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An interesting way to get your listing noticed!

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  • ballisticbrian
    ballisticbrian Posts: 4,010 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    I thought the "Left Side Ignition Stator Cover OEM Honda" was quite fetching. ;)
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  • cestlavie
    cestlavie Posts: 805 Forumite
    makes yr listing different at least and the biker is selling it as an apparent "babe-magnet"... i shall try and take a leaf from their book and see if i can photograph my nan's old china using my partner's six-pack as a table..
  • pulliptears
    pulliptears Posts: 14,583 Forumite
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    Perhaps they could use the profits to buy their models matching underwear and bras with the correct cup sizes ;)

    As for the second one, a few quid for a pair of shorts that fit? Is it too much to ask....
  • kwmlondon
    kwmlondon Posts: 1,734 Forumite
    Seriously, who is going to buy a motorbike because someone attractive once sat on it. The saddle, maybe some old perv, but a whole motorbike?
  • pulliptears
    pulliptears Posts: 14,583 Forumite
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    kwmlondon wrote: »
    Seriously, who is going to buy a motorbike because someone attractive once sat on it. The saddle, maybe some old perv, but a whole motorbike?

    You aren't understanding the principals of advertising.

    It's not about someone buying because she's on it, it's about the product reaching a wider audience because she's on it.
    If that had been a standard auction for a bike it would never have been posted here. There is a pretty girl sat on it, it will go on to piston heads, biker forums, here. It will be shown to the bloke down the pub, the mate on twitter. It gets a hell of a lot more coverage than usual.

    The final buyer will purchase the bike because thats the Ducati they were after, but they probably wouldn't have seen the auction without the use of the girl.

    The key to good advertising is get people talking.
  • hoadie
    hoadie Posts: 38 Forumite
    Yeah I see what they are doing here, I am a Business student and know a lot about advertising and this will draw in thousands more views which is what they want as this will help it sell.
  • hoadie
    hoadie Posts: 38 Forumite
    I just had a look and that Bike has 383 watchers and also 11,222 views which is staggering, I think this is really working for the seller,
  • Justicia
    Justicia Posts: 1,437 Forumite
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    kwmlondon wrote: »
    Seriously, who is going to buy a motorbike because someone attractive once sat on it. The saddle, maybe some old perv, but a whole motorbike?

    Hmmm..........
    Questions and answers about this item
    Q: Hi......would you sell me the seat.........................
    A: Erm... I can see the appeal but... no...

    ETA: It appears that someone's ego has been stroked...
    On 11-May-13 at 22:54:21 BST, seller added the following information:
    In recognition for the amazing response and flattering comments, my lady is offering a personalised signed print of the main photo to the winning bidder...

    Signed...?
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