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The £700 eBay Christmas Centrepiece is back!

108 replies

MonsteraDeliciosa · 26/11/2021 13:40

I'm surprised there is no thread about this already!

For the last few years some person has been trying to sell a homemade '12 Days of Christmas' themed table centrepiece, made from a Quality Street tin and cheap Christmas tree, with various plastic figures stuck on them for the princely sum of £699.
It has failed to sell over the past few years for some unfathomable reason 🤔

Anyone tempted?Grin

www.ebay.co.uk/itm/12-DAYS-OF-CHRISTMAS-MASSIVE-TABLE-CENTER-PIECE-DECORATION-ALL-DAYS-FIGURES-/401730194746?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

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Smeds · 26/11/2021 13:48

YOU HAVE TO ADMIRE THEIR OPTIMISM. Grin

whatstobecomeofus · 26/11/2021 13:50

I thought they were asking for about £2000 a couple of years ago.

Ciderisrosier · 26/11/2021 13:55

Brilliant Grin I love in the description it cost more to make than they’re selling it for 🤣🤣

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SBAM · 26/11/2021 13:55

Well it’s certainly a talking point

PurplePeaks · 26/11/2021 13:56

I felt a little bit sorry for them after reading their description. If it's not a joke, then it's someone with an alternative reality!

Aposterhasnoname · 26/11/2021 14:03

Ooo, they’re accepting offers. Wonder if they’ll accept a fiver, just for mumsnet bragging rights.

