This is highly ridiculous

Lord_Xerxes · Post by **Lord_Xerxes** » 2003-01-21 11:46pm

While going through ebay for lightsaber listings (I like to check to see what props and replicas people have and if anything is reasonable at all) I came across this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... tegory=154

"*NEW* Lightsaber Katana Sword Star Wars "

And listen to what the listing says:

"Attention Jedi Warriors:
This is the culmination of modern swordforging technology, truly a blade fit for the 21st Century, and beyond...

Specifications:

Type: Mark VII Plasmium Katana
Blade: Tempered duranium with ionized plasmuym charge. Type II infused molecular edge polarization.
Handle: Titanium coated plasteel shell with a lightweight duranium core. Houses a superconducting reactor with radiant/magnetic shielding. Integrated circuitry and fully adjustable controls. Air cooled handguard with heat dissipation slots.
Power Cells: Ionized plasma with controlled internal fusion.
Power Cell Capacity: III
CPU: Integrated Intellimatrix™
Power Requirements: Four gigawatts.
Scabbard: Lightweight plasteel with liquid cooled lining and hidden safety lock, to prevent use by undesired operators
Swordsmith: Weapon Master Yreltuc Detinu
Buyer to pay fixed shipping costs of $9.95 TO LOWER 48 STATES ONLY!!!
Seller accepts PayPal only, for my saftey and yours.

Good luck, happy bidding, and may the force be with you."

In response to all that I say, "..."

All this *heh* for a meager $52.00

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-01-21 11:49pm

Boy, I really hope the winner knows that he was joking with all of that...

Damn, that would be one pissed idiot...

Lord_Xerxes · Post by **Lord_Xerxes** » 2003-01-21 11:54pm

You sure said it, Spanky.

Darth Servo · Post by **Darth Servo** » 2003-01-22 12:00am

There's a sucker born every minute.

Exonerate · Post by **Exonerate** » 2003-01-22 12:06am

I've seen a plain sheet of paper being sold for 16k. Literally.

XaLEv · Post by **XaLEv** » 2003-01-22 12:17am

I saw someone sell a tumbleweed once. Can't remember the price.

What's really bad is when it is made to look like something else at first but is stated EXPLICITLY to not be that thing, and still people fall for it.

For instance:

Microsoft Xbox box

first bid: $.25
Winning bid: $315
Total bids: 27
Started: Nov-17-01
Ended: Dec-02-01

This is a brand new Microsoft Xbox box, game console is sold separately. This is a brand new Microsoft Xbox box, it does not contain the system, this is just a box. This is the original box that the systems shipped in. This box actually contained an xbox. Shipping is to USA only. $6.00 for shipping. Payments accepted are paypal and money orders. email me with any questions.

Darth Garden Gnome · Post by **Darth Garden Gnome** » 2003-01-22 12:19am

XaLEv wrote:I saw someone sell a tumbleweed once. Can't remember the price.

What's really bad is when it is made to look like something else at first but is stated EXPLICITLY to not be that thing, and still people fall for it.

For instance:

Microsoft Xbox box

first bid: $.25
Winning bid: $315
Total bids: 27
Started: Nov-17-01
Ended: Dec-02-01

This is a brand new Microsoft Xbox box, game console is sold separately. This is a brand new Microsoft Xbox box, it does not contain the system, this is just a box. This is the original box that the systems shipped in. This box actually contained an xbox. Shipping is to USA only. $6.00 for shipping. Payments accepted are paypal and money orders. email me with any questions.

That is fucking evil man.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-01-22 12:23am

Heh, back when the PS2 was just released in the US (remember that back then it was still VERY rare), my high school's anime club held a Tekken Tag Tournament er-tournament.

The prize was the box to the PS2 that was used.

DPDarkPrimus · Post by **DPDarkPrimus** » 2003-01-22 12:38am

I remember that. Didn't the guy who organized it win it anyways?

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-01-22 12:45am

Close, it was the guy who owned the PS2.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-01-22 01:10am

Coooompletely of topic but stupidity related.

Early 80's, whatching Wheel of Fortune against my will.

The puzzle is almost solved, and is obviously "It takes one to know one"

Exciteable, gibbering, overweight baffoon sez, "I'd like to solve the puzzle, Pat. 'E.T. takes one to know one!' " My mom and I laughed and laughed, and still laugh circa 20 years later. It's a family catchphrase, anytime we see someone too stupid to reproduce, we say "E.T. takes one to know one!"

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-01-22 01:12am

Uh, it looks like a fantasy sword from that techno/futuristic line a little while back. The description looks like a cut and paste from the add for that sword in catalogs and stuff.

It was never meant to be serious, though if that guy thought it was, what a fucking moron.

Shinova · Post by **Shinova** » 2003-01-22 01:15am

Speaking of ridiculous bids on online auctions, just found this:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3201760629

Cal Wright · Post by **Cal Wright** » 2003-01-22 01:24am

That would be cool as hell if it's just a regular sword. In fact, it'd be an interesting design for a sabre in the movies.

Lord_Xerxes · Post by **Lord_Xerxes** » 2003-01-22 01:26am

Actually, I myself was thinking that the handle of hte hilt would make a pretty awesome lightsaber hilt. It's a kewl looking katana. But it was the bs that made it ridiculous.

Spanky The Dolphin · Post by **Spanky The Dolphin** » 2003-01-22 01:27am

Shinova wrote:Speaking of ridiculous bids on online auctions, just found this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3201760629

Fuck, e-Bay's going to be so pissed when they find out the whole thing's a joke on both sides...

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2003-01-22 01:32am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:
Shinova wrote:Speaking of ridiculous bids on online auctions, just found this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3201760629
Fuck, e-Bay's going to be so pissed when they find out the whole thing's a joke on both sides...

Yes, the world has just become a stupider place.

Darth Yoshi · Post by **Darth Yoshi** » 2003-01-22 01:32am

Spanky The Dolphin wrote:
Shinova wrote:Speaking of ridiculous bids on online auctions, just found this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 3201760629
Fuck, e-Bay's going to be so pissed when they find out the whole thing's a joke on both sides...

Heh, he got the date wrong.

Crown · Post by **Crown** » 2003-01-22 02:49am

First of all;

All those examples are too funny!

Second of all; should this be in the PSW forum?

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2003-01-22 09:27am

Duranium?? Isn't that a Star Trek element?

(as a side note, I have a suspicion that Duranium just is slang for "Depleted Uranium")

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2003-01-22 10:02am

its not a very well made sword....also, if you want weapons....look carefully in ANH at Obi-Wans hut....he has Kama and a few other nice toys in the background, including a sword....training saber?

Post by **Lagmonster** » 2003-01-22 10:43am

I recognize the hilt in that image. It's one of the 'Katana 2000' or 'Ninja 2000' series katanas from www.swordsonline.com

It's a real sword, actually, sharpened and all. But it doesn't have so much as a light bulb in it. It's basically a scam.

'Real' lightsabres are usually EL blades that affix to a piece of PVC piping, and while you can duel with them, they're hardly impressive tech. www.parksabers.com if you want to see the best in 'hobby sabres'.

Enlightenment · Post by **Enlightenment** » 2003-01-22 12:00pm

Shifted to OT.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2003-01-22 03:34pm

I once saw a PS2 going for 100K

Keevan_Colton · Post by **Keevan_Colton** » 2003-01-22 03:36pm

HemlockGrey wrote:I once saw a PS2 going for 100K

one word.

Smeg.