40 Adverts That Were So Funny And Weird, They Just Had To Be Shamed In This Online Group
InterviewYou never know what you’re going to find on sites like Facebook Marketplace and eBay. There could be a great deal on used electronics or a creepy doll that looks like it would make you the star of your very own, real-life horror film. There are plenty of people out there posting questionable ads on these sites, and no one knows that better than the members of “Uninspiring Adverts”.
Below, we’ve gathered some of the funniest and most bizarre offers that have been shared in this Facebook group for you pandas to enjoy. Be sure to upvote the ones you can’t imagine anyone actually purchasing, and keep reading to find an interview with Owen Dawson, the group’s creator.
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And with my bad English I understand that you can put it up and down the ärse and it is painful.
Load More Replies...yup i hear you. Bought a 2 second tent that does take literally fxkall time to put up but good luck trying to put it back in the bag
I have one too and it's easy to put together with more than one person, but hard on your own
Load More Replies...My brain just went, "How hard is it really?" So I'm sure they were able to offload it to someone just as curious.
wWhy is the bed in the middle of the road? Was it trying to cross the road and got stuck?
I zoomed in, and it looks like an upright slab that has been wrapped in gift wrap and decorated with a model of the Enterprise 1701 made of broccoli...
Load More Replies...I like the bed, but the mattress looks lumpy. How much just for the wood?
To learn more about how the fascinating world of Uninspiring Adverts came to be, we reached out to the group’s creator, Owen Dawson, and he was kind enough to have a chat with us. “In September 2017, I was a new father with all the irregular sleeping patterns and lack of time that entails. Facebook was my escape; I used Marketplace quite a lot for second hand baby stuff but quickly found myself distracted by the weird and bad quality ads that kept popping up on my feed,” he told Bored Panda.
“I started Uninspiring Adverts mostly for my own amusement, thinking a few friends would be tickled by the ads I shared, but it grew rapidly from the start, so I guess it struck a chord!” Owen continued. “I think creating something that makes people smile is one of the most positive things anyone can do, so I'm delighted that so many people are enjoying it. I do have a lovely team of admins as well who help keep the group a friendly and funny corner of the web.” The group has certainly been a success, amassing an impressive 45k members over the past few years.
Right. I wouldn't buy any furniture without discussing it with my wife, because I'm a tasteless heathen and I know it but even then, I don't need her "permission".
Load More Replies...Wowwwww. Somebody's Corn Flakes got more than milk in them that morning. Yikes! Sorry for the bf.
If the boyfriend has a lick of sense, he'll take his lamp and get the hell out.
I'd take that lamp in a heartbeat! The girl... yeah... f**k off with her!!
I have so many questions: 1. Why is the guy shirtless 2. Why is there a woman crying in the corner 3. Is she crying because he’s selling the tommy girl? 4. Is her name tommy? 5. Wtf is wrong with his facial expression
I think the woman isn't crying, but rather sniffing coke ;)
Load More Replies...The fact that this is from Pottsville, PA pretty much explains it all.
yes, i'm familiar with pottsville and i totally agree
Load More Replies..."Facepalm" I used to live near Pottsville, these most likely are meth heads and need a little money for drugs
Nah, not meth. That is dopetown. She's probably snorting some fent or oxys.
Load More Replies...I’d like to see what other treasures are lying around this magnificent coke den.
Sorry can't go to the prom I just ate my dress and I regret nothing
It's "art". We have to infer from the ad that she wore the dress to her prom, and ended up married and baking pastries.
Load More Replies...We were also curious what the community of Uninspiring Adverts is like. “About 25% of the membership actively posts ads and comments/reacts,” Owen told Bored Panda. “We have a core of about 50 or so ‘regular UAers’ who have been with us since the early days. Generally, the members share the same rather ‘British’ sense of humor. They appreciate irony, wordplay, wit and surrealism, so seem to enjoy the group on those terms. Ads range from mildly amusing typos or misspellings, to the outright jaw dropping bizarre. You never know what's going to be waiting on the approval list next!”
