Man Attempts to sell family

Kingof the Apes · January 14, 2003, 01:32

... on eBay.

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LOS ANGELES - Writer Steve Young may be able to peddle his prose, but when it came to selling his family, the father of two couldn't cash in on the $5 million offer.

After reading about the online sale of a struggling town in Humboldt County, Young decided to put his wife and kids on the auction block.

"If a town could be sold online, then how much could you get for a family?" Young said.

After consulting with wife Diana, and their two children, Kelly, 9, and Casey, 8, Young said he posted the ad Thursday on eBay and received more than 10,000 hits within minutes.

But when eBay operators heard about the auction early Friday, they yanked the ad, saying it is against company policy to sell human beings.

"People have tried to sell themselves five or six times over the past four or five years," said eBay spokesman Kevin Pursglove. "There have been attempts to sell their nephew, uncle, wife, whoever is in the doghouse at the time. They've even tried to sell their soul."

Young said the auction winner would receive a lifetime of platonic companionship, including invitations to family outings and holiday gatherings as well as tips on writing, gardening and cooking. The minimum bid was $5 million.

The family was willing to relocate anywhere, and the elder Youngs would change their surname.

"You have patrons of the arts, museums and charities. I wanted a patron for my family," he said.

The things some people will do for money.

chequita guevara · January 14, 2003, 02:38

I should try and sell Bunnygrrl.

DinoDoc · January 14, 2003, 02:43

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Originally posted by chegitz guevara
I should try and sell Bunnygrrl.

Trouble on the homefront?

chequita guevara · January 14, 2003, 02:44

Not really. I'd miss her lots, but hey, we're broke.

I'd be the one telling her to go for it in Indecent Proposal. Of course, I'd also insist she keep all the money since she did all the work.

Shi Huangdi · January 14, 2003, 03:16

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Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Not really. I'd miss her lots, but hey, we're broke.

I'd be the one telling her to go for it in Indecent Proposal. Of course, I'd also insist she keep all the money since she did all the work.

tell her you went through severe emotional turmoil having your gf sleep with someone and then try using that to get her to give you money

Nubclear · January 14, 2003, 04:21

10,000 hits within minutes?

Americans are getting more desperate for a family, it seems

Dis · January 14, 2003, 05:17

I'd buy them

I might need to see pictures first though

Dis · January 14, 2003, 05:18

plutonic relationship? (with the wife of course) hmm maybe I wouldn't buy them afterall

Oerdin · January 14, 2003, 05:31

If people are that lonely they could always just get a Russian mail order bride. They'd certainly pay less then $5 million and the relationship wouldn't be platonic.

Dis · January 14, 2003, 05:38

I hear they are only after your money

Skanky Burns · January 14, 2003, 05:51

Buy two, and have them compete for your favour.

Oerdin · January 14, 2003, 05:58

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Originally posted by Dissident
I hear they are only after your money

Well you haven't any money so you've nothing to lose!

Az · January 14, 2003, 06:21

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plutonic relationship?

that would be platonic, me thinks.

DaShi · January 14, 2003, 11:23

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Originally posted by chegitz guevara
Not really. I'd miss her lots, but hey, we're broke.

I'd be the one telling her to go for it in Indecent Proposal. Of course, I'd also insist she keep all the money since she did all the work.

I thought you were a commie.

chequita guevara · January 15, 2003, 00:33

Sometimes being a commie means taking advantage of the enemy's stupidity.