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With the recent post that reminded us that some folk that like to buy used socks/trainers etc off ebay, for reasons that are absolutely fine and each to their own etc, I thought I'd see how much I could get for mine that were about to go in the bin. All money, including costs/fees incurred, to St Gemma's.
From my <cough> research, it appears that some kind of backstory is required - usually some kind of 'scally' angle like "hard working scaffolder" or such-like seems to be the the usual.
This is where I need your help - what's your description of a set of overpronation shoes that will send people into sexually-motivated, insole-sniffing bidding frenzy?
Offending items (Try not to get too aroused)
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Add in some teasers about wearing them sockless with a mild athlete's foot infection and the bids will start pouring in. Offer to throw in a partly-chewed Airwave to seal the deal.
Any visiting scammers will be additionally turned on by noticing you have a Barclaycard.
“These shoes have been wee’d in by at least three stw forumites”
These shoes belonged a pirate who had wooden legs but real feet
Post a picture of flashy wearing them in business class
"... these are no strangers to [region]'s finest dogging spots and in fact were once used to escape from a women's institute raid on a Friday night love-in. The small hole is from a barbed-wire fence..."
"most of the stains should wash right out - please let me know if you'd like them cleaned before sending"
"don't judge a man until you've walked a mile in these shoes"
Crap Daps!
Some disturbingly useful stuff from scaredypants there! I don't want to look, but morbid fascination has taken over. Post the ebay link when they're up! 😆
These aren’t mine. My job involves the cleaning of crime scenes and these are from a genuine dead tramp.