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I've been looking for a lightweight camping mat for bike packing and keeping a vague eye on what's popping up on eBay, when I saw this item - 284442797344

It's clearly got blown baffles at one end, that are being sold as a pillow!

Pictures also show a possible repair by the valve that isn't mentioned in the description.

Bizarrely, it's got 4 bids! Unless someone's planning on doing what I'd do, which is chop the duff end off and glue a new seam, but I still wouldn't pay the current bid for it.

In reply to LastBoyScout:

I had the baffles go in the middle of my thermarest that was in a much less 'helpful' position than that one. I think it could have happened because I inflated it at night when the air was cold and then I left it in the tent when temps got up to 30+ and the air expanded? I dunno. It was a couple that went but then over the next few days it spread and more and more were going until I had a beachball in the middle of my mat. 

I can, however, confirm that Thermarest replaced it free of charge (as per their excellent lifetime warranty). 

So I dunno. Yes, it is fooked, but you might be able to replace it for a new one....

In reply to LastBoyScout:

Seller’s name made me laugh; maybe there is nowt wrong with the whole thing!! 🥴

In reply to PaulJepson:

Yes, I had that with my first Thermarest - exactly the same scenario and outcome

In reply to LastBoyScout: Im particularly enamored by this ad on Gumtree that's been up for months for a Hilleberg pen with the quote that 'you wont be disappointed'

https://www.gumtree.com/p/tents/hilleberg-tent-pen/1405553222

In reply to leon 1:

Is that just the peg, or does the price include the loop of cord in the picture. Imagine how disappointed I'd be if it was the peg only. I'm not a member of gumtree, or else I'd be tempted to ask the seller that very question and also enquire if he offers an option for extended warranty

In reply to CantClimbTom: I think you'd be more disappointed that you cant actually write with it

In reply to LastBoyScout:

7 bids now - nearly £100! I hope the seller is genuinely unaware, otherwise shame on them for misleading less knowledgeable  buyers! 

In reply to LastBoyScout:

some days i wonder if they have internet access ....

we once sold a used polaroid camera on ebay for a couple of quid more than the same model new

to some one in london too,

some folk have no sense

In reply to yeti:

Years ago I used to regularly buy any decent outdoorsy jackets from TK Maxx and sell them for a decent profit on ebay. Anything from Berghaus or North Face and you were quids in, thats how I used to pay for petrol when we went climbing

In reply to LastBoyScout:

There's a guy who's trying to sell La Sportiva Tempo running shorts on eBay. Listed as brand new with no tags, but he said he wore them for 15 minutes - usually running shorts are worn without a liner... 

It's an auction with a reserve and a Buy it Now price of £50. It's been re-listed 7 times now, with a highest bid of £26 that didn't meet the reserve. Last time it didn't get sold as the highest bid was £1.40! 

RRP of €87 is questionable for a brand that doesn't really focus on selling clothing, but I am genuinely curious what the seller is hoping to get for them.