Find the Funniest eBay Misspellings Contest
We’ve had great success (and fun) running these contests at Typo Buddy. Our online tool has helped you find misspellings on eBay auctions and craigslist typos. These misspelled auctions can help you find great deals on these misspelled items. This time we are changing up our contest a bit and including Craigslist.
Typo Buddy Contest
This time we are asking you to find the funniest misspellings. That is including eBay and Craigslist.
To enter just leave a comment with your funny misspelling. We want you to follow this format so it can be a bit easier on us.
- Correctly Spelled: Item
- Misspelled: Itemz
- Craigslist / eBay Link:
We’ll pick our favorites and put the up in a poll for you our loyal readers to vote for the winner
The funniest misspelling from Craigslist or eBay will win a $25 in eBay gift certificate, and second place will win a $10 eBay gift certificate. Additionally we will randomly select someone linking to funny misspelling contest for a $25 eBay gift certificate as well. We want as many people we can for participating, so we want to reward you for spreading the word.
The contest entries will end on Monday July 14th (11:59 EST) which will give you plenty of time to find some funny misspellings and let people know about our contest.
Tags: Craigslist Misspellings, eBay gift certificates, eBay Misspellings, Funniest Misspellings
July 3rd, 2008 at 4:19 pm
[...] contest: TypoBuddy Blog
July 4th, 2008 at 7:44 pm
Correctly spelled: Pillsbury Doughboy
Misspelled: Pillsbury Doug Boy
Ebay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Pillsbury-Doug-Boy-Dishwasher-Magnet-103-6_W0QQitemZ280234753940QQihZ018QQcategoryZ476QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 4th, 2008 at 7:49 pm
Correctly spelled: Pillsbury Doughboy
Misspelled: Pillsberry Doe Boy
Ebay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Pillsberry-Doe-Boy-Poppin-Fresh-jan-1997_W0QQitemZ7223629328QQihZ003QQcategoryZ13614QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 4th, 2008 at 7:55 pm
Correctly spelled: United States
Misspelled: Untied States
eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/UNTIED-STATES-NAVY-PILLOW-PANEL-1-YARD_W0QQitemZ300237877131QQihZ020QQcategoryZ71211QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 5th, 2008 at 11:01 am
Correctly Spelled Item: Raggedy Ann & Andy Pillow Doll Panels
Misspelled: Raggety ann & andy pillow doll panels
Ebay Link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Raggety-ann-andy-pillow-doll-panels_W0QQitemZ150264887210QQihZ005QQcategoryZ160738QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 5th, 2008 at 2:16 pm
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July 5th, 2008 at 3:18 pm
Is this the fastest coffee maker on eBay?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Starbucks-Barista-expresso-maker_W0QQitemZ350075647663QQihZ022QQcategoryZ38252QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 5th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
This one’s worth a gold medal:
http://cgi.ebay.com/COLECTIBLE-BOOK-OLYPIC-GAMES-FROM-ATHENS-TO-MOSCOW_W0QQitemZ230266695822QQihZ013QQcategoryZ29223QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 5th, 2008 at 3:27 pm
All I need now is a moutain bike….
http://cgi.ebay.com/Nokian-NBX-2-3-Downhill-Moutain-Bike-Tire_W0QQitemZ260257760977QQihZ016QQcategoryZ27954QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 5th, 2008 at 3:29 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ADOBE-PHOTOSHIP-7-0-UPGRADE-FOR-MACs-CD-ONLY_W0QQitemZ220223353957QQihZ012QQcategoryZ51344QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
Is this the sailor’s edition?
July 5th, 2008 at 3:31 pm
I would imagine it is rare to find:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Star-Tek-Star-Date-1999-Calendar-Boxed-Rare-to-Find_W0QQitemZ180259746110QQihZ008QQcategoryZ671QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
I wonder if Captain Kik signed it?
July 5th, 2008 at 8:29 pm
You’d think that someone selling a car on eBay could spell eBay correctly:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-S-Class-S500-4MATIC-2005-S500-4MATIC-ONLY-21K-FINEST-ON-EABY-REAR-COLORS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6336QQihZ001QQitemZ110265911936QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
July 5th, 2008 at 8:49 pm
If you want to be a successful bidder on a Victoria’s Secret lingerie, then use Typobuddy to find the ones that those spelling it correctly won’t find.
