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Wed, Oct 24 2012 08:32:08

What's the strangest thing you've bought from online classified ads? #WildWeb

On Friday, October 26th, Dateline NBC's Chris Hansen returns with an investigation into the wild world of online classified ads, such as Craigslist, where everything is for sale. What's the strangest thing you've bought from online classified ads? Tweet us a photo with the hashtag #WildWeb

  1. @datelinenbc Colin bought 10 dart trophies online for $5 and put them near his desk at work. #wildweb http://pic.twitter.com/Ku3VomOL
    Pamela Fettig@pamelafettig
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    Wed, Oct 24 2012 08:02:15
  2. @datelinenbc: #wildweb Close up of Colin's trophies. http://pic.twitter.com/Ql41DUiY
    Pamela Fettig@pamelafettig
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    Wed, Oct 24 2012 08:03:09
  3. @datelinenbc #wildweb Another Colin purchase. Craigslist. Halloween 2008. $10 for dress and veil. http://pic.twitter.com/tlkW7O70
    Pamela Fettig@pamelafettig
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    Wed, Oct 24 2012 08:14:49
  4. @datelinenbc #wildweb Colin also buys furniture. Here's before. http://pic.twitter.com/qbJh6mHv
    Pamela Fettig@pamelafettig
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    Wed, Oct 24 2012 08:07:34
  5. @datelinenbc #wildweb And Colin's after. http://pic.twitter.com/BOackB1L
    Pamela Fettig@pamelafettig
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    Wed, Oct 24 2012 08:08:03
  6. catclo
    Chloé@catclo
    An ugly wedding dress. I wasn't anywhere near engaged, I blame combo marketing of ebay/say yes to the dress. Freaked out my BF. #wildweb
    Tue, Oct 23 2012 19:16:18
  7. Crunchy grasshopper tacos for dinner. #wildweb lockerz.com/s/255623782
    Ben Weltman@BennyBip
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    Tue, Oct 23 2012 19:24:04
  8. Michele Nolan
    Michele Nolan
    I met my husband on Craigslist. We have been married 3 years together 5!
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 17:15:52
  9. Charley Kelly
    Charley Kelly
    Beanies babies
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 16:24:55
  10. Mary Locke Macatee
    Mary Locke Macatee
    I got rid of my cat twice on Craigslist. The first crazy cat lady returned him after a night so I reposted him. I also found him back on there a year later. He was a really terrible creature.
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 14:49:00
  11. PA Williams
    PA Williams
    A plastic 5 foot green alien off e-bay.
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 15:28:45
  12. Erin Brady
    Erin Brady
    A ancient egyptian charm approximately 3000 years old
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 14:56:18
  13. Melissa Davignon Marshall
    Melissa Davignon Marshall
    I bought my daughters car and I've also bought 2 motorcycles. Havent had a problem yet.
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 14:50:20
  14. There's a million stories on the #wildweb. 1 is this woman's: selling her kidney. @chrishansen #Dateline Fri 10/9c http://pic.twitter.com/D5Qe8uVj
    susan nalle@susannalle
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    Tue, Oct 23 2012 09:51:52
  15. chrishansen
    chrishansen@chrishansen
    What's the wildest thing you'ver ever bought on line? tweet us a pic and watch Friday. You won't believe what I found! #wildweb
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 13:44:14
  16. CarlySegal
    Carly Segal@CarlySegal
    Just clothes, but @JeffSegal def has purchased CARS on eBay MT @chrishansen: What's the wildest thing you've ever bought online? #wildweb
    Mon, Oct 22 2012 13:59:10
  17. datelinenbc
    Dateline NBC@datelinenbc
    We want to know-- what's the craziest thing you ever bought online from sites like Craigslist & eBay? Tweet us a photo #wildweb
    Sun, Oct 21 2012 12:26:03
  18. datelinenbc
    Dateline NBC@datelinenbc
    @ChrisHansen is back 1 week from today. #Dateline #WildWeb
    Fri, Oct 19 2012 19:51:46

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