Ghost for sale on EBAY

[Klyco]

THis started today. I have one question. Whats the return policy if the product is defective?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=19270&item=5541218208&rd=1

[QueenQeeko]

So does it come in a jar or what?

And selling a ghost... isn't that like selling a slave? Sounds a bit immoral to me.

[LeefRyder]

I like how she says in the auction "Featured on CNN" The ghost story wasn't featured. Her AUCTION was featured. lol crazy peoples

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/12/04/ghost.for.sale.ap/

[CHICAGO¤lollie]

Look at that bid though. Holy crap. o_O

[BlackMageGirl!]

I think it's inside the cane or something. And it seems like the whole reason is so you can write a letter to this person's son to reassure him.

The bid is at $14,999?! Dyamn...

[LeefRyder]

According to the CNN article she's only giving the cane as something to offer the winning bidder. Nowhere does it say the cane is haunted. I'd like to know how a return policy would work with that. Obviously that bid is fake and eBay is gonna probably shut this down sometime in the coming week.

[Astral Harmony]

(Takes a sip of lemon tea)

I remember hearing someone say that an ass kicking was up for bids on e-bay at some point. The way I heard it, you paid for the flight and food and all the other expenses it took to get the guy to you. You couldn't run away, since you were paying to have your ass kicked, and the man didn't hold himself financially responsible for any objects you broke or damaged trying to flee from him.

[Dynamite220]

The cane problably isn't haunted. The boy thinks that it is haunted. The point is not to sell a ghost, it is to make a child think that his grandfather isn't haunting his house. There's nothing immoral about that.

[LeefRyder]

I don't think anyone was saying it was immoral, incredibly stupid though that'd be an accurate description.

[Silly Kitty]

I think its kinda nice the mom is selling it to make her son feel better. Even though it is kinda weird someone would bid so much on a supposedly haunted cane. How old is that kid anyway? I feel sorry for the poor kid.

And yes it is incredibly stupid. She could have just told the kid it wasnt haunted. Or showed him it wasn't or something like that. But hey shes getting paid to get rid of a cane.

[Thanatos]

Bah, this is a story to pull at people heartstrings and get them to send this woman money!! I mean c'mon why even sell it on e-bay otherwise. Just give it to a neighbor or other family member. Plus what does she say her intentions are for the money? Use it to buy a special gift for her son. I'd feel more comfortable if she intended to donate it to some charity.

But let's just say this story is true. She sales the ghost on eBay, and tells the son the buyer sends a letter saying they have the ghost and they are happy. One of two outcomes is highly likely here. Number one the kid has actually seen the ghost, and is going to be disillusioned when it's still there. Or two, when she buys the kid the totally awesome present, the kids going to associate this with if I'm scared of something mommy will get rid of it and get me a present!

[Deathosaurus Wrecks]

I remember hearing someone say that an ass kicking was up for bids on e-bay at some point. The way I heard it, you paid for the flight and food and all the other expenses it took to get the guy to you. You couldn't run away, since you were paying to have your ass kicked, and the man didn't hold himself financially responsible for any objects you broke or damaged trying to flee from him.

i remember that too, i think it was fucking awsome. People are just getting crazy with what they're trying to sell. i think at this point, its all people trying to one-up each other and get attention from the press.

[Thanatos]

You know with this whole what can we sell on eBay thing, CT ought to sell songs about the winning bidder on eBay. Then he could make enough money to get a real internet connection.

[Silly Kitty]

That would probably work. He could sell rocks too...people will buy that stuff. But thats a good idea. Some one sold a page out of a magazine for $10. Thats just sad.

[QueenQeeko]

Some guy sold himself on eBay, and after he signed it all up had someone kill him for selling...

Someone claimed he was selling Charlie Chaplain's (sp?) left ear. That might be possible since grave robbers took Charlie's body once and put it back for $3 mil.

I think most of them are mad...

[Silly Kitty]

Most of them yes...

Yea i heard that a dude sold himself for a period of time. He was bought many times. He said mostly all he did was do household chores and jobs around the house. He said he would get close to the familys sometimes.
What kind of an idiot do you have to be to sell yourself on ebay over and over again for money? There has to be a better way.

[Thanatos]

You mean I can sell myself on eBay and people will give me monet!!!!! I'm so there!!!

[Silly Kitty]

You mean I can sell myself on eBay and people will give me monet!!!!! I'm so there!!!

