The words crazy, insane, outrageous and hilarious have become synonymous with eBay. From sellers listing their souls, to pieces of toast embedded with an image of Jesus, there's no denying eBay has seen some of the most incredible ads imaginable. Of course there are restrictions when placing these ads, and eBay has quickly grown to adapt and remove those that violate their policies.http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/items-ov.html However this has not stopped the influx of listings from sellers that continue to entertain with their funny eBay ads.

In the early days of eBay, sellers began testing the limits of their auction power and so began a stream of what have become historic auctions. Some of the more noteworthy listings have been:

Francis D. Cornworth decided to auction his virginity in July 1999. Starting price $10, ending bid $10,000,000. This spurred a flurry of "virginity" listings. Today these types of auctions are quickly pulled from eBay as they are a clear policy violation.http://pages.ebay.com/help/policies/items-ov.html

An obviously disgruntled employee had finally had enough in September 1999 and placed a listing for their Assistant Manager. Starting price for poor management? $.50. Getting rid of a pain in the butt boss, priceless.

Your search for the meaning of life could have ended in January 2000 as an eBay seller had put the secret up for sale. Ending bid $3.26.

These are only a few of the most outrageous auctions to have been listing on eBay.

People will try to sell anything on eBay. Many funny eBay ads are listed purely for entertainment. Here is a list of some of the most outrageous items to have been listed for auction over the years.

1. The Internet
2. Advertising space. In the form of a tattoo.
3. Mexico
4. Ark of the Covenant
5. Nothing. Literally a box of nothing.
6. Rights to name their newly born children
7. The Sun and Planets
8. Dignity/Conscience
9. Sense of Humor
10. Advice
11. A ghost in a jar
12. An air guitar
13. Imaginary Friend
14. Human Organs
15. Animal shaped food

There are several sites on the internet that spend their time finding the funniest listings on eBay. You can visit these sites to see what outrageous items have recently hit the auction block.

www.dumbauctions.comhttp://www.dumbauctions.com/ www.auctionhumor.comhttp://www.auctionhumor.com/ www.goofyauctions.comhttp://www.goofyauctions.com/

Even the eBay feedback system, while intended to be used to share transaction information, has also been subject to the "eBay comedians". Below are actual quotes from real feedback left on eBay.

"I know you have my pants, because they're the only pair I own. Give them back!"http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=andy46477&ftab=FeedbackLeftForOthers&items=0&memberid=andy46477&page=1

"Turn onto LaFayett St. and park. Get out. Run as fast as you can. Then hide."

"Santa brought me cookies for Christmas. I did not eat them. I sold them on eBay."

"All you do is fly around eBay. Go do something productive. Slacker."

"I once had a fork. It looked like a spoon, so I called it a spoon. Was I wrong?"

"A+ Magic 8 ball!!—I make my Ouija board ask it questions—Ouija board HATES that."http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&userid=tryork5ifp&ftab=FeedbackLeftForOthers&items=-1&de=off&item=-1&memberid=tryork5ifp

"you’re right—This BEADAZZLER has saved me a FORTUNE in body piercing costs ALONE"

"sold me her SOUL, I opened the box and IT WAS DAMAGED. Plus it smelled funny."

"No one ever reads feedback. Seller is Purple and I would eat with them again."http://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewFeedback2&ftab=FeedbackLeftForOthers&userid=mizzelphug&iid=-1&de=off&items=25&page=3

"Thank you for the good times and the bad. We had a moment there I think. 23Stars"

"Handlebars make things easier to steer. A + buyer."