Owen also broke down the several components that make for the perfect “uninspiring ad”. “Ideally, it should be for a low value or poor quality item and include a blurry or irrelevant photo,” he explained. “The description should have several spelling and grammatical errors, and an unrealistically high price tag. Bonus points if the seller confidently announces ‘I know what I've got.’ Ads for used clothing should state 'Never worn’ whilst accompanied by a photo of the garment clearly being worn. Elite level ads will offer buyers the chance to remove some awkward or large item from the seller's property (such as a derelict shed) that would otherwise be disposed of at a municipal tip, and pay them for the privilege.”
no no, fair play, it does say in Bible that the lord shall arrive in his Triumph ! (dad joke circa 1973)
Actually God (well Jesus ) has a Honda, although he doesn't like to brag about it. John 12:49 - "For I did not speak of my own accord,"
Load More Replies...God IS faithful in his promises. He never promised you a free car though. 🤦🏽♂️
How do you know? Are you his accountant? If you are his accountant, how did you work out that whole tax free thing?
Load More Replies...That's what I was thinking! It looks like a great gift.
Load More Replies...Totally. Yup. No photoshop here. No siree.
Load More Replies...“The Holy Grail of UA, though, is a single ad featuring a ‘Chester Draws,’ ‘Nester Tables,’ ‘Otter Man’ and 'Walldrope’,” Owen shared. “We have a standing prize offer for anyone who posts that ad. A few have come close but so far, no joy. My own favorite ad was for a dog walking service, but a rather unfortunate typo gave it a whole different meaning. I can't really elaborate, but if you are British or Australian, you'll know why I still chuckle about it to this day.”
I WANTS. AND IT COMES STUFFED. THE ONES OFFLINE COMES UNSTUFFED-
Making a shrine to him with the candles is taking it a bit too far
Judging by the yard, I'd be pretty sure it is definitely punctured, sorry, punchered. They came as a pair, but the flattened one beside it is punchered a few times too many for recovery.
Ah, a puncture. Thank you. I opened the comments trying to figure out what the heck is a hot tub puncher.
Load More Replies...I sort of get this one. I have an inflatable mattress that has a VERY slow leak. As in - you blow it up, put a sheet on it, everything seems fine. But then you go to sleep and wake up at some point to a mostly deflated mattress. It has to be a super tiny leak that is probably an easy fix. Maybe THIS summer will be the year I drag it out to the front yard on a hot day and run the hose over it and look for the leak and fix with a dab of sealant. But if someone else wanted to do that I'd let it go free or cheap. I've "been gonna get around to it" for so long now my need for the air mattress has mostly passed.
“Like so many things, the Internet and social media have democratized the art of sales and marketing, which are otherwise skilled and complex sectors to operate in,” Owen told Bored Panda. “I guess everyone thinks they're an entrepreneur now, and why not? If you can persuade someone to part with £30 for your ‘TABEL WITH 1 LEG MiSSING’ then good on you. Business is business.”
Yes, but this is for those extra large party subs. So.
Load More Replies...Good thing they said "one of a kind", I hate to think there was another one like this around the place
There used to be 2. This one consumed the other one.
Load More Replies...What is creepier? The clown or whatever is hanging behind the clown...? Looks like a well-lit house of horrors!
Oh dear lord! The clown was bad enough, thanks for pointing out the “others”!! 😧
Load More Replies...Oh hell no. Someone get me a flamethrower, that evil clown is going up in flames. Along with wherever it was created and housed. The entire area must be cleansed with a purifying fire. I am about go 'Fahrenheit 451' up in here.
After seeing only a small part of the background, I'm guessing that's a self-portrait?
Unlimited stock. Neighbors keep wondering why their bins keep going missing.
So, a vertical bathtub for those who cannot recline into a horizontal position?
Not sure but I think the city owns these....not sure if you have the right to sell "yours". Just saying.
Does that guy get inside every bin? How sanitary can it be? Does he come with the bin? Does it include the cold water? Do you deliver? I give up, too many unanswered questions.
In a previous Bored Panda article discussing Facebook Marketplace, we reached out to Olivia White, an Australian entrepreneur, mother, and speaker, who has detailed on her blog how she was able to make $15,000 selling items on Marketplace. As far as Olivia’s experiences on the platform go, she says they’ve been mostly positive. “We’ve sold so much over the last few years, especially through growing children and moving/renovating houses!” she told Bored Panda. “It’s been a great tool for both selling and buying. We’ve sold cars, baby furniture, even our shed we were knocking down, we sold and had taken away! Really, you just need to give it a go, as you never know what people see value in!”
Admit it - the implied nudity momentarily distracted you from that horrible haircut.
Why, yes, now that you mention it, it certainly did O.o
Load More Replies...Nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope NOOOOOOPE! I feel like I've already been cursed from the image alone. I do not want to be in the same room as that.
would buy to put in an enemy's post box so they KNOW they've been cursed.
That gave a start. Burn it! Burn it with fire many, many times. Good Lawrd!
