DECATUR - Nancy Smith of Decatur learned that as a seller, you never know who is on the other end of an eBay transaction.

But speculation surrounding the recent sale of a seven-piece bamboo and rattan furniture set, has Nancy Smith wondering if collection will be seen in pictures of the rich and famous in connection with the release of the new "Pirates of the Caribbean" movie.

Nancy Smith and her husband, Jeff Smith, believe it was bought by Johnny Depp.

"It is possible since it is going out to Beverly Hills," Nancy Smith said of the rumor.

"The pieces fit, but I can't swear to it," Jeff Smith added with a laugh. "The mover mentioned to me that it was going to Johnny Depp. You never know what goes on on eBay."

Nancy Smith has been selling antique and collectible items from her store, the now closed J & N Memory Shop, on eBay for six years

"We were doing better selling off of eBay than with the store open," she said.

In March, Nancy Smith sold the furniture set for $915. The set included a four-piece sectional couch without cushions, a lounge chair with a footstool and corner two-tier table.

After selling the items, Nancy Smith recalled talking to a woman, who she said sounded like a broker, over the phone on more than one occasion about shipping to Beverly Hills.

Arrangements were then set for a Mayflower shipping company in Champaign to pick up the furniture, Nancy Smith said.

"It's interesting to see where things end up," she said.

Jeff Smith told his wife what the mover told him, so she decided to do some research on eBay.

Nancy Smith said she tracked her celebrity buyer's other bids for furniture sets that were similar to the one she sold.

Nancy Smith said she believes the furniture will be used toward a party for Depp's "Pirates of the Caribbean 3" movie, scheduled to be released in 2007, according to www.imdb. com. She added that she will be sure to look for the furniture if it ever shows up on TV during one of his parties.

Alicia Spates can be reached at aspates@herald-review.com or 421-6986.