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In a move which suggests that Walmart is planning a full-on merchant battle with Amazon sometime in the future, Walmart.com has announced that a select group of third-party merchants will now be allowed to sell their products through the site.

All in all, this is a great move by Walmart and something potentially something to worry about for Amazon and eBay. The new plan adds over one million new products to Walmart.com’s catalog. Walmart has made it clear though that the third-party merchants, unlike with Amazon, were hand-picked by the Walmart team.

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You really can find anything on eBay. Whether it by Rosie O’Donnell’s used panties or a fricken’ skull modified with steampunk flare.

No word is uttered about who this skull used to belong to, or how it was obtained. But what is made clear is that the skull can be yours for the low, low price of $49 and a possible criminal indictment.

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First we saw a zombie pony. Then we posted about Gears of War and Zelda-inspired My Little Pony dolls. Now, we have the privilege to introduce the Silent Hill-themed Pony dolls, available on eBay. Specifically, these two Little Ponies are inspired by the Pyramid Head and Zombie Nurse characters.

The current bid is $32, but there is eight days left and already three bidders at press time. So if you want one of these, I’d bid high and often.

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eBay is what geeky dreams are made of. Surfing through the site, one can find a treasure trove of oddities and awesomeness. Like that one time where I found Harrison Ford’s used panties. Mmm, Han Solo juice.

Surf a little further and you’ll find these gaming-inspired My Little Pony dolls, including Gears of War, Zelda and even Iron Man ponies. I’d even go as far as calling these bad boys pwnies. Buy It Now price is $125, but you can make an offer. Maybe one he can’t refuse. More photos after the jumpsicle.

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Some taxidermists can really go over the top with their mounted pieces. And a few, I believe are certifiably insane. “WTF Taxidermy” is a LiveJournal community dedicated to the most bizarre of bizarre taxidermy.

Included are such classics as the Flying Jackalope, the R2-D2 Rats and really, just a whole crap load of oddities. The best part is that most of them are available to buy on eBay or Craigslist.

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Ranking near the top of my “shit I didn’t know i wanted, but now need” list is an awesome Steampunk-style Lightsaber currently being auctioned off on eBay. The metal-constructed saber was constructed by a prop professional, so the quality is likely very high.

With a Buy It Now price of $124.99, the Steampunk Lightsaber is actually really reasonable. Finally, a weapon you can use with your Darth Vader gas mask. Hit the jump for more steamy photos.

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This is the sort of thing you can only find on eBay these days. Let me introduce “Star Wars Dub.” Perhaps the geekiest reggae recording ever produced (and by master producer Phil Pratt, no less.) And this is no average Star Wars Dub record. This is the special edition blue vinyl version.

As of this posting the album was bid up to $11.16. You can expect this rare record to fetch nearly $100, if not upwards of that. But damn, if that won’t be the best $100 you’ve ever spent in your life. We imagine this is the sort of music that Jar Jar jams out too. Hit the jump for a complete album playlist.

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Want to get rich on Wall Street? eBay just announced that it’s taking Skype public next year. Read the full details by clicking the link.

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Sure, the Wii might be the worst damn console in history according to our very official and scientific calculations. But the Nintendo gaming platform must have its fans out there somewhere, right? So, for all three of you at the Pleasantville Senior Rest Home, we’ve got a real treat for you and your saggy-diapered, Wiimote-wielding asses.

Pimped out with an array of 20,000 crystals, this $4,000 shitbox Wii is covered in shiny Mario gayness goodness, with possibly the faggiest depiction of Bowser and Mario that has ever been conceived. The purpose? To commemorate the release of Super Smash Bros. Brawl. So while your grandchildren might not be too impressed with this pile of fecal drivel, the extra shine emitted from this land mass might help you get a piece of silver-streaked tail. But we’re not gonna lie, it probably won’t help much of anything.

If you’re that desperate obsessed with the Wii, check out the auction on eBay.

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Recession? What recession?

This 24-karat gold iPhone 3G has made its way onto the auction site eBay in hopes that it’ll draw a high bid. While I don’t doubt it will, whoever ends up winning must not be affected by the current economic crisis. You can buy it now for a mere $1016.72, which is pennies for people like Bill Gates and Bernie Madoff. There’s even a gold Apple logo on the back of the device for good measure.

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