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REvans284

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Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« on: December 01, 2007, 03:29:43 AM »
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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #1 on: December 01, 2007, 11:32:02 AM »
crack?
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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #2 on: December 01, 2007, 11:45:23 AM »
Here is the ebay question and the sellers answer. It doesn't appear to be anything special about it. You can't bowl with it. It's just an ugly sphere. If anyone buys it, they're on crack.

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Q:  may i ask why this ball is so expensive? what is so special about it? Nov-18-07

A:   To: kenfeld123 Q: may i ask why this ball is so expensive? what is so special about it? Well, can you find a lower priced one ANYWHERE? Probably not so it makes this ball fairly RARE. Also I really don't want to sell it but people keep asking for a price if I were to sell it so here it is with a FIRM price OF $5,000.00 which will increase as time goes by if it doesn't sell. I do get a smile when I look at the ball but no longer get any feeling when I look at $100 bills. Call me weird!

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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #3 on: December 01, 2007, 12:22:26 PM »
Seller would stand a better chance selling a 14-15 lb. ball if it was not listed in the 6-11 lb. section.

Seller would stand an even better chance of selling said ball if he were not on crack.

If said seller was not on crack, he would get more excited over $100 bills.
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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #4 on: December 01, 2007, 12:34:32 PM »
Hey, at least the shipping is free!
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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #5 on: December 01, 2007, 12:39:53 PM »
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I'd pay $5,000 for a ball that will strike everytime I throw it.
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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #6 on: December 01, 2007, 12:43:09 PM »
No I wouldn't.  Unless I "knew" it would double in value w/in reasonable time frame, obviously, but just to have as a momento, not.
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Hogsharley

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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #7 on: December 01, 2007, 12:48:15 PM »
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I'd pay $5,000 for a ball that will strike everytime I throw it.


Which is exactly and only one time.
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NicholasE

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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #8 on: December 01, 2007, 02:18:45 PM »
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Mikasa-Acrylic-14-lb-7-oz-Clear-Green-Bowling-Ball_W0QQitemZ270181834730QQihZ017QQcategoryZ36103QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItem

No way, I dont care how rare it is... What is so special about this ball?

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REvans284


PSSSSTHHHH 5,000 for a ball?? lol I can bearly stand to pay $50 for a ball thats been used 1 game...lol
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Beef STL

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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #9 on: December 01, 2007, 02:35:17 PM »
I just don't get why he continues to pay the fees to have it up on EBay with such a ridiculous price.  He's obviously never going to sell it.  I guess we can also blame this on crack :-P
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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #10 on: December 01, 2007, 10:46:24 PM »
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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #11 on: December 01, 2007, 10:56:35 PM »
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I'd offer him $4950, but his price is firm!

I'm saving up for his pool cue!  http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Unused-1991-Barry-Szamboti-Cue-1-Butt-2-Shafts_W0QQitemZ270187729292QQihZ017QQcategoryZ21212QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItemhttp://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Unused-1991-Barry-Szamboti-Cue-1-Butt-2-Shafts_W0QQitemZ270187729292QQihZ017QQcategoryZ21212QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem


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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #12 on: December 03, 2007, 09:36:29 AM »
I have a single drill, 14lb, Green Mikasa in my basement that I picked up last spring in a yard sale.  Wonder if I can get $2500 for it??  Any offers??
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Re: Would you pay $5,000 for a bowling ball?
« Reply #13 on: December 03, 2007, 09:54:32 AM »
I think Mikasa is a high end company that makes crystal items (like vases and crap).  Much like Waterford Crystal. I know I wouldn't pay for it but there is always someone out there that will...and that is why you price it that high.
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