Ebay: that’s why a scrap ad for a sick dad moves so many people
Why this ebay ad just went viral
An ad on ebay kleinanzeigen is a hit. Why hundreds of thousands are stirred – and why it’s really all about scrap metal.
Solms. A small request with an impressive impact: an ad on ebay classifieds is currently touching thousands of people – and has triggered a wave of commitment. What is at stake? For many it is only scrap, worthless, is actually only lying around. For one, however, it can be a very special gift become: old tools – rusty, dirty, stuck together.
With an ad on the classifieds portal thomas armbruster was looking for just that. He has been really surprised by the participation, which is why he is taking a break for now, as he writes. "to all those who have not yet contacted us, please refrain from doing so for the time being. We’ll take a break for a month."
What exactly is it about? the touching story behind the ad on ebay kleinanzeigen concerns his father. According to the ad, this person sits in a wheelchair, is attached to parkinson sick and can only move to a limited extent. But armbruster senior has a great passion – and the family wants to promote it further.
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Ebay classifieds: scrap search hit on the net – what you need to know:
- On ebay classifieds, sons of a father suffering from parkinson’s disease are looking for scrap metal
- because the father loves to refurbish old tools
- the ad has been viewed hundreds of thousands of times – and was successful
The ad has already been viewed hundreds of thousands of times and is spreading rapidly in the social networks. In the meantime, so many offers have come in that the father would be busy for the next two years, says the updated entry on ebay kleinanzeigen. "so you can relax and take your time or collect for the next call," says the post. Anyone who wants to help is also invited to pay a visit.
"our father, who is in need of care, takes great pleasure in refurbishing old or dirty hand tools," reads the ad. If you send something, you don’t have to be afraid of the costs: "we’ll gladly pay the shipping costs. Simply write your name, the IBAN account number and the amount on the enclosed sheet of paper. We transfer!" and further: "oh, about an enclosed letter we are pleased also!"
Ebay kleinanzeigen: ad has been seen hundreds of thousands of times
And so the family in the ad is looking for rusty tools. The sons of the armbruster family from solms in hesse are looking for:
- Old garden tools, gladly dirty, rusty – even without handle
- Rusty hand tools such as pliers, hammer
- Glued filler and trowels
- Old keys and fittings
The father can do something with every tool and is happy when he has "taken it in the cure". For the preparation of tools is for the sick father a kind of physiotherapy and an occupation that "gives meaning to one’s existence".
Search query for rusty tools on ebay kleinanazeigen shared thousands of times
Obviously, many readers of the ad want to do as much as possible for the sake of existence and share the ad vigorously: over 400.000 times since the 2. October (as of 21. October) have already been viewed.
the armbruster family also makes it quite easy for helpful people. It offers the donors of rusty tools already refurbished equipment for exchange. She also promises to pay the postage for the items if the donors include their account information in the package. But whoever is in the vicinity could also visit the retired craftsman and exchange ideas about work.
The search has now been shared in several facebook posts. The call is shared especially on DIY sites and in gardening groups. But the family doesn’t want to slow down the great attentiveness: "we still accept tools for our father," the ad reads.
While the armbruster family is not looking for big money in their ad, many sellers and buyers are looking for profitable deals on ebay kleinanzeigen. This also includes the footwear business: sneakers earn more than shares?
But according to IT experts, fraudsters also mingle with interested buyers and ambitious sellers in online classified ads. And time and again, scammers act as unscrupulously as they do in the puppy trade. (ac)