Winner of Mr Blobby eBay auction backs out of £62,000 bid
by Tom Ambrose from World news | The Guardian on (#68BTW)
Noel's House Party costume originally listed on eBay for 39 by anonymous former BBC employee
The winner of an online auction to buy an original Mr Blobby costume has backed out just an hour after bidding 62,000 for the sought-after item.
Although the outfit was originally listed on eBay for 39, the price increased once it began attracting attention online. The seller, a former BBC employee who wished to remain anonymous, admitted they were not surprised when the winning bidder reneged on the deal.
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