The bath is precariously balanced on one of the beds
Load More Replies...That pile must be the "beds" but I don't see how even that mess could constitute 13 of them.
4 chimneys so is each chimney in its own seperate house? Is that 4 apartments??
We also previously asked Olivia if she has ever encountered anything particularly shocking on Marketplace. “Of course, there are always going to be some dodgy dealings, like counterfeit products and scams, but I think the rule always needs to be, ‘If it seems too good to be true? It likely is!’” she shared.
she doesn't have the battery, hence, the disappointment
Load More Replies...Like a car battery. I'm pretty sure Batteries Plus has them.
Load More Replies...Tell you what. I'll make a deal with you. I'll give you $30 for the car, bike and boat, but only if you replace the punctured tyres. An extra $1 if you wash the car.
Official Scoutmaster Rick Doll. Mint condition down to the zipperless fly on his pants!
This is so, so wrong. And so soon after the owl thing monstrosity, too.
If you don't think this is a man cursed into a doll you haven't watched enough once upon a time
This one of those people who hoarded toilet paper at the start of the pandemic?
No, this is the equivalent of scratch and dent product. It got damaged or manufactured wrong, so it got piled into cheap bags and sent to wholesale. Pretty good deal tbh.
Load More Replies...Perfect censoring. I can’t even make out that the adress is Halifax
i can't even see it!! maybe it says halifax england?
Load More Replies...So, first lockdown coincided with me getting my Foundation Ham radio licence. There used to be a regular 'Network' chat session on a Wednesday evening and people were moaning about there was nowhere to buy fish and chips/the pub was closed etc. (UK) when somebody chipped in and said they had bought 20 packs of 32 toilet rolls "just in case" Radio silence for a while then the response. "Have you checked the best before date because there's a load of out of date stock out there! You can tell if it's old stock because the best before date fades away cos they use special ink." Guy must have gone off because when he came back he said he'd been swindled, not one pack had a best before date on it, it was all out of date stock! Oh, did I say it was Wednesday 1st April 2020?
As far as why people attempt to sell ridiculous things on Facebook Marketplace, Olivia says, “I think sometimes people are obviously taking the piss and bit, but sometimes I truly believe that some people are looking to make a few bucks anyway they can. And you kind of can’t blame them for having a crack? I do find the ludicrous items pretty funny though!”
Is there really a market for a pope cutter? There is only one around at a time.
My husband's Catholic, and I don't think he'd appreciate me seeing this, as I'm a Methodist.
A must have, for my daughter who took the iron daybed, that rumor has it came from an insane asylum.
Load More Replies...Well at least it isn't in Euros. £50, Not Irish thank God. Could only be a Brit.
TBH I would be interested in this depending on how accurate the photo->coin conversion is. If the above is anything to go by, this was an ultrasound.
"... that never loses its value forever" is the most Ouroboros sentence EVER.
We also asked Olivia if she had any tips for people interested in using the platform. “I think if you're serious, you need to communicate that to your audience and give as much information up front, and be quick to respond and help potential buyers and encourage confidence!” she previously told Bored Panda. “Take good photos, declare any defections or issues, and state your terms and conditions upfront. Facebook Marketplace is a wonderful tool, easy to use and free, making it accessible to everyone!” she added.
All that can be said here is, HaHaHaHa. Looks like the car is finally getting relief from being constipated for a month.
Hire for free. What a deal. I know who is coming to my child's next birthday party.
Yea but I doubt they’ll be leaving without taking a child with them XD
Load More Replies...Oh for fu... First the owl doll, now this abomination? Are you TRYING to give me nightmares, BP?
I imagine this person comes to the party and says with a smokers voice. Hello kids I'm Pepper Pigs or what ever are you having fun?"
Sadly, it took me a bit before I saw the eyes at the side of the head. I legit thought the nostrils were eyes. Knowing it's Peppa Pig doesn't make it look any less nightmare-enducing.
Thank you, I didn’t need THAT damn image…
Load More Replies...60 quid? What's it made of, because it definitely doesn't look edible. Me thinks not.
It's a steal at £60; reduced from £100 don't cha know.
Load More Replies...Are these photos making you interested in using online platforms like Facebook Marketplace yourself? You might not find what you’re looking for, but you’ll definitely come across something you weren’t expecting! Keep upvoting the adverts you find most uninspiring, and let us know in the comments what the worst ads you’ve ever seen online were. Then, if you’re interested in viewing another Bored Panda list featuring ads online that have threatening auras, you can find that article right here!
