Fan Obsession and eBay

[jenepherre]

I'd say we've hit an all time low in fan obsession, by setting the all time high price record for QAF props & wardrobe items sold on eBay... (as least as far as I know)

Brian's sheer python print shirt from ep. 117 (Dr. Dave's party for the senator, when the gang shows up uninvited and dressed to impress LOL):
just sold for $4,550.00

Brian's leather jacket from a couple of weeks ago didn't even sell for that much, and it's leather... and a coat. And was worn more than once. (It went for $4,075.50)

Oh, and the person who just spent over $4500 for the shirt? It's the same person who spent $1,425.00 on a mini iPod that was a QAF crew gift.

You know, I love Gale and I love QAF and I even won a couple of items from the set sale on eBay myself... but no way would I spend anywhere near that much money on a fandom memento. That's just... irrational, in my opinion. I just don't get it.

Not sure what else to say.

ETA: One of the replies to this post includes spoilers, so Spoilerphobics should beware!
Sorry severina2001! :-(

Comments

[shingalingp.livejournal.com]

II'm thinking that the person who bought the shirt is someone who was promoting Gale's movie 'Wake' last year when there was the LA(?) showing. I'm pretty sure that is the same name I saw on a yahoo board giving info about the event...think she sent me a Wake postcard...interesting...

[jenepherre.livejournal.com]

Yes, it *is* that person.

[1daftpunk.livejournal.com]

She's from Las Vegas. What can I say...we do everything excessive here.

:-)

[allisgood.livejournal.com]

didnt see this before......
now I know who you mean...............

[fiercediva.livejournal.com]

She also won the auction back in the day for the shiny pants worn with the shirt in that episode, so perhaps she *really* wanted to complete the outfit.