Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Another Reason Not To Trust E-Bay

From the New York Daily News:
Looking for a one-way ticket to heaven?
Too late.
Ebay has pulled a New Jersey man’s auction for his “Portion in Olam Habaah (Heaven),” right after one eager bidder reportedly placed $100,000 on the table.
Ari Mandel isn’t too surprised.
“It was nice to fantasize," Mandel told The Jewish Forward.  “But I didn’t think it was going to happen.” 
The enterprising 31-year-old posted the prime spot on the auction website Tuesday morning. The winner would have received two signed contracts — one guaranteeing Mandel’s “timeshare” in the skies and another promising that Mandel would keep the spot open by staying free from sin.
He assured bidders that he had lived a life full of Mitzvos (good deeds), never worshipped false gods and is still 98% vegan.
Bidding started at a humble 99 cents and reached six figures within a few hours.
That’s when the wrath of eBay moved in. The internet giant struck down the post after receiving numerous complaints from people who thought Mandel’s flippant theology was deeply offensive.
Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/ex-orthodox-jew-sell-place-heaven-ebay-article-1.1358059#ixzz2UkakZQRx
What's even more surprising is that some guy offered $100,000. 
Harry Reid, what were you doing on E-Bay?

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