Man Selling His Life On eBay 343
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kdawson
from the but-wait-there's-more dept.
from the but-wait-there's-more dept.
A number of readers have sent in the story of the guy in Perth, Australia who is selling his life on eBay. 100 days before the auction opened, he put up a site detailing all that was on offer: house, car, jet ski, friends, job, and so forth. (No wife.) The auction has five days to run and the bidding is up over $300K, supposedly from qualified bidders. The seller says: "Upon completion and settlement I will walk out of my home for the last time in just the clothes I am wearing, and carrying only my wallet and passport."
There is no wife (Score:5, Informative)
because he got divorced, and "everything" reminds him of her and hes just so miserable. The divorce was the catalyst for the whole thing.
Fake bids. (Score:4, Informative)
Link to the story here = http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,23908397-948,00.html [news.com.au]
Re:Well, two things come to mind (Score:5, Informative)
Oh, he will tell you why his wife left--for a price. According to CNN, you have to subscribe to his website. [cnn.com] It's apparently called "alifeforsale.com".
Re:Presumably... (Score:5, Informative)
All my life for sale (Score:4, Informative)
All my life for sale [minlib.net] is a book by John Freyer who managed to list most of his worldly possessions (even his Christmas presents) on eBay.
Re:Well, two things come to mind (Score:3, Informative)
Presumably subject to being able to get the appropriate visa should the winning bidder not have one or be an Australian citizen.
Re:Net Worth... (Score:2, Informative)
Obviously the buyer is a guy with completely different skillsets. Obviously this guy does some sort of skilled job that requires some sort of degree if he can afford a house, a car, and a jet ski. I mean a construction worker and a cashier is not going to own his own jet ski.
" Joy Jones, who co-owns the rug store in Perth where Mr Usher worked as a shop assistant, said she supported the auction idea.
Her company is offering the successful bidder a two-week trial, which could be extended for three months and then become permanent. "
Re:Net Worth... (Score:3, Informative)
I own a house, car, motorbike. No degree (although I have a trade that I don't use anymore).
People in the UK on less than average income can afford all this. Many families are home-owner, two-car families.
Degree? hehehehe.
Re:My first post in a long time. (Score:2, Informative)
Sure - quit your job, buy yourself a few acres in the boonies someplace, and become self-sufficient. Or go build a cabin up in Alaska and live off the land.
Re:What if he is also selling his debt? (Score:3, Informative)