Matt James, 32, from Merseyside believed he had purchased an 8ft Santa from eBay to add festive cheer to his home, only to discover the inflatable was as tall as his house.

Dozens of people have listed their untouched presents on eBay for pennies, with some even touting unopened gifts with festive wrapping paper still intact (pictured).

Most of the weapons are still missing across the UK and were also stolen from the armed forces with some items being sold on online market places such as eBay.

Whitney Chardoulias, 29, from Muscatine, Iowa, was inspired to abandon her house-bound life and move her family into a home-on-wheels after browsing through travel Instagram feeds.

Clarissa Clary, 44, of Canvey Island, Essex, bought the retractable 'magic staff' on eBay for her son 16-year-old Caine, who has special educational needs.

Charlotte Greedy, 27, from Pontyclun, has told how she transformed a box room into a stunning room for her son, Brody, four, for £240 - by shopping in the likes of IKEA and Argos.

Jordan David Hans Gill, 29, appeared in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday where he also admitted to sending threatening emails to a police officer.

An Australian mother-of-seven has shared an image of her family's school bag station on social media, which helps her children stay organised during the term.

Retired receptionist Lynn Moore, 75, from Crosby, Liverpool, told FEMAIL she suffered excruciating pain in both her feet for 18 years after she broke both of them within seven months of each other.

A van that was designed for Louis Tomlinson and Zayn Malik for One Direction's Where We Are tour in 2014, but was never used, is now listed for £39.990 on eBay by a seller from Solihull.

Labour MP for Batley and Spen, West Yorkshire, Tracy Brabin, 58, sparked outrage this week after her black off-the-shoulder dress slipped down her arm at the despatch box.

The guest (pictured) said what Tracy Brabin wore at the despatch box in the House of Commons 'looked like a disco outfit and not like a politician'.

Lorelei Rose, 29, from the UK, transformed her son's green bedroom into a gaming paradise for just £100 - using bargain buys from the likes of eBay, Primark and Poundland.

James Lattimer, 51, bought the cheapest possible ticket to enter the Lord's Cricket ground on August 15 last year before sneaking his way into the pavilion.

Just 250 bottles of the iconic McDonald's Big Mac sauce, which is made using a top secret recipe, were released in Leicester Square, London today to celebrate the launch of the product.

One £15.45 shirt on eBay said: 'I survived the Coronavirus and all I got was this lousy T-shirt.' Others on the auction site mocked the city in China at the epicentre of the outbreak.

Supreme's Spring/Summer 2020 collection includes a package Oreo Double Stuf cookies. They are bright red and stamped with the Supreme logo, but the flavor has not been confirmed.

The bikes were sold through Mighty Ape Australia and were also available on eBay and Amazon between 14 September 2018 and 29 November 2019.

Which? research showed that every smoke alarm, carbon monoxide alarm, teeth whitening kit and cycle helmet failed to meet basic safety standards.

A recent survey conducted by eBay has found many young Australians are struggling with the cost of 'adulting', forcing them to either live without everyday essentials or to take them from elsewhere.

A new law introduced in the US House of Representatives would hold online retailers like Amazon and eBay liable for counterfeit products sold through their platforms.

The goods affected could include everything from hand sanitiser, toilet paper and painkillers to food staples including pasta and rice. The Competition & Markets Authority wants to stop profiteering.

Aleksandra Hoyles, 32, from Yorkshire is so popular on Instagram that clothes sellers are using pictures of her and her daughter on eBay without her permission to sell their look-alikes,

Kits surfaced on the internet shopping giant as coronavirus panic grips Britain, with the illness having caused 4,062 deaths worldwide.

A man turned heads in Sydney's CBD by wearing a hi-tech respirator on his face that looks like something out of a science fiction film.

Three nuclear cabins in Cardigan, West Wales, that were said to offer 'full protection' from viruses including COVID-19, were removed from eBay after being listed on the website for £15,000 each.

As the coronavirus outbreak intensifies, supermarket shelves are being stripped bare as families struggle to stock up on essentials in case they are forced to self-isolate.

Tens of thousands of Australians have found themselves out of work overnight as COVID-19 continues to destabilise the economy, but some entrepreneurs are discovering new niches.

An investigation by the UK consumer watchdog found many everyday household products being offered at inflated prices - including hand gel, bleach and tampons.

It is believed some people in the UK are purchasing the items in order to obtain perks only available to healthcare professionals.

'Unscrupulous' eBay users are attempting to exploit desperate shoppers in the midst of the coronavirus crisis by selling out-of-stock essentials for more than ten times their shop price.

Buttler was the man who broke the stumps during the decisive super-over victory against New Zealand at Lord's, the act which ultimately secured England's unforgettable first World Cup success.

The 47-year-old rapper - whose real name is Marshall Mathers III - has donated a pair of his highly coveted Jordan 4 Retro 'Carhartt x Eminem' sneakers to shoe auction site StockX.

Blogger Hayley Rubery, 29, from Essex, was scheduled to have a complete refit of her bathroom, but did the job herself using leftover paint, vinyl flooring from eBay and old wood.

Michael Goonan is selling his Married At First Sight memorabilia on eBay, which means fans can now own a piece of reality TV history.

Sellers across Europe are advertising various brands of the birth control pill, emergency contraception, and even an IUD, also known as the coil, which is typically inserted by a specially trained doctor.

EXCLUSIVE: Jordan Henderson is leading another drive to raise cash for the NHS. He is involved in a proposed joint initiative between eBay and the new Players Together campaign.

Experts at eBay UK have revealed the top 10 most popular second-hand items sold on the platform - and the prices they are often snapped up for, with Apple laptops the most lucrative at £483.

At one time interest-freezing balance transfer credit card offers lasted a bumper 43 months, just over a year on and the top deal stretches to 33 months.

LiveLend has now introduced a new type of loan where borrowers with a less than sparkling credit record start on a higher rate of interest, but benefit from the rate dropping if they clean up their score.

American Express cardholders can earn £5 cashback when they spend £10 or more at independent stores, restaurants and retailers until December 16.

Virgin Money is currently running a bumper sign-up offer on its Virgin Atlantic Rewards+ credit card - enough points to get a free return flight to New York. but it ends at 4pm - should you sign up now?

For some people, it is not just overspending at Christmas that will leave them feeling short and there will be a number of debts that they will be looking to clear.

The Swedish start-up claims to offer flexibility and a solution to sizing issues for those shopping online. But does the ability to 'buy now pay later' encourage users to spend what they can't afford?

Over-50s in possession of Saga’s Platinum Visa card have just two months to clear their debts and find themselves an alternative after the company announced it was discontinuing the product.

Curve unveiled on Monday a move that would allow Amex customers to use their card in places that do not usually accept it , by adding their cards to its smartphone app.

Saga's popular Platinum Card will be axed at the end of March, it offered plenty of travel benefits for the over-50s. Now it's time is up, what alternatives should you consider if you want to keep travelling?

Nationwide is scrapping a scheme allowing credit and debit cardholders to earn cashback on their spending after the building society admitted it wasn't worth the time and resources.

More than 6,000 people have joined the waiting list for a mobile only credit card that promises to approve customers in less than three minutes.

At the launch event in Cupertino, California, the iPhone maker debuted a white titanium card with no number, security code, expiry date or name, only the Apple logo. Could it launch in Britain too?