Calendulaaaaa · 26/11/2021 14:06

HERE IS THE ULTIMATE XMAS TABLE / SIDE BOARD SIDEBOARD DISPLAY, I MADE THIS A FEW YEASR AGO FOR A 12 DAYS OF XMAS DINNER PARTY / MEAL I HOSTED AND THINK NOW ITS TIME TO LET IT GO., IT TOOK A GOOD FEW MONTHS TO SOURCE / FIND THE ITEMS , ALL OF WHICH ARE QUALITY ITEMS AS YOU CAN SEEM BELOW , THUS THE PRICE., IF YOU WANT TO HOST A SIMILAR PARTY MY MENU IS LISTED BELOW BUT NOTE NOT INCLUDED IN THIS SALE, IT COST MORE THEN THE ASKING PRICE TO BUILD THIS / FIND THE PARTS, ETC NOT TO MENTION THE TIME SO PLEASE ONLY SENSBLE . PLEASE ; HERES WHAT YOU GET SEE / CROSS REFREANCE THE PICTURES TO MORE DETAIL, ITS A HUGE TALKING POINT AND WILL BE REMEMBERED FOR MANY XMASES TO COME AND WILL INDEED LAST FOR MANY USES/ XMASES TOO . THE WHOLE THING STANDS OVER A FOOT TALL AND ITS BASED ON AN UPTURNED QUALITY STREET CHOC TIN, ITS EMPTY / HOLLOW BASED SO CAN ACTUALLY BE USED AS A CAKE TIN, OR HIDE THINGS UNDER IT FOR XMAS TREATS. THE TIN IS COVERED IN PLASTER OF PARIS TO LOOK , SNOW, AND THE HIGHER END DAYS / NUMBERS/ FIGURES ARE EMBEDDED IN THIS, ATOP THE TINE AND BASE IS A XMAS TREE THAT HAS COLOUR CHANGING EFFECTS, FIBRE OPTIC, HERES THE LIST ND WHAT THEY ARE MADE FROM ; (STARTING FORM THE BASE WORKING UP IF YOU CROSS REF THE PHOTOS) 12 DRUMMERS DRUMMING 32nd SCALE QUEENS OWN DRUMMERS BRITAINS SOLDIERS AS I RECALL, PLASTIC BASES, BASE & SIDE DRUMS 11 PIPERS PIPING 32nd SCALE QUEENS OWN DRUMMERS BRITAINS SOLDIERS AS I RECALL, PLASTIC BASES, THESE TWO ITEMS ALONE TOOK MORE TIME TO FIND/ COMPLETE THAN ALL OTHERS 10 LORDS A LEAPING , THESE ARE REPAINTED HORSE RIDERS LOOKING , FOX HUNTERS JOLLY HO ~ HORSES ARE OF COURSE INCLUDED LEAPONG OFF THE CAKE (WELL LOOKING , THEY ARE?) 9 LADIES DANCING, CAKE BALLERINA FIGURES PINK & BLUE COSTUMES / TUTUS 8 MAINS A MILKING, AGAIN BRITAINS (i THINK) FARMERS WIVES/ MILK MAIDS SOME WITH YOKES, I HAVE ADDED A SPLATTERING OF MILK CHURNS THE SILVER BARREL , ITEMS THAT ARE ORGINAL BRITAINS ITEMS AND RARE 7 SWANS A SWIMMING, I GOT SOME BRAND NEW SOME OLD, SOME SECOND HAND, SWAN HUNTING IS HARD WORK, THESE ARE ALL CHINA OR PORCELAIN 6 GEESE A LAYING, THESE ARE PLASTIC FARMYARD GEESE DARKER IN COLOUR TO SEPERATE THEM FOR THE SWANS THE REST OF THE ITEMS ARE ON THE TREE IN THE CENTRE ALONG WITH SOME HAND MADE / CRAFTRED GREEN PAINTED CONFERANCE PEARS. 5 GOLD RINGS, YES THESE ARE ACTUAL MERP LOTR THE ONE RING JRR TOLKIEN LORD OF THE RINGS MIDDLE EARTH RINGS EACH WORTH A BIT, SMALLER SIZES AS THEY ARE FOR SHOW NOT WEARING BUT WOULD FIT SLENDER LADY OR YOUNG GIRL, AS i AM A ROLE PLAYER THESE WERE GREAT TO ADD. IF COSTLY. 4 CALLING BIRDS ~ PLASTIC FARMYARD ONES WERE ORIGINALLY GOING TO BE ON MINI PHONES BUT LOOKED TOO MUCH, 3 TURTLE DOVES, THESE ARE FROM WEDDING CAKE SHOP 2 FRENCH HENS ~ PLASTIC FARMYARD ONES AND A PARTRIDGE IN A PEAR TREE , HAD TO REPAINT ANOTHER BIRD TO MAKE THIS AS COULD NOT FIND PARTRIDGE TOY ANYWHERE, PEARS ARE HAND CRAFTED PAINTED AND TIED/ GLUED ON SO THERE IS IT, MONTHS OF GATHERING, YEARS OF PLANNING AND DAYS OF WORK, ALL FOR SALE TO THE RIGHT BIDDER/ ., PLEASE NO INSULTS FOR FUN (& FUN ONLY THIS IS NOT INCLUDED) HERES THE MENU I SERVED WITH THIS MASSIVE DETAILED CENTERPIECE DISPLAY; STARTER PARTRIDGE NEXT FEW COURSES CAME TOGETHER, 3 AND 4 BIRD ROASTS TO REPRESENT THE VARIOUS BIRDS ON . (NY MY TRUE LOVE) SERVED WITH ROASTED SPUDS, POTATIES AND SEASONAL XMAS DINNER VEGGIES 5 GOLD (GOLDEN) ONION RINGS WELL A BREAK FOR THE RICH FOOD GEESE A LAYING WAS REPRESENTED BY MY SPECIALITY SWEET EGGS, SORRY SECRET RECIPE, BUT SURE YOU CAN IMPROVISE SWANS , WERE MERANGE SWANS WITH RICE PAPER WINGS AND ICING SUGAR BILLS WITH FOOD COLOURING MAIDS A MILKING WAS A GLASS OF MILK, TO WASH THE REST DOWN AND MAKE WAY FOR THE LAST LOAD, FULL FAT OF COURSE, WELL ITS XMAS. LADIES DANCING WAS A CHALLANGE, A CHOCOLATE LOLLIPOP LADY (MOLDS AVAIABLE FORM EBAY) WITH THE STICK STUCK IN HALF A POMEGRANITE TO LOOK , HER SKIRT LORDS A LEAPING WAS TOASTED BREAD, SHAPED , FROGS, WITH GENTLEMANS RELISH ~ IF YOUVE NEVER TRIED IT GIVE YOURSELF A TREAT. BRANDY SNAPS FOR PIPERS PIPING AND FINALLY EACH DINNER GUEST HAD A MINI XMAS PUDDING SHAPED LIE A DRUM WITH CHOCOLATE DRUM STICKS FOR DRUMMERS DRUMMING, SO THERE IT IS, MY PARTY, THE MENU NAD FOR SALE THE CENTRE PIECE PLEAS ETAKE CARE OF IT, SENESIBLE . ONLY PLEASE, REMEMBER THE P&P IS HUGE AS WELL, BUT PLEASE DONT BUY THIS TO BREAK THE ITEM AS BASES ARE WELL & TRUELY EMBEDDED IN THE PLASTER OF PARIS AS ARE ALL ITEMS HAPPY TO ANSWER ANY QUESTIONS IF YOU ASK THEM> PLEASE MESSAGE ME DIRECT AND NOT THROUGH EBAY RES RESOLUTION CENTRE AS THIS PUTS A BLACK MARK CALLED A DEFECT ON MY ACCOUNT, YES JUST FOR ASKING ANYTHING, WHERES MY ITEM? SHOULD IT BE , THIS , ETC ALL IS THE SAME DGAMEGS AS NEG fb NOW GREAT WAY TO RUN A BUSINESS EBAY ? not SO PLASE MESSAGE ME DIRECLTY, AND I WILL HELP, / SORT ANYTHING

