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How much is a friendship worth? Around £671 according to eBay.

Unfortunately for the man who sold his friendship his newfound buddy won't return his emails - or pay up.

Stuart Donald, 23, had promised to be best friend for a month to the highest bidder on the eBay website.

But since the auction closed he has heard nothing from the winner, who lives in Aberdeen and bid £671.

Stuart, a photography student from Aberdeenshire, was planning to send his new best buddie two emails a week, two handwritten letters and text messages.

He would also offer a shoulder to cry on.

But the mystery bidder, who called himself Yogger, clearly prefers to cry alone.

Stuart has forwarded the details to eBay as a bid on the site is a legally-binding contract.

He hit on the friendship idea during a chat with pals.

"I was having a laugh with some folk about the stuff you can buy on eBay," he said.

"Worthless things have actually been sold and I thought it would be funny to put myself up."