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[[File:Eye eBay.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Dogon]] sixth eye listed on eBay. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Random Shoes (TV story)}})]] | |||
[[File:Eye eBay.jpg|thumb|right|A [[Dogon]] sixth eye listed on eBay. ([[TV]]: | '''eBay''', also rendered as '''Ebay''' ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary (short story)}}) or '''ebay''', ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Unexploded WWII Bomb Warnings (short story)}}) was an online [[auction]] and [[shopping]] [[website]]. It was used by some people to sell alien items and [[artefact]]s. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Random Shoes (TV story)}}, [[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Fallout (audio story)}}) | ||
'''eBay''', '''Ebay''' | |||
In mid-[[2006]], after the exponential increase in excavated [[Schlechter Wolf]] bombs from refurbishments to the [[Northern line|Northern]] and [[Jubilee line|Jubilee London Underground lines]], [[UNIT]] [[Corporal]] [[Cameron Walker]] warned anybody wanting to sell the bombs on places such as ebay, due to the large market for [[WWII]] artefacts, to stay away from the lethal weapons. ([[PROSE]]: | == History == | ||
In mid-[[2006]], after the exponential increase in excavated [[Schlechter Wolf]] bombs from refurbishments to the [[Northern line|Northern]] and [[Jubilee line|Jubilee London Underground lines]], [[UNIT]] [[Corporal]] [[Cameron Walker]] warned anybody wanting to sell the bombs on places such as ebay, due to the large market for [[WWII]] artefacts, to stay away from the lethal weapons. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Unexploded WWII Bomb Warnings (short story)}}) | |||
In [[2008]], [[Angela Wisher]] suggested that the [[Fifth Doctor]] could find a [[Cuddlesome]] on eBay. ([[AUDIO]]: | In [[2008]], [[Angela Wisher]] suggested that the [[Fifth Doctor]] could find a [[Cuddlesome]] on eBay. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Cuddlesome (audio story)}}) | ||
The [[robot dog]]'s [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Master]] had books delivered by [[Ebay (Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary)|Ebay]], but not the "ordinary one". ([[PROSE]]: | The [[robot dog]]'s [[Tom Baker (Bafflement and Devotion)|Master]] had books delivered by [[Ebay (Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary)|Ebay]], but not the "ordinary one". ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary (short story)}}) | ||
[[Toshiko Sato]] found and purchased a [[Bekaran deep-tissue scanner]] while shopping for shoes on eBay. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Toshiko Sato]] found and purchased a [[Bekaran deep-tissue scanner]] while shopping for shoes on eBay. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Another Life (novel)}}) | ||
[[Rhys Williams]] purchased a set of [[golf club]]s on eBay. ([[PROSE]]: | [[Rhys Williams]] purchased a set of [[golf club]]s on eBay. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Bay of the Dead (novel)}}) | ||
[[Eugene Jones]] discovered a [[Dogon]] sixth eye and, convinced it was a genuine alien artefact, hoped to sell it on eBay. The auction closed at | [[Eugene Jones]] discovered a [[Dogon]] sixth eye and, convinced it was a genuine alien artefact, hoped to sell it on eBay. The auction closed at £[[15005.50 (number)|15,005.50]], which thrilled Eugene until he learned that his friends [[Josh (Random Shoes)|Josh]] and [[Gary (Random Shoes)|Gary]] had made the high bids to boost the price and accidentally made the final bid. ([[TV]]: {{cs|Random Shoes (TV story)}}) | ||
[[ | [[Donna Noble]] once suggested using [[the Doctor's TARDIS]] to go back to the [[1970s]] and stock up on [[Pacers]] and [[Horror Bags]] to sell for a fortune on eBay. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Legends of Camelot (novel)}}) | ||
[[Sarah Jane Smith]] found [[Travast Polong]] being sold on eBay, as the man who was selling it did not know what it was. She bought it to prevent it from getting in the wrong hands. ([[TV]]: {{cs|The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)}}) | |||
In [[2015]], the [[book]] ''[[Doctor X in an Amazing Adventure in Space]]'' could be found on eBay for 400 [[quid]]. ([[PROSE]]: | In [[2012]], [[Sayed Khan]] decided to try selling the strange alien [[egg]] [[Yasmin Khan (Fallout)|Yasmin]] had found in [[Yasmin Khan's grandfather (Fallout)|their grandfather]]'s [[shed]] on eBay. ([[AUDIO]]: {{cs|Fallout (audio story)}}) | ||
In [[2015]], the [[book]] ''[[Doctor X in an Amazing Adventure in Space]]'' could be found on eBay for 400 [[quid]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|In Search of Doctor X (short story)}}) | |||
In [[May]] [[2019]], a series of "[[ghost]]" sightings took place at the [[London Palladium]] after the stage manager mistakenly bought a working [[Time Projector]] on eBay, believing it to be a prop. The case was investigated by [[P.R.O.B.E.]], who discovered what had happened and confiscated the Projector. ([[WC]]: {{cs|Shadow People (webcast)}}) | |||
=== Other realities === | === Other realities === | ||
The [[Master of Nest Cottage|Master of Baker's End]] bought old, lurid books from "Ebay in a different [[dimension]]", slightly tangential to [[N-Space|his own]]. They were delivered to [[Baker's End]] by a strange-looking [[postman]]. ([[PROSE]]: {{cs|Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary (short story)}}) | |||
The [[Master of Nest Cottage|Master of Baker's End]] bought old, lurid books from "Ebay in a different [[dimension]]", slightly tangential to [[N-Space|his own]]. They were delivered to [[Baker's End]] by a strange-looking [[postman]]. ([[PROSE]]: | |||
