The 'evil' printer that had more Trade Me page views than anything else in 2013.
The 'evil' printer that had more Trade Me page views than anything else in 2013.
A "possessed ... evil'' wireless printer was the most viewed listing on online auction site Trade Me this year - by more than 1 million views.
"Words cannot express how much I hate this printer,'' Nick Ward wrote introducing his hilarious Trade Me listing which would go on to becomethe second most viewed Trade Me listing of all time - second only to the infamous 'Tana Umaga handbag'.
"So why on earth would you want this unholy piece of garbage? Well there's a good chance it will work for you there's nothing technically wrong with it except it has a soul of pure darkness.''
It eventually sold for $280, and instead of taking it home, the buyer gave Mr Ward, a film-maker who wrote the hit film Stickmen, the pleasure of smashing it to pieces on TV magazine show Seven Sharp.
With a staggering 845,265 views it was by far the most viewed auction of 2013.
The second most viewed auction was that of a 43'' Toshiba television, which attracted 174,713 views with its inventive listing and photographs of it around the streets of Christchurch. It sold for $325, with money going to the charity, Kidney Kids.
* Top 10 most viewed Trade Me listings of 2013:
1. HP Wireless Printer (possessed) - Wellington - 845,265 views. Sale price $280.
