 29th, 2008 at 5:31 pm

    Very funny, guy called Raymond Delauney has done funnier stuff in the Raymond Delauney Emails - examples here. You have to read the DNA email - friggin hilarious.

    http://www.virginmedia.com/jobs/features/how-not-to-apply-for-a-job.ph p?ssid=1

  23. muppet
    December 3rd, 2008 at 8:34 pm

    im thinking of buying the "leg" its listed now on ebay

    see ebay link

    http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MESEL X:IT&item=110318368615

  24. Aya @ Thrive
    December 5th, 2008 at 2:46 pm

    The spider is amazing and I could laugh at that article all day. It is also the inspiration behind:

    http://excusemybills.com

    If only we could get out of paying bills with humor :)

  25. Balls
    October 1st, 2009 at 3:12 pm

    be nice, now. troll be gone!


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