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Lazygamer’s top buys from bidorbuy – Stamps, Schwarmas and Soundbars

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Every week, we pick out things we would buy on bidorbuy. Every week, I am both surprised at the things that the guys shop for, and the weird collection of things for sale on the site. I don’t know which part shocks me more – that people are selling this stuff, or that my dear colleagues who I know and love would actually find them. Either way, here’s Lazygamer’s top picks from bidorbuy this week.

First up, Geoff is oh so witty. I mean, why would he send me this link to a ridiculously expensive postage stamp? So he could follow it up with this comment.

Always wanted to try collecting something, but I was told that philately will get you nowhere.

I’d laugh at his wit, but I’m still in shock that someone would sell (and probably buy) a stamp for R20k. Speaking of that price range, Geoff’s second item is almost as expensive, coming in at R18K, it includes a schwarma machine, double fryer, massive toaster and some warmers. But this one will at least let him set up shop so that he finally can’t refuse to make me food. Now we just need a snappy name for Geoff’s Schwarma shop…

BoB 4 Schwarma

If Geoff can buy random Schwarma shop supplies, I can buy a car, right? Okay, not a real car this time, I mean this adorable electric car.  It’s totally for my kid. I mean, she can’t work the controls yet, but that doesn’t matter – I’m sure my husband and I can serve as adequate toy stewards for her until she’s old enough.

BoB 4 toy car

BoB 5 soundbarAt least Sandy was a bit more serious and found this really great deal on some important tech. I know I could certainly use a soundbar, I think we all could, and he found this one at a very nice price. Well done.

Marco also found something that we all instantly wanted. If you have a cat, you know that you would sell your soul to make him or her like you. I think it’s because they often seem like they don’t care, they’re so aloof, that when they deign to give you cuddles, you feel truly special. And what better way to win your cat’s love than to buy a climbing apparatus? At least this way when she looks down on you, she’s actually above you.

BoB 4 cat tower

Darryn has a way better choice, although I think he didn’t notice the “Man Cave” in the description or he never would have used the link. Really, he hates that phrase – just ask him. Ask him repeatedly on Twitter. No, I’m joking, please don’t break our Darryn. Anyway, he found this cool Arcade Machine that we are all going to fight over to put in our man caves gaming rooms.BoB 4 arcade

Poor Darryn. Every year he comes up to the big city of Joburg for rAge. Every year, Gavin tortures him. Last year, it was Jagermeister that killed him. This year? Gavin is convinced that he can use electric shock training to teach Darryn to eat veggies. Somehow, I don’t think this will end well.

At least Gavin has one of these “hover boards” for Darryn to play with. He desperately wants one, maybe instead of shock training Gavin can use this as the ultimate, ahem, carrot, for Darryn. I’m obviously too much of a mommy about this – every time I see drunken Gavin getting on the hover board, I have to look away. You’re going to hurt yourself!

BoB 4 hoverboard

It’s all too stressful for me. I need to find a way to unwind after a day around these crazy guys. I think I’m going to invest in colouring books. I used to love colouring as a kid. Why did I ever stop?

Last Updated: August 24, 2016

47 Comments

  1. Pariah

    August 24, 2016 at 11:03

    The Schwarmy Onion?

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  2. Dungeon of JJ

    August 24, 2016 at 11:19

    Those freaken “hoverboars”. Are there people that actually buy that kak?

    Reply

    • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

      August 24, 2016 at 11:21

      Quiet you, without those we wouldn’t have Youtube videos of people hurting themselves

      Reply

    • Matthew Holliday

      August 24, 2016 at 11:42

      boosted boards atleast still count as skateboards.
      and can do like 70km/h, which is awesome.
      Do want.

      But these cheap plastic things are just overpriced childrens toys =/

      Reply

  3. Ottokie

    August 24, 2016 at 11:19

    That soundbar is pretty noice!

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    • Dungeon of JJ

      August 24, 2016 at 11:19

      Very

      Reply

      • Ottokie

        August 24, 2016 at 11:20

        My TV needs better sound, without having to have cables all over the place

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        • Dungeon of JJ

          August 24, 2016 at 11:22

          Yea, some of the TV’s pretty much just have speakers for the sake of having them. I’d also enjoy a nice set like this.

