YAFEA (yet another funny ebay auction)

[BigJon]

linky (http://cgi.ebay.com/aw-cgi/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=1707678187)

Trust me, this is safe for work, I just don't want to spoil the suprise of what they are selling.....

:heh:

[WhiskeyPapa]

I don't get the joke. Am I missing something?

[BigJon]

Originally posted by cpugeek04

:stupid:





(whats funny bout it jon?)

ok, who the hell sells 2 tons worth of pennies?

I thought we had this thing where we posted stupid and funny ebay auctions...I guess this one is more stupid than funny.

[SonyGuy]

He made the title read 2 tons just to draw in potential buyers. You don't actually get 2 tons of pennies, if you look it says that you get 1 pound for $10.95...

[whitak24]

that's actually a decent deal, and a good way to start a collection.

[DoPeY5007]

Originally posted by whitak24
that's actually a decent deal, and a good way to start a collection. you mean just BUY a collection :P

[Kevster]

Originally posted by whitak24
that's actually a decent deal, and a good way to start a collection.

I have a decent collection of coins but I know some people who have every penny for the last 100+ years.

Getting a decent indian penny and 1943 steel penny is definitely worth it - they are hard to find.

[sho.gun]

jeez, i can picture these sellers going to the bank... "Hi, i'd like to have a pound of pennies, got another order to fill in... here's $3"

[whitak24]

Originally posted by sho.gun
jeez, i can picture these sellers going to the bank... "Hi, i'd like to have a pound of pennies, got another order to fill in... here's $3"
right, but these are "wheat" pennies, which, i believe, were not made after 1952 or so. that means that they are fairly rare.

[Markel]

Originally posted by whitak24

right, but these are "wheat" pennies, which, i believe, were not made after 1952 or so. that means that they are fairly rare.
The "wheaties" were discontinued when I was in second grade, so it was probably more likely around 1958.

[attgig]

how many pennies in a pound?

is it more than 10.95?

[Markel]

Originally posted by attgig
how many pennies in a pound?

is it more than 10.95?
One penny weighs .1 ounce, so 1 pound would have 160 pennies.

[WhiskeyPapa]

I still feel a little joy when I find a wheat penny in my change, but I spend them anyway, because I know some kid somewhere will find it.

Either that, or some old fart will find it and sell it on eBay for 7 cents.

[sho.gun]

Originally posted by whitak24

right, but these are "wheat" pennies, which, i believe, were not made after 1952 or so. that means that they are fairly rare.

Naww... they're normal pennies, here's what it says on the auction:

"EVERY POUND WILL INCLUDE:
A BRILLIANT UNCIRCULATED WHEAT CENT.
A 1943 STEEL CENT.
AN INDIAN CENT FROM OVER 90 YRS. AGO"

so basically 1 pound will only include 1 wheat penny. Yep, tough trade indeed... makes me wanna go ressurect the twinky i ate for lunch. Hark, Twinky awaken!

[mojo]

looks like another "in the eye of the beholder" thing. try to find a "PAF" humbucker pickup around town and compare it to another regular soap bar humbucker from that time period and tell me if you see a difference.