Wow, apparently the foot fetish business is

[sufrommich]

alive and well on Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Well-used-toe-seperator-from-a-recent-pedicure-visit_W0QQitemZ230268444411QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item230268444411&_trksid=p3911.m14.l1318

Are those bids for real? $50.00 for a toe separator? :crazy:

[Whoa_Nelly]

1. Have bought the very same item at the dollar store

And she's selling only ONE and it's USED??? :eyes:

For my dollar, I got a pair, a file, and a cute see through case to keep them in.

Kind of doubt the seller will make a sale :P

[sufrommich]

2. She's already got the sale,that's what's so amazing.

9 bids! Are these foot fetishists unaware of thrift shops? $51.00 for a used pedicure separator,unbelievable.

[zabet]

3. Check out the listings for worn and unwashed socks...

they sell too. :puke:

[sufrommich]

6. Holy Moly! I learn something new every day.

That's more information than I even want to contemplate.:rofl:

[Duer 157099]

4. This is one of those weird ebay mysteries

I stumbled upon this sort of thing years ago and never could figure out if it was real or just a big joke or what. If it's real, then we know who that remaining 20% of Bush diehards are, because clearly there are severely disturbed people in this country.

I think that, if it is real, people do it via ebay as opposed to thrift stores, because of the anonymity involved.

What's really sad is that I have a whole bunch of old shoes that I would have donated to a thrift store long ago except that I keep thinking that maybe I should be listing them on ebay! I swear, even for people who don't have a foot fetish, I can't imagine buying used shoes - but yet, I also understand that if a shoe goes out of production and somebody really liked the style but wore theirs out, then ebay is pretty much the only alternative. So I have shoes from a couple of decades ago, lol, sitting in a box, awaiting the day when I have the nerve to list them.

[sufrommich]

5. I am absolutely astounded. I had no idea.

All this time I've spent scouring the globe for good bargains on mid century stuff and pottery and I could have just emptied my closet of old shoes and slippers,lol.
Seriously, I think there is a legitimate market for vintage footwear,but,I'm with you as far as the "yuck factor" of wearing used shoes.

[grasswire]

7. what?????????

That's almost as funny as the day I googled "rubber sheet" looking for a waterproof pad to put under my aged kitty cat at night. Do NOT google rubber sheet if you are shocked by kinkiness.

[sufrommich]

8. LOL! I'm willing to take your word for it. nt

[Vinca]

9. OMG -my days of searching for antiques and collectibles are over.

Look at this ebay sold auction. These people are insane.
http://cgi.ebay.com/WOMENS-Black-Net-No-Show-Footies-USED-WORN-Ped-SOCKS_W0QQitemZ300237094406QQihZ020QQcategoryZ11526QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

You'll find me at rummage sales looking for unusual apparel for the feet.:rofl:

[sandnsea]

10. rotflmao, me too!!

Whoda thunk it!

[Vinca]

11. OMFG - look at what this seller is selling.

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmsbossyshoes

[sandnsea]

12. lol, oh my heavens

I wonder if this is some sort of seduction and you have to carry on some sort of "dialogue" with the bidders to keep them bidding. Otherwise, mama needs a new pair of house slippers...

http://cgi.ebay.com/trashed-furry-house-shoes-worn-out-and-used-years-old_W0QQitemZ230269075729QQihZ013QQcategoryZ63889QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Vinca]

13. There's got to be more to this. If not, I could be a wealthy woman

judging from my crummy slippers.:rofl:

[sandnsea]

14. I just emailed Ms Bossy Shoes

I gotta know.

[Vinca]

15. I'm dying to know, too. I've got cash in hand ready to run out

to used clothing stores tomorrow.

[sufrommich]

18. lol! nt

[sufrommich]

17. Let us know what she answers,sandnsea.

This is too funny.

[Duer 157099]

16. We need to spread the word to the Goodwill folks

and all of our thrift stores who are diverting our precious treasures to ebay -- let's tell them that their strategy is all wrong, that they need to be listing all those old shoes and undergarments (I'm going to assume there is a similar situation with those, but I'm not going to look) instead of those oil paintings and ceramics and pots and pans.

Maybe balance will be restored.

[Whoa_Nelly]

19. Check out her other items!

Apparently, I have been selling the wrong sort of "collectibles" :eyes:

http://search.ebay.com/_W0QQsassZmsbossyshoes

[grasswire]

20. you don't suppose this is some kind of covert prostitution?

Maybe you bid on the (worthless) item and then get to pick it up personally?

[Vinca]

21. Maybe she throws in a vial of toenail clippings.

:rofl:

[demgrrrll]

22. Back in the day people made a mint selling used underpants.

Advertised as used underpants too. woo hoo. Takes all kinds I guess. I made a mint on seamed stockings that I bought by the crate at an auction. Sold a lot to guys. Gifts for their girl friends I guess.

[demgrrrll]

23. Ebay made the sellers stop selling the used underpants.

[demgrrrll]

24. Now if you sell used underpants on ebay you must note they are freshly

laundered per ebay guidelines.