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        • Original Heretic

          August 24, 2016 at 11:27

          I need the TV in my room to have them fancy parametric speakers. So while my wife sleeps, I can still turn the tv up as much as I want without disturbing her slumber. Hell hath no fury like a women prematurely wakened from slumber!

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          • Ottokie

            August 24, 2016 at 11:27

            xD

        • Matthew Holliday

          August 24, 2016 at 11:30

          Cheaper and better alternatives.
          desktop sound systems sound better and cost half the price. A generic 2:1 sound system would be pretty light on cabling aswell.
          A decent 5:1 set would also eliminate the need to use the 3.5mm jack that would start buzzing when used on a tv and some even have the same bluetooth pairing kits that are the soundbars only strong point.

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          • Ottokie

            August 24, 2016 at 11:32

            Yup, the only reason I don’t like using the 3.5mm jack is because of the buzz. Digital sound port works pretty good though

          • Matthew Holliday

            August 24, 2016 at 11:39

            Yeah there are multiple alternatives to the 3.5mm, getting 3.5 to a usb converter is also worthwhile.
            and stuff like using the old ps3 red white and yellow cables is pretty nifty.

  4. Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

    August 24, 2016 at 11:20

    • Dungeon of JJ

      August 24, 2016 at 11:23

      Yea man.
      I’d love one.
      I would really love to have one of those Pod Racer arcade machines they had back in the day. The controls on those things were so cool with the twin throttle sticks.

      Reply

      • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

        August 24, 2016 at 11:25

        Afterburner! Probably won’t fit in the cockpit anymore

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        • Dungeon of JJ

          August 24, 2016 at 11:25

          Yea. Let’s get rich and buy all those old machines, what do you say?

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          • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

            August 24, 2016 at 11:26

            yeah, let’s get rich quick!
            *Clicks one of the Lagz ads

          • Dungeon of JJ

            August 24, 2016 at 11:27

            I hope it’s not the same one I clicked! Because the guy says he’ll only share his secret with a few people!

          • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

            August 24, 2016 at 11:28

            Zulander hack? I’m gonna use that one o/

          • Dungeon of JJ

            August 24, 2016 at 11:28

            Haha

    • Geoffrey Tim

      August 24, 2016 at 11:33

      Ive wanted an arcade machine forever. Wallet says no.

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      • Dungeon of JJ

        August 24, 2016 at 11:34

        Me too

        Reply

      • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

        August 24, 2016 at 11:35

        I was thinking that if the Overlords grants me another performance bonus this year, but I need to collect it in JHB 🙁

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        • Gavin Mannion

          August 24, 2016 at 12:21

          You can store it at my place.. I don’t mind

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          • Hammersteyn_hates_Raid0

            August 24, 2016 at 12:55

            XD

      • miaau

        August 24, 2016 at 11:57

        I clicked on the link, thinking, how pricey can it be?

        Um. seriously? Did not expect that. Was thinking about half, to be honest. Crap.

        Saw a while back, somebody made arcade style board, that you could clamp down and the play games on an emulator. Looked like fun, joystick, 3 buttons, P1 and P2.

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  5. The Order of the Banana

    August 24, 2016 at 11:42

    That cat tree… holy crap it’s awesome!

    Reply

  6. miaau

    August 24, 2016 at 11:49

    I had an electric car when I was a child, a little Beetle mock up with a battery powered engine.

    It is hard to put into words how much fun that little thing was. It was just incredible, truly incredible.

    I see the one listed here has a remote and talks about days opening and closing, but not steering? That is not on! Must be able to steer. Also, and I cannot stress this enough, it needs a rubber bumper on the edge, to keep looking nice and pristine after a low speed collision.

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  7. Admiral Chief

    August 24, 2016 at 13:04

    CAT TOWER LOLZ

    Reply

  8. Gavin Mannion

    August 25, 2016 at 07:41

    Testing the new spoiler tag

    Reply

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