Sure, do what you want. I'm not sure how much money, but i wouldnt sell myself for less then $1,000. Not that im selling myself. I mean what if I was sold to someone in Russia. I would have to live in Russia!! I have nothing against Russia i just dont wanna live there. If i was sold to someone in Japan i dont know if i would have to big aproblem with it. As long as they payed for me getting there. But, I'm not stupid enough to sell myself.

[Klyco]

I just have to say, this ghost thing is the BEST SCAM EVER!!!. I think My soda can is haunted by Tupac. He seems angry cause its a DR Pepper can. Will some one buy him and write me a letter saying he's in a Pepsi can?

Update: It seems that it is all ready over. Heres what it said:

"The seller ended this listing early because the item was lost or broken."

[Loneyes]

I just have to say, this ghost thing is the BEST SCAM EVER!!!. I think My soda can is haunted by Tupac. He seems angry cause its a DR Pepper can. Will some one buy him and write me a letter saying he's in a Pepsi can?

How much you want for it?

[My Lead Airbag]

Holy Fuck people, theres a pissed off ghost on the loose...Alpha Gamma Defense Station Q!

The best Ebay story I heard was a girl giving up her virginity. This local radio show were talking about it, and the next day a guy was on Ebay giving up HIS virgininty. Best quote, from a woman listener "No woman is gonna buy a guy's virginity. They suck at it enough when they're experienced."

[Klyco]

How much you want for it?

just give me an Xbox and you have a deal.

[CHICAGO¤lollie]

I'd say this is a very good plan for cash. Kills some bills, keeps the kid happy, yadda yadda yadda etc.

Who would have $15,000+ to blow on a haunted jar with a bonus cane, though?

[Loneyes]

just give me an Xbox and you have a deal.

Is an old broken gameboy good enough?

[Aerozord]

once someone sold their soul on E-bay, wonder if it was bought

[Klyco]

once someone sold their soul on E-bay, wonder if it was bought

I wonder if the guy actually shipped it. I mean, how do you know if the person is actually giving it to you and not just faking. Im selling my self confidence. i dont have much use for it.

[RaiRai]

Ah, a good idea if I must say so myself, but where in this idea does it say the ghost is a willing participant in leaving its home? I mean, you can all very well ask the ghost before you ship him off to somewhere new, but unless you get a sign, you think he's ignored your request? Wasn't around to hear it? Turned his back in disgust?

I'd like to sell my hidden talent on Ebay to see if anyone can unlock it for me.

[Klyco]

I'd like to sell my hidden talent on Ebay to see if anyone can unlock it for me.

And that would be?

[RaiRai]

That's the fun in it. Why would I ask someone to unlock my hidden talent for me? Because I obviously don't know what it is. Therefore, at this instance, it doesn't exist.

[Klyco]

That's the fun in it. Why would I ask someone to unlock my hidden talent for me? Because I obviously don't know what it is. Therefore, at this instance, it doesn't exist.

That is the BEST IDEA EVAR!!!!! Well, then Im selling my trust in people. like i had any in the first place.

[Lost in Time]

You can sell anything for money these days. Someone sold a grilled cheese sandwhich because she saw the Virgin Mary in it. She sold it for $500 to a church. What a waste of money in my case. I'll just make one and say that someones in it. Saves alot of money.

[Klyco]

You can sell anything for money these days. Someone sold a grilled cheese sandwhich because she saw the Virgin Mary in it. She sold it for $500 to a church. What a waste of money in my case. I'll just make one and say that someones in it. Saves alot of money.

Ok,thats evil. She could be lying abut that. I mean, who takes money from a church?

[ShaggySnacks]

My question would be whos ghost it is, that would be cool if it were a pirate ghost or something. aarrgg!!!

[Foamy]

I saw that Grilled Cheese Mary! The pic was messed up but if you looked closely and squinted it did kind of look like Mary.

[adamark]

I think ebayers are dumber than 12 year old AOL users. Who agrees?

[Foamy]

ME! I just heard that the Grilled Mary actually sold for over 10g!

[Klyco]

ME! I just heard that the Grilled Mary actually sold for over 10g!

Its kinda dumb though as I could do the exact same thing if I wanted to. Just carve a fuzzy pict of the virgin mary, then sell on ebay sayiing I sliped on the cheese and that appeared. Its like those people who go nuts cause they sweated elvis's head.