FARK.com: (6946301) EBayer sells "WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET" locked safe for $123.00. Apparently he didn't 'see' the $26,000 locked inside, and is now unable to 'get' it

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		EBayer sells "WHAT YOU SEE IS WHAT YOU GET" locked safe for $123.00. Apparently he didn't 'see' the $26,000 locked inside, and is now unable to 'get' it (now.msn.com)		67
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cman		2012-02-16 03:34:52 PM

Now that's one he'll of an investment

cman		2012-02-16 03:35:28 PM

cman: Now that's one he'll of an investment

Hell

farking autocorrect

Mark Ratner		2012-02-16 03:39:25 PM

A+++++++ seller...would do business with again!

muck4doo		2012-02-16 03:41:52 PM

He has reached out to the Tennessee-based buyer, asking for half of the money.

LOL! What an ass.

PainInTheASP		2012-02-16 03:42:36 PM

Repeat (new window)

MaudlinMutantMollusk		2012-02-16 03:43:20 PM

PainInTheASP: Repeat (new window)

scottydoesntknow		2012-02-16 03:44:29 PM

From eBay page: The items we sell come from a variety of bankruptcy, close-out, auction, surplus and salvage sales. Each item is visually inspected.

So basically they got this like Storage Wars. But instead of acting like the guys on Storage Wars who nearly shiat themselves when they see unopened safes (because of exact reasons like this), they decide to sell it unopened?

And LOL at the guy for thinking he could try and get some of the cash. That's what happens when you do brown bag auctions.

I_Can't_Believe_it's_not_Boutros		2012-02-16 03:45:27 PM

I presume "Ebayer" is some sort of digital aspirin.

Cybernetic		2012-02-16 03:45:52 PM

PainInTheASP: Repeat (new window)

Apparently, the earlier greenlight was locked in the safe and the mods couldn't see it.

Splinshints		2012-02-16 03:46:55 PM

muck4doo: He has reached out to the Tennessee-based buyer, asking for half of the money.

LOL! What an ass.

Can't blame him for giving it a shot. After all, worst case scenario the guy tells him no. Best case, the guy gives him $13,000.

Hack Patooey		2012-02-16 03:47:05 PM

Wow, those forward/backward arrows that hover over the sides of the page are farking annoying.

vudukungfu		2012-02-16 03:47:15 PM

Didn't SEE teh repaeat?

Incog_Neeto		2012-02-16 03:48:34 PM

Pete and Repeat are in a boat, pete jumps out, who's left?

Hector Remarkable		2012-02-16 03:48:43 PM

I want another 'guy shoots the laptop' headline, too.

barefoot in the head		2012-02-16 03:48:55 PM

The money was inside. Buyer didn't see it; therefore, not included.

KatjaMouse		2012-02-16 03:48:57 PM

Hmm... would that be taxable?

Loucifer		2012-02-16 03:49:24 PM

A+ would post this story again.

TV's Vinnie		2012-02-16 03:50:03 PM

wildcardjack		2012-02-16 03:50:37 PM

Sounds like the lamest form of money laundering ever.

dutchoven69		2012-02-16 03:51:15 PM

PainInTheASP: Repeat (new window)

True, but I can enjoy this one many times over.

RumsfeldsReplacement		2012-02-16 03:51:57 PM

Loucifer: A+ would post this story again.

Apparently Fark admins agree with you

Trentor		2012-02-16 03:52:02 PM

Yo dawg, I repeated your repeat so now you got repeats in yo repeat!

maniac64		2012-02-16 03:52:23 PM

On my favorite show, storage wars, the safes that they buy NEVER have any money in them but they always get excited thinking that there is some potential. I bet the owners of the storage companies throw those in to get the bidding juiced up.

/would hit Brandi w a safe

BMFPitt		2012-02-16 03:53:03 PM

KatjaMouse: Hmm... would that be taxable?

Legally it probably is, but it's not reported to the IRS, so not really.

scottydoesntknow		2012-02-16 03:53:17 PM

Sorry guys, had no idea this was a repeat. Even did searches for 'safe' & 'ebay' (cause I hate repeats). Would've searched 'idiot' but didn't wanna crash my internet with the number of results.

/Subs

SonOfSpam		2012-02-16 03:54:09 PM

KatjaMouse: Hmm... would that be taxable?

Only if the buyer were dumb enough to tell someone about it...

cynicalbastard		2012-02-16 03:54:13 PM

"YUUUUUP!"

GT_bike		2012-02-16 03:54:32 PM

Repeat would read again.

Methadone Girls		2012-02-16 03:54:44 PM

KatjaMouse: Hmm... would that be taxable?

In canada, nope. Its a windfall

I don't know about the states though.

