Auctioning off more than your old items is nothing new. Just recently there was the Tag auction for a date with Carmen Electra, creatives for sale, and all those forehead and bump ad space. And now a Winnigpeg man has put himself up for auction on eBay. Why?
Because he's tired of seeing so many stupid online auctions. Aren't we all.
"I just thought -- this is getting so stupid -- people offering their kids for advertising, offering to change their names. I just thought, why not offer to do absolutely nothing and see who wants to send me money. When the bidding hit $1.50 I was thrilled -- it's the most I've ever been worth," says the man, identified only as canadanewsman.
Bidding ends next Friday (May 20th.) And here's the description for the "item":
I won't have my head tattooed. I won't wear your logo or use your products for a year. I won't rent you my children, or be your best friend. I am tired of seeing these items on E-Bay, so I have decided that if you are the winning bidder, I'll spend your money and send you a lovely thank you note. If you'd like to adopt me or put me in your will, that would also be appreciated. Thanks.
Currently the price is at $20.50 USD.
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I wish we could hope for that one being the last silly eBay auction...... But I'm afraid that they will only keep coming. Argh.
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PermalinkAnd when the very last auction happens, someone will auction off a screendump of the last auction.
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PermalinkI'm thinking that the winning bidder will receive a lot of publicity....more than covers the cost of the auction. Good stuff!
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PermalinkTen bucks says the winner is going to be Goldenpalace.com.
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Permalinkhah! I bet you're right...and I'd like to keep my ten bucks!
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PermalinkYesButNoButYes has an auction up promising to make the winning bidder FAMOUS. The price right now is 90 USD. Ebay Auction link
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PermalinkIf you sell your body, you'll get more money:
http://www.nydailynews.com/05-19-2005/news/story/311010p-266107c.html
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=102333&item=55807...
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