Archive | August, 2008

Crafty and craft-wise

Crafty
There is place on bidorbuy for amusing, eccentric or even absurd listings; after all, that is the stuff that tales are made of. There is even a section on the forum devoted to

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Art matters

Perhaps it is pure coincidence. More likely, it was the sale of a William Kentridge for R97,000 that set the things rolling. In any case, it is the result that matters. And the result is …

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After the auction

In the wake of the  bidorbuy and Classic fM charity auction, it is time for some congratulations all around
bidorbuy and

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Swift reaction

In the last week’s car auction, a newbie won the Suzuki Swift. Everybody else gets a second chance to secure an out-of-the-box Suzuki Swift on Thursday 21 August
The bidding for Suzuki Swift had hardly ended on Thursday14 August when we …

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Oh, the memories!

Memorabilia (from Latin, memorable) is an object that is treasured for its memories. Memorabilia are valued for a connection to a historical event, culture or entertainment. (Source: Wikipedia).
The beauty of collecting memorabilia is that the memories do not even have …

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Exercise your right

The right to acquire sportswear and equipment at discounted prices, that is.
An experienced bidorbuyer once said that standard items, the kind that are available in most shops, need to be about 25 percents cheaper to sell successfully on

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bidorbuy goes arty

Works of art by William Kentridge, Thea Soggot, Bettie Celliers-Barnard, Zapiro, Isabel Thompson, David Koloane, Rudolph Tshie, Gwenneth Miller, Norman Catherine, Bongi Bhengu, Collen Maswanganyi, and many more surround you.
You contemplate a copy of Nelson Mandela’s authorised biography, signed by …

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