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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Jill Harness
So it was worth a lot more than his bill. Those idiots over at the billing department must feel like fools now.
hearsmusic
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!
mikos
Sorry if I’m pointing out the obvious 
Pretty funny to see it at $10,000 though…
Johnny Cat
Yeah, I say Ali S. ftw! It was a cute spider, but not *that* cute. o_O
Alex
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!
graffiksguru1
Too bad he isn’t going to see a dime.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=667093
Anyone surprised?
Mike James
@graffiksguru1 not surprised, but it would have been a great story if he got the money.
Moon
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.
vero4902
Aww, that’s a shame that the bidder won’t pay up! Oh well, glad the seller has a good attitude about it.
JeffB
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.
Eric Lau
I think the non paying bidder should have drawn 2 spiders sent it in as payment!
sloane
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?
Scooter
^^ 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.
John Ryskowski
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
muppet
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
Aya @ Thrive
The spider is amazing and I could laugh at that article all day. It is also the inspiration behind:
If only we could get out of paying bills with humor
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