Last Monday, a fierce bidding war broke out on eBay, involving ten different bidders, and ultimately raising the price of the lot from it's 99 cents starting bid to $810 (plus shipping), in just over 10 hours. The prize? A cardboard box, which at some point in the recent past, once had an X-BOX 360 in it...

One might wonder if the bidders thought they were bidding on a real X-Box 360, but that can't be it. The vendor clearly states, at the top of the item description:

XBOX 360 Premium Game System BOX ONLY

Be among the first to own this season's #1 Holiday gift box!

This is the PREMIUM BUNDLE BOX only. It would include bonus accessories, if it were the actual PREMIUM XBOX 360! DOES NOT Come with 20GB Hard Drive, Console, HD Cables, Wireless Controller, Headset! In other words for those of you who do not understand, YES YOU ARE GETTING AN EMPTY BOX SO DO NOT ASK! Great for gags! DO NOT bid if you don't intend to buy! No excuses, I will not retract bids for you! You will be reported to eBay if you backout after winning the auction. I Cannot be more clear!

Source: Radaronline

It is hard for me to fathom the stupidity, avariciousness, blind competitiveness and lack of attention that would lead to people bidding so high for a box.

Someone out there, please give me a rational explanation! Humanity is not so hopeless - is it?

By Malcolm van Delst