Here’s one of them:
http://cgi.ebay.com/VICTORIA-SECERT-PINK-TOWEL-LIKE-SWIMDRESS-SIZE-MED_W0QQitemZ320270253415QQihZ011QQcategoryZ63867QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 5th, 2008 at 8:59 pm
The spelling of American is also disabled:
http://cgi.ebay.com/DISABLED-AMREICAN-VETERANS-CHARDONAY-POCKET-WATCH-NEW_W0QQitemZ350074874535QQihZ022QQcategoryZ398QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 5th, 2008 at 9:03 pm
There are lots of patriotic items that are mispelled but this is a classic:
http://cgi.ebay.com/SAY-UNCLE-MUSCLE-FLEXING-UNCLE-SAM-PATIOTIC-T-SHIRT_W0QQitemZ170234295181QQihZ007QQcategoryZ15687QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 5th, 2008 at 9:08 pm
This is my absolute favorite eBay ad and mispelling. Not only is picture misspelled but you won’t believe what you’d be bidding on –
http://cgi.ebay.com/a-picuture-of-myself_W0QQitemZ180261260837QQihZ008QQcategoryZ102333QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 6th, 2008 at 6:20 am
nice candle…
http://cgi.ebay.com/Yabkee-Candle-Jack-Frost-22-oz-110-150Burning-Hours_W0QQitemZ260259055489QQihZ016QQcategoryZ46782QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 6th, 2008 at 6:21 am
no wonder he’s selling them. probably never won a game….
http://cgi.ebay.com/48-SRABBLE-WOOD-TILE-RACKS-LETTER-HOLDERS-ARTS-CRAFTS_W0QQitemZ370064867417QQihZ024QQcategoryZ19097QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 6th, 2008 at 6:22 am
So Moma, what can we make today???
http://cgi.ebay.com/Williams-Somoma-Wild-West-Ice-Cream-Sandwich-Molds-NIB_W0QQitemZ150267518471QQihZ005QQcategoryZ13926QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 6th, 2008 at 6:26 am
i know they’re water dogs, but that’s ridiculous:
http://cgi.ebay.com/PICTURE-FOIL-PRINT-OF-GOLDEN-RETERIVER-DOG-FRAME_W0QQitemZ280125593634QQihZ018QQcategoryZ41511QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 6th, 2008 at 6:28 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/Starky-and-Hutch-Playstation-2-PS2-Game-MINT_W0QQitemZ380042153264QQihZ025QQcategoryZ139973QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 6th, 2008 at 6:41 am
not sure i’d trust this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Childrenss-Dicitonary-Homewk_W0QQitemZ320270968894QQihZ011QQcategoryZ38331QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 6th, 2008 at 8:42 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/95-Fleer-Ultra-X-Men-Spring-Break-ROUGE-146_W0QQitemZ220251713559QQihZ012QQcategoryZ48829QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
X-men Rouge, instead of X-men Rogue
July 6th, 2008 at 12:11 pm
Did you have a Mr. and Mrs. Pototo Head when you were a kid?
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-MR-MRS-POTOTO-HEAD-W-BUCKET-36-PIECES-1987_W0QQitemZ260257431072QQihZ016QQcategoryZ2576QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 6th, 2008 at 12:28 pm
Men’s pyjama set?