Inflation must really be biting, I remember when you could buy an argument for just one pound
Thanks I needed the laugh. Stuck in bed today with bad ankle.
Load More Replies...I have so many questions. Why is the picture sideways? Where are the dresses? Who the heck is Chester?
I've seen multiple listings on Craigslist for "Chester Drawers." Makes me laugh every time.
I've not seen "chester drawers" Erin S, but 've seen a lot of "chest of draws" .
Load More Replies...I hope Chester does dress. Awful lot of fines and jail time if they continue going out in the nude.
Though I personally am not in this category, many people do say “Chester drawers”. It’s crazy, but true.
Chickens Unite should be a band and their debut album cover should be the queen sized bed in the middle of a road.
I thought it was supposed to be "chicken units" and I was even further confused why someone would want to put chickens in cabinetry like this
If you see a faded sign at the side of the road that says Fifteen miles to the, love shack, love shack yeah
Stand by for this . . . It's in Portugal and it is fabulous! Featuring accommodation with a private pool, mountain view and a balcony, Cabana da Oliveira is set in Marco de Canavezes. This property offers access to a terrace, free private parking and free WiFi. The property is non-smoking and is situated 48 km from Douro Museum. The chalet is fitted with 1 bedroom, a fully equipped kitchenette with an oven and a fridge, and 1 bathroom with a walk-in shower, a hair dryer and a washing machine. The unit is soundproofed and includes a parquet floors as well as a fireplace. The property has an outdoor dining area. For guests with children, the chalet offers a children's playground. Guests can swim in the indoor pool, go hiking, or relax in the garden and use the barbecue facilities. Ducal Palace is 49 km from Cabana da Oliveira, while Guimarães Castle is 50 km away. The nearest airport is Francisco Sá Carneiro Airport, 63 km from the accommodation. https://tinyurl.com/5jznry76
I mean my slaps are free too but I’d have to get back to you on those slabs
I'd never buy anything from Mickety McSpangle. A brand new 'Shash Longe' - maybe? But not this one. Definitely a chancer from Dublin. I've seen a few of them. Probably made it himself.
This amount of trade-quality linens would cost an absolute fortune to purchase new. As for the "ick" factor - every time you stay at a hotel or other accommodations you're sleeping on laundered linens, it's not that big of a deal.
20 years ago a friend who worked for a hotel gave me a giant pile of terrycloth bathroom floor mats which were discarded when the hotel changed color schemes. They have proved invaluable for all sorts of things.
Load More Replies...What is this? It looks like a wearhouse for cheap halloween ghost costumes.
Pretty sure by the looks of that it's an adult son.
Load More Replies...Look at the state of the room. Don't even want to think about what stains the mattress might have.
It looks like a deal, but I bet you gotta pay separately for the bed bugs
Not better than coming home from work and cuddling up to a nice wooden rug.
Depending on the condition of the wood under the dirt, and what kind of wood it is, could be a fair price
Except the photo is of something that doesn't look the leat bit snuggly or ruggish...
Load More Replies...My husband - who mixes with the masses more than I do - says this should be ‘brand new’.
Exactly lol Also, totally stealing "mixes with the masses" lol
Load More Replies...I tried to write this exact comment, but it was too much of a struggle for that reason.
Load More Replies...Buy these and you know that youv'e been 'Brianed'. Shiny moon boots.
That's what happens when people use speech to text and don't proofread.
Not brand new. Big scrape on right one, both have creases at the ankle area.
Is wood hideously expensive in the UK or is this guy having a laugh? Still, nice mix of imperial and metric measurements in the description.
"I found this piece of wood in the dumpster and thought I could make some cash from it"
For God's sake. Not the English again? For £50, they could have least washed it and given the chair as well.
Maybe these socks were at the same place with all the sheets that couldn't be washed?
Yep - install them in the 13 bed 1 bath house, maybe add the possibly punctured inflatable spa and the unwashed commercial linen, and you've got a lovely spa retreat business! EDIT: just saw the sanitised wheelie bin for people wanting cold water therapy...
Load More Replies...If it will send my messages to my friends successfully, then it’s a deal.
"Kill me." At least, that LOOKS like the message this chair is trying to send.
Load More Replies...They look like lady hands. She could have at least gave it back to him, instead of making a profit on his misery.
If it was brought for someone who didn't want it, then they're free to sell it. "Will you..." "no".
