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12-04-04, 05:57 PM
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ghost for sale on Ebay
U.S. National - AP
AP
Woman Auctions Father's Ghost on eBay
1 hour, 45 minutes ago
Add to My Yahoo! U.S. National - AP
HOBART, Ind. - A woman's effort to assuage her 6-year-old son's fears of his grandfather's ghost by selling it on eBay has drawn more than 34 bids with a top offer of $78.
Mary Anderson said she placed her father's "ghost" on the online auction site after her son, Collin, said he was afraid the ghost would return someday. Anderson said Collin has avoided going anywhere in the house alone since his grandfather died last year.
In a description titled "This isn't a joke," Anderson told Collin's story on eBay:
"I always thought it was just normal kid fears until a few months ago he told me why he was so scared. He told me 'Grandpa died here, and he was mean. His ghost is still around here!'"
Lest the boy's fears scare off potential bidders, Anderson added, "My dad was the sweetest most caring man you'd ever meet."
Some of the prospective buyers have posted their own messages.
"Your story brought tears to my eyes," one bidder said. "I just wonder how this will turn out for your son. I'm sure his Grandfather loved him very much."
Anderson also put her father's metal walking cane up for auction so she would have something to actually send the winning bidder. The proceeds from the auction will go to buy Collin a special present, she said.
Anderson makes one special request of the winner bidder: "I would like to ask you to write a letter after you've received the cane (and the ghost) to my son letting him know that he's there with you and you're getting along great."
The bidding is due to close Monday afternoon.
A message left with San Jose, Calif.-based eBay Inc. in San Jose, Calif., was not immediately returned Saturday.
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12-04-04, 06:10 PM
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What no link?
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12-04-04, 06:10 PM
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people these days
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12-04-04, 06:27 PM
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Thats pretty funny. That sweet of the mother to do that, I just can't believe people bid on it.
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12-04-04, 06:35 PM
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or she just wanted some loot. People scam all the time, but thats funny
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12-04-04, 06:40 PM
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Yeah thats a good point but do you think someone would really bid so much on it???
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12-04-04, 07:07 PM
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You would be suprised, To see what people bid on. Like an air guitar.
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12-04-04, 07:51 PM
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nice angle playing on people's heart strings like that. They should put the ad up right beside baby jesus' teething ring
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12-04-04, 07:56 PM
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Does anyone else remember that ebay auction for an A$$ kicking??? That was the best thing ever on ebay.
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12-04-04, 08:19 PM
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12-04-04, 08:26 PM
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Why wouldn't she put a cheap buy it now price or something. Diffinately someone pulling chains.
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12-04-04, 08:29 PM
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...AND what's in it for the ghost?!
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12-04-04, 08:37 PM
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they have serious problems.
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12-04-04, 08:41 PM
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And any numpty could pretend that someone bought the ghost and cane and send a letter to themselves. Only way I would believe it is if they were like, must pick up ghost in person. This is ridiculous and anyone who is this gullable, should send me an email cause I have some stories I would like to share with them.
Mike
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12-04-04, 09:29 PM
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My favourite eBay auction ever was the one for some guy's hate... he promised to blame all misfortune in his life on you, curse your name, and hate you as much as possible if you won his auction.
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