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Until not too long ago, on the internet auction websites such as eBay have been the usual marketplace for bargain hunters and thrift shoppers looking for low-cost employed or surplus items. But a new breed of sellers are now coming up with quite unusual auctions on eBay.

Encouraged in component by the recent obtain by on the internet casino GoldenPalace of a grilled cheese sandwich that has the image of Virgin Mary for $15,000 and on the tummy of a pregnant lady, sellers have started taking a second look at eBay's Everything Else category, specially in the subcategories of Marketing Possibilities and Weird Stuff.

And not a few have been profitable. Just last August 23, 2005, the casino paid $18,000 to shave a womans head and permanently tattoo the web site of the well-liked online poker area, on her bare cranium.

The eBay seller, Molly Demers, will be wearing the casinos brand on the best and back of her bald head for one particular year.

Prior to her, a woman from Utah now recognized as "ForeheadGoldie" on eBay, was paid $ten,000 to permanently tattoo their web site address on a her forehead. Using eBays Buy It Now option, GoldenPalace won the privilege of putting a permanent ad tattoo on Karolyne Smiths forehead, making her the initial female to have the casinos brand mark her for life.

And then there are such queer things such dead flies, tushy-shaped apple, haunted things and alter-my-name auctions that have been purchased for outrageous prices

by lesser-identified purchasers who are also out to make news for themselves.

These weird auction have been produced a lot more well-known by internet sites that have sprouted like mushrooms to feature these auctions, hoping to money in on the revenue potentual fron sellers' advertisements and eBay affiliate commissions. Even some humor sites have opened up auction pages to ride the bandwagon.

HOW YOU CAN Benefit

If you have an online organization or a site, this would be the appropriate time to appear into these weird auctions and see how you can advantage. Here are some ideas:

• If you are an eBay member, listing a weird auction and possessing it featured by sites such as BuyWeird.com or WeirdBids.com would drive visitors to your other "usual" products. This is now a strategy utilized by some eBay stores who see the targeted traffic potential of these weird auctions.

I have observed sales of some eBay members skyrocket as a benefit from the number of folks viewing their weird auctions, who got curious and looked at their products too.

• You might join eBay and get free promotion by bidding on these weird items. Your name shows up on the frontpage if you are the highest bidder, on the Bid History if you get outbidded. Curious viewers will then check out your personal About Me page exactly where you can say one thing about your organization.

• Put up an auction-connected website and then contact the sellers of these auctions so they will mention your website in exchange for free of charge advertising. Take benefit of eBay's affiliate program and possibilities of direct marketing on your website. But ahead of you do this, make certain you offer you value services on your website to maintain your site visitors going.

The possibilities are endless. You don't even have to sell on eBay to advantage from weird auctions. sponsors