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Has anyone bought something off an MP's expenses list on eBay?

PeteHerts
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Would be interesting to know if some of the low lifes are selling stuff on :confused:
Always looking for a bargain and to help
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  • frivolous_fay
    frivolous_fay Posts: 13,302 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 10,000 Posts Combo Breaker Mortgage-free Glee!
    Like what, a duck island?

    What a bizarre question :confused:
    My TV is broken! :cry:
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  • soolin
    soolin Posts: 74,431 Ambassador
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    Yes, I'm not sure I follow either.

    Most of the expenses currently being bandied around in the press have been for work done like damp proofing or building/maintaining pools, so selling them on isn't really applicable here.
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  • StaffsSW
    StaffsSW Posts: 5,788 Forumite
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    Yes - I've bought a second mortgage and a cleaner on the cheap.

    !!!!!!....
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  • PeteHerts
    PeteHerts Posts: 957 Forumite
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    stevew8975 wrote: »
    Yes - I've bought a second mortgage and a cleaner on the cheap.

    !!!!!!....

    Oi I'd be a bit more respectful and remember this isn't just about mortgages but also about 1 MP who bought 3 digital camera's in 1 year and another £3000 worth of fridge magnets!
    Always looking for a bargain and to help
  • anewman
    anewman Posts: 9,200 Forumite
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    I just won a moat on Ebay, only £50. Getting it installed soon. Hopefully it will keep the chavs at bay, and I'll be able to get the cleaning done on my expenses.
  • dazzle21
    dazzle21 Posts: 1,962 Forumite
    anewman wrote: »
    I just won a moat on Ebay, only £50. Getting it installed soon. Hopefully it will keep the chavs at bay, and I'll be able to get the cleaning done on my expenses.

    :rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
    August: £149/£150

    Sept: £200
  • angiehp
    angiehp Posts: 7 Forumite
    my OH wasn't too impressed with the used trouser press sadly :rotfl:
  • TurkishDelight
    TurkishDelight Posts: 7,739 Forumite
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    PeteHerts wrote: »
    Oi I'd be a bit more respectful and remember this isn't just about mortgages but also about 1 MP who bought 3 digital camera's in 1 year and another £3000 worth of fridge magnets!
    I'm sorry to break this to you but there are more than 3 cameras on ebay, and more than £3000 worth of fridge magnets too :p They wouldn't sell under a recognisable name anyway.:rolleyes:
    This is my opinion. There are many others like it but this is mine
    :kisses2: Fiancee of the "lovely" DaveAshton :kisses2:
    I am a professional ebay seller. I work hard at my job, I love my job, if you think it's silly that's your problem not mine. :p
  • savemoney
    savemoney Posts: 18,125 Forumite
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    No but I wish I knew earlier what the job perks were and I may have run for office
  • PeteHerts
    PeteHerts Posts: 957 Forumite
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    TurkishDelight wrote: »
    I'm sorry to break this to you but there are more than 3 cameras on ebay, and more than £3000 worth of fridge magnets too :p They wouldn't sell under a recognisable name anyway.:rolleyes:

    Well they've been blatant so far (I mean they've put this stuff through the fees office when they know it will be published) that it wouldn't surprise me if they used recognisable names.
    Let's also be honest and say that anyone with half a brain knows stolen goods are sold on eBay so why wouldn't MP's sell stuff they've got and put on their expenses?
    From the replies I've read I truely believe some people are wearing blinkers and should wake up and smell the coffee!
    Always looking for a bargain and to help
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