Comments on: Payment Spider Sold on eBay http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/ The Neat Side of the Web Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:48:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Balls http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1864970 Balls Thu, 01 Oct 2009 20:12:21 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1864970 be nice, now. troll be gone! be nice, now. troll be gone!

]]> By: Aya @ Thrive http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1246216 Aya @ Thrive Fri, 05 Dec 2008 19:46:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1246216 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 :) 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 :)

]]> By: muppet http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1240463 muppet Thu, 04 Dec 2008 01:34:32 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1240463 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:MESELX:IT&item=110318368615 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

]]> By: John Ryskowski http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1221600 John Ryskowski Sat, 29 Nov 2008 22:31:56 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1221600 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.php?ssid=1 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

]]> By: Rocky Rook http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1214060 Rocky Rook Wed, 26 Nov 2008 03:16:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1214060 too much time. too much time.

]]> By: Scooter http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1210866 Scooter Mon, 24 Nov 2008 19:06:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1210866 ^^ 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. ^^ 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.

]]> By: sloane http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1207574 sloane Sun, 23 Nov 2008 14:53:57 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1207574 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? 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?

]]> By: Eric Lau http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1206769 Eric Lau Sun, 23 Nov 2008 09:33:54 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1206769 I think the non paying bidder should have drawn 2 spiders sent it in as payment! I think the non paying bidder should have drawn 2 spiders sent it in as payment!

]]> By: Peeves http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1206379 Peeves Sun, 23 Nov 2008 06:25:30 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1206379 He should at least wonder about the fees involved. He should at least wonder about the fees involved.

]]> By: GailW http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1206124 GailW Sun, 23 Nov 2008 04:29:45 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1206124 That non-paying winning bidder should go to jail! :) That non-paying winning bidder should go to jail! :)

]]> By: Ali S. http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1205326 Ali S. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 21:20:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1205326 Darn it! I missed the bid by just a few minutes! Argh! ;) Darn it! I missed the bid by just a few minutes! Argh! ;)

]]> By: JeffB http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1205108 JeffB Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:10:10 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1205108 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. 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.

]]> By: vero4902 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1205097 vero4902 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 18:02:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1205097 Aww, that's a shame that the bidder won't pay up! Oh well, glad the seller has a good attitude about it. Aww, that’s a shame that the bidder won’t pay up! Oh well, glad the seller has a good attitude about it.

]]> By: Moon http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1204918 Moon Sat, 22 Nov 2008 15:20:27 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1204918 The guy behind the picture has a good attitude about it, though!!! <i>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. </i> 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.

]]> By: Max Power http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1204457 Max Power Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:59:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1204457 whos paying the ebay fee? :S whos paying the ebay fee? :S

]]> By: ak http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1204400 ak Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:19:38 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1204400 Thats was a scam anyway : it's the seven-legged version. Thats was a scam anyway : it’s the seven-legged version.

]]> By: Mike James http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1204243 Mike James Sat, 22 Nov 2008 07:58:47 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1204243 @graffiksguru1 not surprised, but it would have been a great story if he got the money. @graffiksguru1 not surprised, but it would have been a great story if he got the money.

]]> By: graffiksguru1 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1204150 graffiksguru1 Sat, 22 Nov 2008 06:38:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1204150 Too bad he isn't going to see a dime. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=667093 Anyone surprised? Too bad he isn’t going to see a dime.
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=667093
Anyone surprised?

]]> By: Alex http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1203985 Alex Sat, 22 Nov 2008 05:16:07 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1203985 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! 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!

]]> By: Johnny Cat http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1203810 Johnny Cat Sat, 22 Nov 2008 03:26:22 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1203810 Yeah, I say Ali S. ftw! It was a cute spider, but not *that* cute. o_O Yeah, I say Ali S. ftw! It was a cute spider, but not *that* cute. o_O

]]> By: mikos http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1203756 mikos Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:46:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1203756 Sorry if I'm pointing out the obvious :) Pretty funny to see it at $10,000 though... Sorry if I’m pointing out the obvious :) Pretty funny to see it at $10,000 though…

]]> By: mikos http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1203754 mikos Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:44:44 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1203754 Hmm... It looks like he bought it himself :) Hmm… It looks like he bought it himself :)

]]> By: shawnisboring http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1203741 shawnisboring Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:38:04 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1203741 I want my mystery box! Maybe it will come tomorrow. I want my mystery box! Maybe it will come tomorrow.

]]> By: hearsmusic http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1203730 hearsmusic Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:25:06 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1203730 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! 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!

]]> By: Jill Harness http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/comment-page-1/#comment-1203729 Jill Harness Sat, 22 Nov 2008 02:22:23 +0000 http://www.neatorama.com/2008/11/21/payment-spider-sold-on-ebay/#comment-1203729 So it was worth a lot more than his bill. Those idiots over at the billing department must feel like fools now. So it was worth a lot more than his bill. Those idiots over at the billing department must feel like fools now.

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