eBay users bid for nothing

If you've ever wondered what it feels like to own nothing, now's your chance. One eBay user is accepting bids for 'nothing - not even a pound coin'.

So far, 19 silly surfers have bid for the lot, with the highest bid currently standing at £51 - which goes to show whoever said "nothing ventured, nothing gained" was wrong.

The description outlines what the successful bidder will be getting his or hands on - 'nothing like anything you have ever seen'.

Reassuringly, it looks like a genuine offer as the seller, bustorboom says: "Some sellers have tried to trick buyers into buying nothing. This is not my goal."

Bustorboom has answered questions from several interested parties including detailing nothing's dimensions - 0/0/0. Understandably, there is no photo, packaging, handling or postal costs.

In response to the query, "I have never bought anything from eBay and this sounds similar to nothing, would you accept a cheque made from rubber?" - "Only if it doesn't bounce," said bustorboom.

Don't despair if you can't afford to top the highest bid - there's also 'Nothing for Sale' elsewhere on the site, currently available for £1. But hurry you only have until 4pm today.