Absurd items
Got any items that you think are somehow absurd, for example it being the price, the item itself or the circumstances the item came to be? Maybe even all of the above? Some other absurdity? I think I got something here. At first, I didn't think it was really THAT absurd, but one detail about it made me literally laugh out loud.
My music collection in general started with Metallica around 1996 and has taken several directions over the years. I still am on the lookout for certain Metallica releases up until 2001, so a "metallica promo" automated eBay search is still in place.
Today, I got presented with this: https://www.ebay.com/itm/356184121399
On the first glance it looks pretty cool, but the details (not just the price) place that thing in absurd territory for me.
Besides the bands who have "played homage" to Metallica according to the description, just take a look at the CDs the "friends at MTV" were allegedly giving the performers. All of them are cutouts and at least 8 of them are ugly as hell. Since a cutout usually denotes a lower price that kinda makes you think. Would you be giving such a version to a friend? I know for a fact that starting with Load all Metallica album releases on Elektra Records (that are in this boxset) have had designated promo editions and none of them had any cutout damage like this.
Anyway, got some $4,000.00 left for some price reduced Metallica albums? Here's your chance :D
Edit: Attached item description screenshot and photos since the original listing will eventually be deleted.
Guess this TShirt!
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Just checked this post and i smiled immeiately😆
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Thiellus on
Literally an absurd posting. Looks like it's been removed, which makes me think someone negotiated a deal. Either way, it's a total scam lol
Beer.Browser on
He managed to get $150 for a tie dye voodoo lounge tee. Honestly impressive
bad_american1992 on
People are desperate for money nationwide right now, you see some pretty oddball listings.
Don't have a screen shot sadly but I remember someone on Reverb or eBay listed this "Kvlt Guitar" from their local Canadian black metal scene. It was allegedly "cursed" and was listed at $1,100. The body looked like someone had made it in their high school woodshop and I doubt the electronics were anything better than what you get on an entry level Epiphone
Thiellus on
Absolutely true. Not helping us rabid collectors and our wallets at all right now...
Cursed guitars are the key ingredient to making decent black metal music, so that thing was a true investment!
bad_american1992 on
Gotta let the spirit of the Axe flow through you!
Thiellus on
https://www.ebay.com/itm/385201280880?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D7...
$600 for a copy of "Origin of the Feces" is pretty absurd if you ask me....
EvilJay on
It has a median price of €150 at Discogs with a €260 max and that eBay offer is "15% off" at $593.23. Great deal!
Thiellus on
Man, now that you put it that way, I'm on my way to checkout!
p.s. great Seven reference ;)
EvilJay on
Thanks! One of my favourite movies, it’s almost perfect IMHO.
MortalCoil138 on
Not really an oddball listing per se, but it is an odd item, a pair of Judas Priest booty shorts that I got as a joke for a beach date: https://tshirtslayer.com/other-collectable/screaming-vengeance-booty-shorts
They are actually very comfortable! I wear them as pajamas
EvilJay on
Nice! Don't see much band underwear around.
I have socks! Actually two sets while one looks more absurd than the other I think.
First the Megadeth socks:
https://tshirtslayer.com/other-collectable/megadeth-rust-peace-socks-2021
Quoting the description: "Got this from the official Megadeth UK merch site some time ago along with some other collectibles. Looks actually pretty neat, the packaging is rather fancy and doesn't look cheap. So even if you do "reduce" your best album to a pack of socks, you still can do it with style."
And AC/DC socks here:
https://tshirtslayer.com/other-collectable/acdc-logo-socks-leidseplein-p...
"Well, this specimen was found in the specials bin at the local grocery discounter. Bought it because it was well under 5€ and the WTF-moment I had when I saw that. A legendary band reduced to socks at a discounter, this is probably when one could say that this is rather absurd. But maybe that is even not the correct word for that, it's just devaluating. That's the vibe I get here."
no karate in pit on
motorhead vibrator is all I can think of
Agrunge hippie ... on
Does it play motorhead while you use it?
Thiellus on
I'm the vuh-vuh-vuh-vibrate-ah!
no karate in pit on
lol
EvilJay on
Did they market it as the "Motördickhead"? (Sorry)
Agrunge hippie ... on
I hope they did cause that would be a loose on motorheads side
Agrunge hippie ... on
I guess the oddes thing I own is earplugs given for free by Trigger the German grindcore band I still have an unopened pear of them since I don't use any ear protection at shows
Thiellus on
that's pretty dope actually
Beer.Browser on
I think that anyone who wants $250 for a 1994 master of puppets reprint tee is out of their mind. Best part is it's usually not a 1994 print but later and just has the old copyright date.
Thiellus on
never doubt the spending power of a 'tallica fan!
Agrunge hippie ... on
never doubt the power of posers buying this t shirts cause they are "vintage" or resellers fuck both to be honest
Beer.Browser on
I used to be very into the vintage scene. 80%+ of the people in it are completely insufferable so I've stepped away. You are completely correct.
Agrunge hippie ... on
Honestly yeah I know a reseller from my country that buys sick merch of horror movies and from the local guy I bought my new hall of t shirt and stuff and this prick is completely insufferable and resells them for a week worths of groceries
Agrunge hippie ... on
fucker even invaded the local Facebook metal marketplace group I'm In what a fucking prick
Thiellus on
I recently saw a post on IG of two guys dressed like Silent Hill characters. One was boasting about his "Cradle of Terror" shirt (filth lol) that he paid $800 on Grailed for. Imagine having that kind of trust fund $$$ and blowing it on band shirts that you can't even name the band from. Anyways, the market is definitely over saturated with this kind of thing lately.
Agrunge hippie ... on
omg I saw that video to but I thought they were dressed like bdsm kkk members lmao
Thiellus on
Something in between perhaps. It seems that video is popping up a lot lately. Hopefully for comical effect and not for inspiration.
Agrunge hippie ... on
also fuck those nepo baby's lol if I had this type of trust fund like this mf's I'd be spending all that shit on the local bands since local bands to me are something that I show a huge respect towards
Thiellus on
Hell yeah, support the underground!
Thiellus on
I've just found a good Burzum related nugget on eBay that I felt compelled to share:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/186723868540?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D1...
EvilJay on
For that price, I’d expect it to be THAT shirt (Varg included) *g*