FACEBOOK'S Marketplace can be a wonderous shopping world sprinkled with hidden gems, from one of a kind collective antiques to unbelievable steals offering the latest electronics.
But before you reach those jackpot discounts, you will more than likely have to sieve through the litter of broken toys, scraps of metal, or a piece of furniture missing a leg.
So, we’ve compiled a list of some of the worst, and most useless, items listed for sale in Lancashire.
Let us know in the comments what awful items you’ve seen for sale in the area, and whether you would purchase any of the following.
1. Buy one broken beyond repair iPhone, get one free!
Funnily enough, we found this listing when searching through the “Used – like new” filter on Marketplace.
This Blackburn seller admits the iPhone 6 and iPhone se for sale has “no use”, but regardless he remains optimistic with a questionable asking price of £10.
2. This seller from Preston will have to slash the price down £60 if he’s hoping for anyone to take a possessed doll off his hands.
“I can talk” and “Chucky wants to be your best friend” isn’t the best USP. We’ve seen the films. We know what happens.
3. There is a lot of crap on sale across the county, but not often is this literal.
If you did happen to be on the lookout for some fake ‘poop’ then this is your go-to.
It’s possible this may not be a completely useless buy if you’re planning on playing a prank on a friend, family member or colleague. But it’s five whole British pounds down the toilet.
4. Definitely not one we were expecting to stumble across during our scroll.
Whether the seller from Preston has suddenly had a change of heart over owning the controversial doll, or she’s selling for a friend, sometimes there’s a gap in the market for a reason.
The dolls were originally created in the 19th Century for children's book, but are now viewed as having racist connotations and being offensive to people of African origin.
5.Amongst a showcase of electric guitars and grandiose pianos in the musical instrument section, this offer in Blackburn for 6 planks of wood for £40 stood out like a sore thumb.
If you’ve got the rhythm and it makes a sound, then who knows? It could probably pass as a wooden percussion, but to us it just looks like spare pieces of MDF better suited to a DIY project.
6. Any reputable dermatologist or even Dr Google would tell you that sharing makeup, especially eye makeup can cause eye infections.
In fact, it even says it on the back of this eye shadow’s packaging it shouldn't be shared.
A five pound palette may seem tempting but you can nip into your nearest Boots or Superdrug and find just as good a product for the same price.
7. A pet rock is for life, not just for Christmas. If you’re ready to give this E.T looking rock a home then it’s going for a bargain.
If by the time you see this it’s been sold, don’t worry Blackpool promenade has plenty more for free.
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