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eBay Watch: It's Great to Be a Redneck!
By Devin Comiskey

July 15, 2005


YEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE HAWWWWWWWWWWWWWW!!! In case you missed the big news this week, Ben Jones, the former actor who played "Cooter" on the hit show "The Dukes of Hazzard" is urging moviegoers to boycott the upcoming release of the Dukes movie. Why? He says it's too naughty.

Given that singer/model/doctoral candidate Jessica Simpson is running around in a skimpy bikini throughout the movie, we're guessing no one will listen to Cooter. And, really, shouldn't he be happy the movie is sparking a renewed interest in the show? He shouldn't get all wrapped up in his Daisy Dukes.

So, in honor of Cooter, we went looking for something special on eBay for the ultimate Dukes fan. What did we find? A one of a kind beauty.

The jumping days are over for General Lee #1.

General Lee #1, the original car used in the Dukes pilot episode ("One Armed Bandits" for you trivia geeks), and later featured as a parts car in the series, is up for grabs. While the reserve price is somehow above the ridiculous current $14,500 bid, the sellers are at least honest about the car's condition.

"Please understand that as a car it's 100% junk! But as the 1st car to be coined the GENERAL LEE and as a surviving prop from the shows earliest times, it's absolutely priceless!" they said.

Among the list of "features" is "JUMP DAMAGE!! Lots of it!!"

C'mon, guys, wouldn't your wife love having this hunk-o-junk sitting in the front yard for all to see? Get on it!

'We've Got Bologna & Cold Beer Waitin
In keeping with the, uh, "good times" theme this week, we here at ECommerce Guide decided it was time to make vacation plans. But we didn't need to book our trip through Expedia or Priceline. No sir. We found our dream vacation right on eBay.

Where to, you ask? Well, of course, in beautiful Jaffrey, NH!

The husband and wife selling team *pinksherbert* has generously offered a "Podunk Redneck Deluxe Trailer Vacation Getaway" for the highest bidder. This is too good to be true!

Why go to Miami when you can party
with this feller in New Hampshire?

"The Redneck with the highest bid WINS a 7 night stay in our camper trailer at our place with all the extra special amenities! All you have do is choose the dates you want to come (any time in July, August or September) and find a way to get your happy little self here!" they said.

"We've got bologna & cold beer a waitin! We want you to come visit us in our little podunk neck of the woods! Y'all are gonna LOVE the deluxe poolside accommodations (sic)...just look at the photos below!" added the sellers.

Indeed, a look at the photos shows a golden Mr. PinkSherbert sunning himself in the family pool, enjoying a nice, cold Corona. Other accommodations include a trailer that sleeps seven, a fold-down dinette and a "deluxe" fire pit made from the inside of their old washing machine.

"We'll even give you free firewood and a bag of marshmallows," say the sellers. Could it get any better than that? We don't think so. For $869.52, this dream vacation could be yours! Act fast!

What's New in eBay Land This Week
The folks at eBay must still be recovering from the raucous eBay Live! spectacle in San Jose last month. There is no news to report from Seller Central. Ah, the dog days of summer are here...

Devin Comiskey is the Managing Editor of ECommerce-Guide.com. He likes to chuckle in his cubicle at the funny things he finds on eBay.

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