2011-03-10

mbarker: (ISeeYou2)
2011-03-10 10:10 am
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On sale?

Oh, that's sneaky...

Just saw a report on a new style of web auction that apparently is becoming popular in Japan. New to me, at least. Basically, they're offering remainders -- often one -- for auction. And people can get real deals such as new TVs for 9 yen (9 cents for a brand-new widescreen TV! WOW!). Short time auctions, just an hour or two, so you don't even have to wait very long to find out whether you got it or not.
the magic behind the sale )
Caveat emptor, I guess. It's still cheap stuff, as long as you don't get too wrapped up in it.