The 'Girls of eBay' blog is a photoblog dedicated to eBay clothing merchants and their "questionable" model choices.
The way the blog presents them, the women on the 'Girls of eBay' blog seem to be far away from the models we know--think Gisele Bundchen and Heidi Klum. The blog also highlights some of the models' rather interesting outfit choices, which may make some of you do double takes.
If you think I'm over-exaggerating, then check out a few of the ladies from the 'Girls of eBay' in the gallery above.
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The 'Girls of eBay' Blog Pokes Fun at Clothing Models
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