Online buyer cancels purchase of £62,000 Mr Blobby outfit
The buyer of an original Mr Blobby costume has backed out of the £62,000 purchase less than an hour after placing the winning bid.
The seller, who wishes to remain anonymous, said they were not surprised when the eventual buyer backed out. The outfit had been intended for an overseas version of Noel's House Party - the TV show where the clumsy pink character found fame - but ultimately the show did not go ahead and nobody from the production team wanted it, said the owner, explaining how it came into their possession.It is in need of some repair, including the reattachment of both arms, and has been sat at the seller's home since the 1990s.
Under eBay's terms and conditions, winning an auction is a commitment to buy an item, but the selling platform cannot enforce this by law."I don't think you can lose something you've never had," they added, reflecting on their £62,000 'loss'.
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