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By day, Paul Meadors is a fifth grade teacher in a small California town. By night, he trolls the millions of items for sale on eBay, posing as his alter ego Art Farkas, and catching sellers off guard with his ludicrous and bizarre questions about their auctions. As he amusingly demonstrates time and time again, even in today's hyper-vigilant and impersonal digital world, the spirit of human salesmanship lives on, no matter how outrageous the question or request. For example, Art asks the seller of a set of bongo drums if there would be a way to attach them to his grandmother's back so that she could take them to the corner and play on the street to earn her rent money--which elicits a sincere, yet bitingly humorous response. From the entertaining auctions themselves, to Paul's loony letters and the serious responses they provoke, LETTERS TO eBAY provides a fascinating and humourous glimpse into the strange world of eBay and those who dwell within.


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PAUL MEADORS, aka ART FARKAS, lives in Fresno,
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  • Paperback: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Grand Central Publishing (August 30, 2007)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0446699586
  • ISBN-13: 978-0446699587
  • Product Dimensions: 7.8 x 5.2 x 0.8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #440,813 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Unbelievably FUNNY!, September 13, 2007
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Read this book when you have a bad day. Instantly less than one minute, you forget what has happened that makes you so upset.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Non-stop Guffawing, August 21, 2007
OK, I admit that I have a touch of ADD. So reading a full length novel can be a little trying. So naturally one of the reasons I love "Letters to eBay" is that you can pick it up and put it down with ease and still be fully engaged and entertained. Art Farkas has a refreshing, unique and intelligent sense of humor that reminds me of my favorite author David Sedaris. If you are a born prankster, a "Crank-Yankers" fan or like humor that falls into the category of Schadenfreude, then this is the book for you!!!
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5.0 out of 5 stars Laugh Out Loud Funny, August 16, 2007
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This book is a hilarious glimpse into the electronic melting pot that is Ebay. I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a quick, easy escape from the monotony of real life. It's fun, it's quirky, and I'm pretty darn sure you are going to love it.
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3.0 out of 5 stars A good book to leave in the bathroom
I misunderstood the point of this book. I thought that it would be humorous letters from that the author had found on eBay, not that the author was creating the situations... Read more
Published 22 days ago by Kate Maeda

1.0 out of 5 stars Not a whole lot there.
After reading through a handful of these, I felt more and more like the pranks were just mean. And more often than not, they weren't even funny. Read more
Published 29 days ago by Edward Desmaisons

5.0 out of 5 stars absolutely hilarious
I started reading this book when I was at borders book store. I selected it off the shelf in the comedy section. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Dana Williams

5.0 out of 5 stars Letters to eBay
This book is ABSOLUTELY HILARIOUS! We have purchased 8 additional copies to give to family and friends. Keep a box of tissues handy when reading... Read more
Published 2 months ago by Alan A. Memley

5.0 out of 5 stars What a nut!!!
When Art Farkas wrote me on eBay (the conch shell auction), I had no idea what I had gotten myself into. I thought he was nuts!! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Daniel Guyton

2.0 out of 5 stars Just an okay book
I purchased this book before going on a long trip, thinking that it would be a great, light book to have on the plane and in the hotel room when I had nothing better to do... Read more
Published 19 months ago by FamousActor143

5.0 out of 5 stars Letters to Ebay
Hilarious Book! Had us all laughing hysterically. Stories are skillfuly created in author's mind and it's fascinating to see how one bluff skillfully is intertwined with the next... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Esther N. Unger

5.0 out of 5 stars What a Find!!!
I have been a buyer and seller on Ebay for years, so when Letters to Ebay came out I knew it would be a fun read. And like most of my purchases, I was not disappointed. Read more
Published 22 months ago by K. Drelicharz

5.0 out of 5 stars Letters to Ebay Twisted and Hilarious
If you're looking for something weird, twisted, and hilarious to pass some down time, then pick up a copy of Art Farkas' (pen name of Central Valley eBay enthusiast and author... Read more
Published 23 months ago by Parkway Runner

5.0 out of 5 stars Letters to Ebay
This is a very funny book, that is sure to entertain the people who receive it for Christmas.
Published 23 months ago by Catherine M. Mciver

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