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The great eBay Cheeto rush of '08

Article Contributed on: 4/3/2008 3:28:39 PM

After reading about Longmont's Bryce Perica and the small eBay fortune ($1) he made off of a random potato chip, I decided to take a look at the world's online marketplace and see who else is capitalizing on a population with disposable income and an appreciation for curiously shaped snack items.

I was not disappointed. Here is a snapshot of the thriving "things shaped like other things" black market (there are 217 auctions for "corn flake," 19 for "cheeto" and 305 for "potato chip." And they say we're in a recession. hah!) I've put asterisks (*) next to my favorites. And yes, some of these appear to be jokes, but let's play along:

*Singing look-alike elvis cheeto - eBay (item 170206171208 end time Apr-08-08 20:58:12 PDT)

Cheeto shaped like The Madonna holding Baby Jesus - eBay (item 170207520832 end time Apr-07-08 20:17:28 PDT)

CHEETO SHAPED LIKE DISNEY'S PLUTO!!! - eBay (item 320234480117 end time Apr-07-08 10:14:13 PDT)

Seahorse Cheeto - eBay (item 180228384651 end time Apr-05-08 08:22:48 PDT)

*cheeto shaped like p**** - eBay (item 280212357724 end time Apr-05-08 06:51:18 PDT)

aol cheeto man - eBay (item 250229264227 end time Apr-03-08 12:39:32 PDT)

*emo goth face on potato chip - eBay (item 180227879992 end time Apr-03-08 14:32:24 PDT)

POTATO CHIP SHAPED LIKE ITALY - eBay (item 190210990357 end time Apr-06-08 16:36:48 PDT)

*Potato Chip * Looks Like a Cat Head - eBay (item 160225217418 end time Apr-07-08 18:56:07 PDT)

Million Dollar Potato Chip - eBay (item 160224771304 end time Apr-09-08 19:19:11 PDT)

Virgin Mary Pringle Potato Chip - eBay (item 330222564009 end time Apr-03-08 15:32:50 PDT)

Corn Flake Collage Coupon...ONLY IN AMERICA - eBay (item 170205945647 end time Apr-05-08 06:28:35 PDT)

the great illinois corn flake collage coupon - eBay (item 110238458803 end time Apr-05-08 21:56:27 PDT)

Corn Flake California State Coupon - eBay (item 170206452777 end time Apr-06-08 15:56:43 PDT)

From Oven To Ebay The First Corn Flake Cookie USA - eBay (item 180229274720 end time Apr-05-08 21:46:10 PDT)

*Batman Vampire ? Cornflake Corn Flake - eBay (item 330223632599 end time Apr-07-08 12:43:23 PDT)

*Scooby Doo Wheat Thin - eBay (item 260225468740 end time Apr-06-08 11:19:22 PDT)

TOAST WITH IMAGE OF JESUS CHRIST (side Profile) w/crown - eBay (item 320234702635 end time Apr-03-08 20:17:57 PDT)
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