Author Archives: Joe MacFarland

The small but mighty Honda N600

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Joe MacFarland

This Honda N600 model was the first mass-produced Honda imported into the USA, way back in 1969. There are reportedly only about 300 restored cars left in the US (of maybe 600 total), and this one is in great shape. Continue reading →

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eBayer finds $26K in locked safe?

Posted on February 20, 2012 by Joe MacFarland

Shopping on eBay is pretty straightforward. Sometimes, though, what arrives in the mail is not exactly as expected. In this case, a shopper opened a locked safe to find an amazing $26K surprise. Read how it happened. Continue reading →

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A teddy bear with golden threads

Posted on February 18, 2012 by Joe MacFarland

This week’s searches include a magnificent 125 karat plush teddy bear from Steiff. This bear has sapphire eyes, and is covered real gold thread fur. Folks are also looking for shamrocks and leprechauns. Guess why? Continue reading →

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Jeremy Lin-sanity hits eBay

Posted on February 16, 2012 by Joe MacFarland

New York Knicks NBA star Jeremy Lin has taken the country by storm with his amazing athletic abilities. We’ve seen a huge increase in searches for related items, with his collectible rookie cards fetching top dollar. Continue reading →

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