eBayer unleashes defecating dog to punt kayak

Crap selling technique?

By Lester Haines • Get more from this author

Posted in Bootnotes, 1st May 2007 10:20 GMT

Regular readers will know that there are few holds barred down at eBay when it comes to attracting attention to some must-have item.

Indeed, we have in the past celebrated the gearbox sex doll shocker, the ashtray cleavage thriller, and the legendary 19 inch monitor flash.

All good, clean fun; unlike one of the snaps accompanying this sale of a K1 Sipre Arrow kayak, in which the owner's dog has evidently decided to indulge in a dirty protest against the world's favourite tat bazaar.

Readers can decide for themselves if this really is a crap selling technique or a cunning canine-supported plan to get a bit of free publicity - in which case it's worked. Expect eBay photos of Franklin Mint heritage collectible figurines featuring copulating animals in the background in due course. ®