We’d like to remind Forumites to please avoid political debate on the Forum.
This is to keep it a safe and useful space for MoneySaving discussions. Threads that are – or become – political in nature may be removed in line with the Forum’s rules. Thank you for your understanding.
📨 Have you signed up to the Forum's new Email Digest yet? Get a selection of trending threads sent straight to your inbox daily, weekly or monthly!
The Forum now has a brand new text editor, adding a bunch of handy features to use when creating posts. Read more in our how-to guide
Please enlighten me - used socks?
Corelli
Posts: 664 Forumite
I presume this is some sort of gay erotica, but ... is it a code for something? The buyer actually receives used but washed socks for more than the price of several new ones? Please share if you know the details, I am so curious. Having been looking for socks lately I've come across a few ads like this.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/men-well-worn-used-adidas-sport-socks-scally-private-/150993014963?pt=US_Men_s_Socks&hash=item2327e290b3
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/men-well-worn-used-adidas-sport-socks-scally-private-/150993014963?pt=US_Men_s_Socks&hash=item2327e290b3
VEGAN for the environment, for the animals, for health and for people
"Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~Albert Schweitzer
0
Comments
-
In short? perverts.0
-
He is also selling pants :eek:
live and let live i guess!0 -
If you look at his completed listings,he is making quite a bit by selling his 'used' pants and socks. :eek:
Looks like quite a good niche, might have to investigate further.;)Lose is to not win......Loose is not tight......get it right!0 -
Oh yes, I didn't look at his other listings or feedback. This might be (probably IS
) naive but IF I was into used undies I'd be wanting them unwashed and that's against ebay rules. Oh, gosh, shock horror ....... perhaps that is what is going on.
Anyway, yes, a good niche market. Old socks, in our house, don't even go to charity shops, a great bit of recycling methinks.
VEGAN for the environment, for the animals, for health and for people
"Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~Albert Schweitzer0 -
Problem is if you were to sell this kind of stuff you would more than likely end up with pervy emails from the buyers. I have seen that it's quite common for the buyer to expect pics along with their purchase.
I wouldn't want anyone turning up on my doorstep, can't be too safe and i worry for these people selling this type of stuff.0 -
Actually there is a few niche markets on eBay that can be quite profitable.
A trawl of the charity shops and a half decent faintly suggestive photo, jobs a good 'in.
The best items I have found to sell so far are .........
.......
0 -
One important thing to remember is that when you get to the end of this sentence, you'll realise it's just my sig.0
-
op why were you searching for used socks :think:0
-
used but washed
Sellers have to say that or the listing gets removed...so I've been told:whistle:0 -
op why were you searching for used socks :think:
I was looking for men's socks and found a few of these ads. Thinks, the ones that I'm throwing out .... I assume most of the attraction is the photographs .... a new market might be a cat sitting on the pile of washing? We get that a fair bit here.
VEGAN for the environment, for the animals, for health and for people
"Think occasionally of the suffering of which you spare yourself the sight." ~Albert Schweitzer0
This discussion has been closed.
Confirm your email address to Create Threads and Reply
Categories
- All Categories
- 353.6K Banking & Borrowing
- 254.2K Reduce Debt & Boost Income
- 455.1K Spending & Discounts
- 246.6K Work, Benefits & Business
- 603K Mortgages, Homes & Bills
- 178.1K Life & Family
- 260.6K Travel & Transport
- 1.5M Hobbies & Leisure
- 16K Discuss & Feedback
- 37.7K Read-Only Boards