Load More Replies...Ouch. That relationship isn't going to last long. (If it isn't over already)
This woman is a b***h. What the ring signifies is more important than the ring itself. I hope he dumps her a*s.
All these bitter men full of hateful assumptions. Number one assumption; there is a he in the relationship. Number two assumption; that she broke the engagement, her partner could have broken the engagement and felt bad so told her to keep the ring. Number three assumption; that she is a b***h, her partner could have died, cheated, abandoned her and their menagerie of animals and she is having to sell the ring to pay for food to feed the animals. I think you should talk to someone about whatever hurt you enough to immediately jump to conclusions over this picture, calling a stranger a b***h for selling a ring, come on, that's stepping close to uncle territory.
Load More Replies...I was about to say that it’s kinda cute then I saw that it said vape-
This will be my 3rd "eww" on this thread. Technically my 4th but I didn't say it the real 3rd time. But this beyond eww.
And back to the English again. Might be ok for a scarecrow, or at the bottom of a snowman. I wonder what they cost. Could be a steal.
The farts that have been building up all day after eating the egg tulips; that's what's happening at bedtime. Don't forget to Dutch-oven your significant other.
Load More Replies...With the surroundings and bed in the background looking like that, I'd hate to see the inside shape of that wardrobe. Hmm, maybe it leads to Narnia where things are greener?
I'm staggered this guy isn't paying someone to take this rusted, hole ridden piece of junk to the tip
On the positive side, it definitely looks like him. You too could have a decapitated Bond on your mantelpiece...
Or leave it in random places to startle friends.
Load More Replies...Being that his whole head is wrinkled, I'm sure he wouldn't mind a small wrinkle or two on a lady friend, right?
Seller is obviously optimistic that the thing will be sold before he needs to go out in the car
My old house from 1932 had a haunted door. All kinds of weird things happened around it. But only after I removed it from its original place. Eventually had to toss it in the woods in the middle of nowhere. And it literally felt like something was staring at me as I drove away. Creepy stuff.
I have so many questions, OneSoulHero! What sort of things happened? How come you didn't put it back in its original frame? (I don't blame you, just asking out of curiosity!) Sounds very creepy indeed.
Load More Replies...Yeah I'm not falling for that again. You can keep your damn possessed dolls
Will be waiting a long time for the first one to come and collect. Oh God!!!!
We have one of these. Had to hide it from my son as he likes to play with it. There is a pedal which makes that circular bit spin.
ours spun when you pushed the mop down on top of it hard enough
Load More Replies...Sterling! English again. The only sensible thing about this, is he at least had the sense to blur his face.
Please just put that poor thing out of its misery
You deserve that owl for qualifying unique. It either is or isn't unique. There aren't shades of uniqueness.
Except "quite" can also mean "completely".
Load More Replies...It looks like his jokes are mainly going to be about stealing your soul...
Creepy smile and poorly placed tie. Patrick might be more scared than having fun.
Ngl I’d buy this, I LOVE double decker but I can’t get them cause I live in the US. If you have never experienced the joy that is double decker bars, they’re rice candy on top of nougat, covered in European chocolate, which we all know is infinitely superior to American chocolate.
A 4 pack is going for £1.50 in my local, so that 3 packs, totalling £4.50. I'm guessing the extra £1.50 is postage costs????
Yea, Double Deckers are nice, but how do you look happy and surprised when your wife/husband gives you this for your birthday, waiting in anticipation for a delighted smile from you.
Well, I live in germany and once got crunchie bars for my birthday! Crunchie bars are bestest ever!
Load More Replies...They are in nice shape, but why stand there when you could put a banana on a perch?
I guess the human is there for scale but it wouldn't surprise me if they just wandered into shot
That was the very first kitchen I installed in my very first house, in about 1982.
So you want your old kitchen being not only dismantled for free, but leaving you some cash.
Can see why they are for sale. The drawers and cacinets don't close. Maybe the bottles of coke and water are incentives.
I mean, this could be useful for an elementary school or something like that
I'm Canadian, so same. But I sometimes wonder why we call our football a football in the first place. It's mostly used by people's hands. British people calling soccer balls "footballs" at least makes sense.
Load More Replies...Throw in the valentine card and you have a deal. (English yet again)
These aren't unusual-every garden centre in the UK sells them, or pots made to look like a whiskey barrel.
This one was pretty stupid,honestly. I recommend not making another one.
that's the point right? The stupidity is precisely what makes it funny.
Load More Replies...This one was pretty stupid,honestly. I recommend not making another one.
that's the point right? The stupidity is precisely what makes it funny.
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