Johnny Bananapeel		2012-02-16 03:55:17 PM

Incog_Neeto: Pete and Repeat are in a boat, pete jumps out, who's left?

i.imgur.com

Kevin Costner!

rkiller1		2012-02-16 03:55:26 PM

O gawd, not this again.
eBay FARK (new window)

GT_bike		2012-02-16 03:55:40 PM

BMFPitt: KatjaMouse: Hmm... would that be taxable?

Legally it probably is, but it's not reported to the IRS, so not really.

National news might be reporting whether you intended to or not. Keep a lid on found money.

MBooda		2012-02-16 03:55:52 PM

So how'd they get it open?
symonsez.files.wordpress.com

/redford-newman trifecta in play

furterfan		2012-02-16 03:56:07 PM

Are there multiple safe's with $26,000 dollars in them

Russ1642		2012-02-16 03:56:57 PM

If this happened to me I wouldn't say a thing about the money to anyone. "Hey everyone, I have $26,000 cash in my house"

Mr.Poops		2012-02-16 03:57:49 PM

maniac64: On my favorite show, storage wars, the safes that they buy NEVER have any money in them but they always get excited thinking that there is some potential. I bet the owners of the storage companies throw those in to get the bidding juiced up.

/would hit Brandi w a safe

I would NEVER get suckered into bidding on a unit just because it has a safe in it. I find it highly unlikely that some person who's renting a storage unit is going to leave valuable documents, gold, jewelry or cash just let sitting in a safe.

JoeCowboy		2012-02-16 03:58:00 PM

KatjaMouse: Hmm... would that be taxable?

I guess technically it would be a gift and since it's over the $13k exclusion amount, safe seller has to file a gift tax return.

/A+++++++++++++++ would by moar

JC

Freschel		2012-02-16 03:59:45 PM

Another hard lesson of what karma can do to you.

oldtaku		2012-02-16 03:59:49 PM

Splinshints:
Can't blame him for giving it a shot. After all, worst case scenario the guy tells him no. Best case, the guy gives him $13,000.

Worst case seems to be the entire world finds out what a putz he is. If he'd just sold the safe it would be a 'doh!' but the followup stuff is what puts him into douchebag territory: "I mean, if I was in that situation and I found that kind of money and I bought it from someone, I'd say, 'Here man, I found this money. I'll give you half of it.'" Uh huh.

Smeggy Smurf		2012-02-16 04:00:00 PM

scottydoesntknow: Sorry guys, had no idea this was a repeat. Even did searches for 'safe' & 'ebay' (cause I hate repeats). Would've searched 'idiot' but didn't wanna crash my internet with the number of results.

/Subs

Repeater! GET HIM!

Rich Cream		2012-02-16 04:00:11 PM

This guy would probably be able to resist opening a 40lb box of rape too.

EWreckedSean		2012-02-16 04:00:15 PM

I call BS...

Stavr0		2012-02-16 04:00:15 PM

Wait. Isn't that a monopoly card?

www.images-graphics-pics.com

gromitcu		2012-02-16 04:00:58 PM

barefoot in the head: The money was inside. Buyer didn't see it; therefore, not included.

Came here to say this. Won't take long to get the lawyers involved - "We only said what you SEE is what you get. Thanks for opening the safe, but the cash is mine since you didn't SEE it in the pictures. KTHXBAI."

rudemix		2012-02-16 04:01:25 PM

Does anyone know who paid shipping? I'd lmao if the seller did.

Gosling		2012-02-16 04:01:44 PM

cynicalbastard: [www.aetv.com image 625x413]

"YUUUUUP!"

Wrong Storage Wars guy. Jarrod was the correct answer.

Salmon		2012-02-16 04:02:46 PM

if it was marijuana, they would have shared

Baz the Spaz		2012-02-16 04:02:55 PM

Dupe

Cheron		2012-02-16 04:03:20 PM

On the way home tonight I'm going to stop at the pawn shop and buy a few safes. Tomorrow I'll sell them as unopened safes.

ladyfortuna		2012-02-16 04:03:25 PM

RumsfeldsReplacement: Loucifer: A+ would post this story again.

Apparently Fark admins agree with you

First time I've seen it, so... I don't mind?

Anyway. As an ebay seller it is amazing to me how many of the others are obviously not very bright. They don't take the time to inspect their items or give details when it could easily be more profitable in the long run. Also I wish we could ding them for every time they list an item in the wrong category or with the wrong condition - 75% of the other video game sellers are flat out lying about their game conditions when you read the ebay description. Apparently they think as long as they're not caught, it's all good. Or else they were just too lazy to read it themselves.

All right I better shut up, I have way too many gripes about the company and other sellers (not usually the buyers though, oddly).

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