Since eBay has been a hot topic lately, I thought I would post
this related problem.  I recently bought a tweed sport coat on eBay.
The opening bid was $7.99 and that's what I got it for.  It arrived
promptly, was like new and fit well.

So what's the problem?  After about five minutes my eyes and nose began
to itch.  I haven't been bothered with allergies for many years but
I'm clearly allergic to this thing -- probably cat dander.  I had it
dry cleaned, I vacuumed it, sprayed it with Whirlpool allergen
neutralizer, went over it with a sticky clothes roller -- and I've
scoured the Internet for ideas -- all to no avail.  The sport coat
currently resides in a tightly-tied garbage bag.

The next step is to condemn this item to eternity in a landfill.  But
surely I'm not the only one in this group who has unwittingly invited
allergens into his home.  Any ideas?

Regards,
Mike Ryan
Milwaukee, Wisconsin