BlueFlavour · 26/11/2021 14:08

It’s a triumph of hope over reality.

MichelleScarn · 26/11/2021 14:10

Will the MNetting centre piece maker please stand up? Grin every year now I've shown people this saying nooo it can't be real!!

FredaFox · 26/11/2021 14:18

I've followed this on eBay for years since it first appeared here, similar time this also appeared 😂 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Family-Advent-Calendar-Christmas-Advent-Design-Rights-IP-Rights-Business-Sale-/173029043504?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0

mm40 · 26/11/2021 14:20

My eyes are hurting just trying to read all the CAPITALS.

weleasewoderick23 · 26/11/2021 14:21

@FredaFox

£95,000? Was the pile of shit that much last year?
As a pp said, you have to admire their optimism Confused

MonsteraDeliciosa · 26/11/2021 14:24

@whatstobecomeofus

I thought they were asking for about £2000 a couple of years ago.
I think it's always been £699, but when they first tried to sell it that amount seemed a lot more than it does now because of inflation! Smile
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MonsteraDeliciosa · 26/11/2021 14:26

[quote FredaFox]I've followed this on eBay for years since it first appeared here, similar time this also appeared 😂 www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Family-Advent-Calendar-Christmas-Advent-Design-Rights-IP-Rights-Business-Sale-/173029043504?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&_trksid=p2349624.m46890.l6249&mkrid=710-127635-2958-0[/quote]
My god, and I thought the centrepiece chap was deluded! 😲

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Theunamedcat · 26/11/2021 14:27

They have a few watchers

FredaFox · 26/11/2021 14:28

[quote weleasewoderick23]@FredaFox

£95,000? Was the pile of shit that much last year?
As a pp said, you have to admire their optimism Confused[/quote]
Yep been the same price for years 😂

thismeansnothing · 26/11/2021 14:28

I was going to put in a bid until I saw the partridge isn't even a partridge because they couldn't source one so had to paint something else. Bloody imposter bird.

I do like the inclusion of the themed menu though

EuromamaAussiekids · 26/11/2021 14:32

Pile of Shite 😆 but I love their enthusiasm

Bonnealle · 26/11/2021 14:33

The advent calendar guy is also selling a wine rack made with tubing offcuts www.ebay.co.uk/itm/162228698346?hash=item25c5957cea:g:o-YAAOSwTA9X9Q6D

drpet49 · 26/11/2021 14:36

That item description is horrendous.

Hetyanni · 26/11/2021 14:47

£95k and he is still charging £12 p&p 🤣🤣🤣

MattDillonsEyebrows · 26/11/2021 14:52

My Husband has just pointed out the 'maid a milking' in the blue dress looks like she's got a fag on!! classy Grin

HeechulOppa · 26/11/2021 14:55

Ok I’m gonna say it - I actually like the centrepiece! It’s very 80’s to me and I really miss Christmas from the 80’s when everything was cheap and tacky and tinsel was straggly. Not enough to pay £700 for, mind!

The advent calendar guy is selling the IP rights to this ‘design’ though, not the actual one in the picture (I think). I work in IP.

ponkydonkey · 26/11/2021 14:59

Brilliant I'm going to also watch it 🤣 every year

MonsteraDeliciosa · 26/11/2021 15:04

@Theunamedcat

They have a few watchers
Think they're all MNers, or regular annual spectators of this wonder.

Perhaps if this goes on long enough it may actually be worth that price? May take decades, mind Grin

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