http://cgi.ebay.com/U38-MENS-PIERRE-CARDIN-2-PC-PYJAMA-SET-PLAID-SZ-S-44_W0QQitemZ110266601627QQihZ001QQcategoryZ11510QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 6th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Here is a set of refrigerator magents. Always wanted some magents.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ebay-Express-Refrigerator-Magent-Set_W0QQitemZ180154260270QQihZ008QQcategoryZ18789QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 6th, 2008 at 12:50 pm
Correctly spelled: blanket
Misspelled: blanquet
eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Blanquet-with-puppies-Heart-candleholder-Glass-bear_W0QQitemZ320269081119QQihZ011QQcategoryZ50792QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 6th, 2008 at 12:59 pm
Correctly spelled: bouquet
Misspelled: bokay
eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Barbie-Doll-Size-Bokay-of-Flowers_W0QQitemZ130232311796QQihZ003QQcategoryZ48940QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 6th, 2008 at 1:02 pm
Correctly spelled: bouquet
Misspelled: bouqeut
eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/27-Tall-tigerlilies-paradise-mixed-flower-bouqeut-CR_W0QQitemZ170234592438QQihZ007QQcategoryZ16494QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 6th, 2008 at 1:13 pm
Correctly spelled: giraffe
Misspelled: guraffe
eBay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/TALKING-PLUSH-GEOFFREY-GURAFFE-TOYSRUS_W0QQitemZ320056951472QQihZ011QQcategoryZ230QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
Misspelled: girffe
eBay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/NWT-Girffe-capri-outfit-18-mth_W0QQitemZ170235578080QQihZ007QQcategoryZ57849QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Mispelled: jirafe
eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MICKEY-Jirafe-Animal-Kingdom-Slider-WDW-Disney-PIN_W0QQitemZ260133551997QQihZ016QQcategoryZ38014QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 6th, 2008 at 1:31 pm
Correctly spelled: Monty Python
Misspelled: Monthy Python
eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/MONTHY-PYTHON-POSTER-MINISTRY-OF-SILLY-WALKS-24X36_W0QQitemZ180251862355QQihZ008QQcategoryZ197QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 6th, 2008 at 1:33 pm
Correctly spelled: Monty Python “Life of Brian”
Misspelled: Monty Python “Life of Brain”
eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Monty-Python-Life-Of-Brain-LP-Vinyl-Record_W0QQitemZ360056193777QQihZ023QQcategoryZ306QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 7th, 2008 at 12:31 pm
-Nightmore Before Christmas-
http://cgi.ebay.com/Beauty-and-the-Beast-Aladdin-The-Nightmore-3-New-DVDs_W0QQitemZ180262341794QQihZ008QQcategoryZ234QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 7th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
-Norfolk & Wastern-
http://cgi.ebay.com/Atlas-N-33441-Norfolk-Wastern-NE-6-Caboose_W0QQitemZ280243531322QQihZ018QQcategoryZ19121QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 7th, 2008 at 12:43 pm
-Luxury Mink Coat Wiskey Fur – Not only is Whiskey misspelled, I couldnt figure out what Wiskey fur was? Actually refers to the color – and how could you turn down a come-on like this:
“Knee length perfect for fancy events or running to the grocery.”
LOL at $2500.00 starting bid, I’m all over this – who knows when I’ll need to make a grocery run?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Luxury-Mink-Coat-Wiskey-Fur-M-L_W0QQitemZ170235570879QQihZ007QQcategoryZ45240QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 8th, 2008 at 6:59 pm
Correctly spelled: Wrench
Misspelled: Wench
http://cgi.ebay.com/MATCO-Tools-1-2-Drive-Flex-Head-Torque-Wench-TRC250FA_W0QQitemZ220253265922QQihZ012QQcategoryZ42265QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 8th, 2008 at 7:20 pm
Correctly spelled: vacuum
Misspelled: vauum
eBay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/2-NOS-Amperex-JAN-6360-Vauum-Tubes-NIB_W0QQitemZ140246933666QQihZ004QQcategoryZ48710QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Misspelled: vacuuum
eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Vacuuum-Pressure-Tester-CP7803-Brand-New-Actron_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43989QQihZ022QQitemZ350075782213QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
July 9th, 2008 at 7:43 am
Correctly spelled: skirt
misspelled: sjirt
