FORTY people have bid on some hallmarked jewellery being sold by the police.

The bundle of jewellery, which includes two sparkly silver rings, a silver chain bracelet, a gold chain necklace and a gold ring, are currently being sold for more than £300 – the most expensive listing on Thames Valley Police's eBay page this week.

The force using the buying and selling website to sell old evidence and unclaimed items.

Some of it has been stolen and then seized by officers in an investigation, or handed in at stations.

They hold the items for a while before making the decision to give it away, bin it or sell it.

The eBay page is where all of the selling pile ends up being listed at a starting price of 99p.

But buyers battle with bids and often the final price ends up at a fraction off the retail price.

Here is what the force are selling this week, accurate at the time of print:

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• Canon EOS 1100D digital camera with accessories listed condition as 'camera is not focussing' £90 (28 bids)

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• Megger SPL1000 Tester (used to measure insulation resistance of electrical machinery) £2.20 (two bids)

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• Electric toothbrush from Philips with 'slight damaging to the packaging' £28 (17 bids)

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• Yellow and white metal jewellery all hallmarked 'some with slight defects' £323 (40 bids)

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• Industrial fan 99p (one bid)

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• Beige corduroy trainers with gum sole and grey blue backs and laces from Lambretta Crossfire in a size 7 – police say they are 'new without tags' £2.05 (three bids)

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• A 'job lot' of 'quality' birthday cards - a princess card, an Incredibles 'dad' birthday card, a spider man card, a Toy Story card, and five cards for a 13-year-old to be 99p (0 bids)

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• Various Apple phone parts including screens for Ipods and Ipads £3.20 (four bids)

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• Canary yellow padded winter coat from Superdry in size XL £23.49 (11 bids)

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• Waterproof trainers in black, blue and purple from Salomon in size 3.5 99p (one bid)

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• Electrical cable wire on a wheel £3.20 (three bids)

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• A 2.5 tonne aluminium trolley which might be 'broken or missing' £31.98 (11 bids)

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• Six children's tops all splattered with paint and printed with dinosaurs £20 (six bids)

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• 21 perfume's from Marks and Spencer £32 (21 bids)

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• Black Nike running shoes in size 7.5 £16.89 (six bids)

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• Black trainers from Salomon Speedcross 4 Running Shoes in size 9.5 £26 (nine bids)

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• Pink and grey walking boots from Saloman in a size 6 £18.38 (10 bids)

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• Five perfumes from Marks and Spencer £8.50 (six bids)

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• Ralph Lauren duvet cover £22 (seven bids)

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• Personal trainer for the Wii with HDMI cables and leads £13.50 (16 bids)

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• Philips shaver for wet and dry skin £56 (16 bids)

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• Five more perfumes from Marks and Spencer £7.50 (four bids)

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• Tool sets which might be damaged 99p (one bid)

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• Three packs of Bold washing gel £10.50 (five bids)

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