Payment Spider Sold on eBay - Neatorama

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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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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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!

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

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

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

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

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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!

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

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

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

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whos paying the ebay fee? :S

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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.

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

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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.

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

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

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He should at least wonder about the fees involved.

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

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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?

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^^ 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.

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too much time.

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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

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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

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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 :)

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be nice, now. troll be gone!

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