http://cgi.ebay.com/NIKE-AIR-BLACK-SJIRT-WITH-POCKETS-ON-FRONT-SIZE-L_W0QQitemZ220252887101QQihZ012QQcategoryZ137085QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 9th, 2008 at 7:50 am
correctly spelled: jacket
misspelled: hacket
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Joe-Rocket-mesh-hacket_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6750QQihZ017QQitemZ270251962164QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
July 9th, 2008 at 7:55 am
correctly spelled: quilt
misspelled: quitl
http://cgi.ebay.com/New-Nanas-Girl-baby-Pink-Roses-Rag-Quitl_W0QQitemZ290243601205QQihZ019QQcategoryZ20418QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 9th, 2008 at 7:59 am
Correctly spelled: eBay
misspelled: eaby
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Benz-S-Class-S500-4MATIC-2005-S500-4MATIC-ONLY-21K-FINEST-ON-EABY-REAR-COLORS_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6336QQihZ001QQitemZ110265911936QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
July 9th, 2008 at 8:02 am
correctly spelled: leather
misspelled: lather
correctly spelled: patchit
misspelled: pachat
correctly spelled: jacket
misspelled: jaket
http://cgi.ebay.com/women-lather-pachat-jaket_W0QQitemZ260259404028QQihZ016QQcategoryZ63865QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 11th, 2008 at 8:13 pm
Correctly spelled: Los Angeles Lakers
Misspelled: Los Angeles Lackers
eBay link: http://cgi.ebay.com/Los-Angeles-Lackers-6-Viz-A-Ball-Bowling-Ball-NIB_W0QQitemZ350050569301QQcmdZViewItem
July 11th, 2008 at 8:42 pm
Correctly spelled: Crocheted women’s shawl
Misspelled: Crotched women’s shawl
eBay link:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Crotched-Womens-Shawl_W0QQitemZ220253851295QQihZ012QQcategoryZ3007QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 11th, 2008 at 8:45 pm
Correctly spelled: crochet
Misspelled: croshay
http://cgi.ebay.com/VINTAGE-HAND-MADE-CLOWN-ON-CROSHAY_W0QQitemZ130195764501QQihZ003QQcategoryZ357QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 14th, 2008 at 3:15 am
Tour de Frane? That’s that bike race isn’t it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/2002-TREK-Lance-Armstrong-Tour-De-Frane-Bike-PIN-BADGE_W0QQitemZ140229499889QQihZ004QQcategoryZ42319QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 14th, 2008 at 3:22 am
Must be Lance’s Norwegian cousin?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Lance-Armstorng-On-a-TT-Bike-Tour-De-France_W0QQitemZ350077383293QQihZ022QQcategoryZ2855QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 14th, 2008 at 3:44 am
http://cgi.ebay.com/THE-AMAZING-SIDERMAN-AND-X-MEN-NO-4_W0QQitemZ160259905519QQihZ006QQcategoryZ70961QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Powered by apples…
July 14th, 2008 at 3:45 am
I wonder if Homer’s in this comic too?
http://cgi.ebay.com/Bartman-Dark-Detective-1-6-Joker-Knight-NM-NR-Rogers_W0QQitemZ260262528078QQihZ016QQcategoryZ17076QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
Bartman! hahaha
July 14th, 2008 at 5:34 am
unfortunate typo:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Womans-baby-phat-t-shit-top-size-S_W0QQitemZ170237733610QQihZ007QQcategoryZ63868QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 14th, 2008 at 5:37 am
you’d think it would be pretty simple to spell too:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Ice-Hocky-Made-Simple_W0QQitemZ150268806525QQihZ005QQcategoryZ378QQrdZ1QQssPageNameZWD1VQQcmdZViewItemQQ_trksidZp1638Q2em118Q2el1247
July 14th, 2008 at 5:38 am
all new auction site – eaby.com
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Jaguar-S-type-BEST-ON-EABY-FLORIDA-IMMACULATE-LOW-MILES-NAV-ROOF-LOAED-NONE-NICER_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ6273QQihZ005QQitemZ150268668844QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
July 14th, 2008 at 5:39 am
Ben owns a lovely Mercedes:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Mercedes-Bens-W201-190E-Fuel-Distributor-84-92_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ33553QQihZ002QQitemZ120282160927QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW
July 14th, 2008 at 5:43 am
Let’s go to DineyWorld for a vacation!
http://cgi.ebay.com/Huge-Lot-Of-Walt-Diney-World-Brochures-and-Souvenirs_W0QQitemZ330252817549QQihZ014QQcategoryZ1380QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem
July 16th, 2008 at 10:36 am
This contest ended July 14th, 11:59 est