Harry Potter and the eBay Auction

[mabfan]

So a few weeks ago, I asked folks for advice on what to do with my copy of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince that had the upside-down signature. A majority of people who responded to my poll felt that I should sell this "cursed" copy of the book on eBay, as I was already contemplating.

Voila:

http://cm.ebay.com/cm/ck/1065-29296-2357-0?uid=220312326&site=0&ver=LCA080805&item=6553805044&lk=URL

So far, I've seen copies offered that had upside-down binding for the whole book, but none yet with a single upside-down signature of pages. Hopefully, the right collector out there will find the listing.

And if any of you are interested...well, bidding ends in a week.

Comments

[donovanstitch.livejournal.com]

I think the "cursed copy" marketing tack may be too cutesy and possibly responsible for the lack of bids. Try putting words like "irregular" in the description and see what happens.

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

Actually, from what an experienced seller friend told me, often bids don't come in until very late in the game. So I'll leave the description alone for now.

Maybe I should offer to sell a cheese sandwich with a face on it instead.

[angwantibo.livejournal.com]

Well, you've got 1 bid so far!

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

Yeah, and from a very nice collector. I'm torn; I like him and hope he wins, but I wouldn't mind getting a little more money for the item.