== Behind the scenes == | == Behind the scenes == | ||
* While the website shown on-screen in ''[[Random Shoes (TV story)|Random Shoes]]'' was identified in dialogue as eBay, it did not match eBay's real-world appearance. | * While the website shown on-screen in ''[[Random Shoes (TV story)|Random Shoes]]'' was identified in dialogue as eBay, it did not match eBay's real-world appearance. | ||
* After [[search-wise.net]], eBay is the second website portrayed in televised [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' Universe]] media which actually exists on the Internet, and was not put online as a marketing tie-in by the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]]. It is the first real-world website portrayed performing the function it does in reality. | * After [[search-wise.net]], eBay is the second website portrayed in televised [[Doctor Who universe|''Doctor Who'' Universe]] media which actually exists on the Internet, and was not put online as a marketing tie-in by the [[British Broadcasting Corporation]]. It is the first real-world website portrayed performing the function it does in reality. | ||
* According | * According one source on the [[Torchwood website|''Torchwood'' website]], [[Dogon]] sixth eyes began appearing on eBay after the [[Battle of Canary Wharf]], and became very popular in [[Belgium]]. | ||
[[Category:Websites from the real world]] | [[Category:Websites from the real world]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:34, 8 March 2024
eBay, also rendered as Ebay (PROSE: Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary [+]Loading...["Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary (short story)"]) or ebay, (PROSE: Unexploded WWII Bomb Warnings [+]Loading...["Unexploded WWII Bomb Warnings (short story)"]) was an online auction and shopping website. It was used by some people to sell alien items and artefacts. (TV: Random Shoes [+]Loading...["Random Shoes (TV story)"], AUDIO: Fallout [+]Loading...["Fallout (audio story)"])
History[[edit] | [edit source]]
In mid-2006, after the exponential increase in excavated Schlechter Wolf bombs from refurbishments to the Northern and Jubilee London Underground lines, UNIT Corporal Cameron Walker warned anybody wanting to sell the bombs on places such as ebay, due to the large market for WWII artefacts, to stay away from the lethal weapons. (PROSE: Unexploded WWII Bomb Warnings [+]Loading...["Unexploded WWII Bomb Warnings (short story)"])
In 2008, Angela Wisher suggested that the Fifth Doctor could find a Cuddlesome on eBay. (AUDIO: Cuddlesome [+]Loading...["Cuddlesome (audio story)"])
The robot dog's Master had books delivered by Ebay, but not the "ordinary one". (PROSE: Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary [+]Loading...["Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary (short story)"])
Toshiko Sato found and purchased a Bekaran deep-tissue scanner while shopping for shoes on eBay. (PROSE: Another Life [+]Loading...["Another Life (novel)"])
Rhys Williams purchased a set of golf clubs on eBay. (PROSE: Bay of the Dead [+]Loading...["Bay of the Dead (novel)"])
Eugene Jones discovered a Dogon sixth eye and, convinced it was a genuine alien artefact, hoped to sell it on eBay. The auction closed at £15,005.50, which thrilled Eugene until he learned that his friends Josh and Gary had made the high bids to boost the price and accidentally made the final bid. (TV: Random Shoes [+]Loading...["Random Shoes (TV story)"])
Donna Noble once suggested using the Doctor's TARDIS to go back to the 1970s and stock up on Pacers and Horror Bags to sell for a fortune on eBay. (PROSE: Legends of Camelot [+]Loading...["Legends of Camelot (novel)"])
Sarah Jane Smith found Travast Polong being sold on eBay, as the man who was selling it did not know what it was. She bought it to prevent it from getting in the wrong hands. (TV: The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith [+]Loading...["The Wedding of Sarah Jane Smith (TV story)"])
In 2012, Sayed Khan decided to try selling the strange alien egg Yasmin had found in their grandfather's shed on eBay. (AUDIO: Fallout [+]Loading...["Fallout (audio story)"])
In 2015, the book Doctor X in an Amazing Adventure in Space could be found on eBay for 400 quid. (PROSE: In Search of Doctor X [+]Loading...["In Search of Doctor X (short story)"])
In May 2019, a series of "ghost" sightings took place at the London Palladium after the stage manager mistakenly bought a working Time Projector on eBay, believing it to be a prop. The case was investigated by P.R.O.B.E., who discovered what had happened and confiscated the Projector. (WC: Shadow People [+]Loading...["Shadow People (webcast)"])
Other realities[[edit] | [edit source]]
The Master of Baker's End bought old, lurid books from "Ebay in a different dimension", slightly tangential to his own. They were delivered to Baker's End by a strange-looking postman. (PROSE: Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary [+]Loading...["Mrs Frimbly's Festive Diary (short story)"])
Behind the scenes[[edit] | [edit source]]
- While the website shown on-screen in Random Shoes was identified in dialogue as eBay, it did not match eBay's real-world appearance.
- After search-wise.net, eBay is the second website portrayed in televised Doctor Who Universe media which actually exists on the Internet, and was not put online as a marketing tie-in by the British Broadcasting Corporation. It is the first real-world website portrayed performing the function it does in reality.
- According one source on the Torchwood website, Dogon sixth eyes began appearing on eBay after the Battle of Canary Wharf, and became very popular in Belgium.
