Man auctions credit card debt on e-Bay (interesting)

2009-02-05 15:18:23

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blademaster: I'm moving to Brazil; +2,075|7084

A Massachusetts man said he is using technology to combat his family's debt by auctioning his $22,000 credit card debt on eBay.

The 29-year-old Milford man wrote on the eBay posting that he and his 26-year-old wife both recently lost their jobs and missed a mortgage payment on their town home, WCVB-TV, Boston, reported Wednesday.

The man said he is hoping for 2,500 eBay users to each bid $10 to help reduce the debt. He said each bidder will receive a photo of the couple with their 2-year-old daughter and a thank you card.

"This is a very humbling time for me, and I'm looking to do everything I can to support my family," wrote the man, who uses the eBay name speedwerx.

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2009-02-05 15:31:21

#2

I'm Jamesey: Do a Research Noob; +506|6571|Scotland!

If I was him I'd be out trying to get another job instead of messing around on ebay

2009-02-05 16:07:57

#3

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6878|King Of The Islands

America, where even the jobless have Internet access.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-02-05 16:10:41

#4

Locoloki: I got Mug 222 at Gritty's!!!!; +216|7079|Your moms bedroom

Cheez wrote:
America, where even the jobless have Internet access.

Its the best way to find a job without depending on family and friends

2009-02-05 16:12:45

#5

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6878|King Of The Islands

Internet costs money.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-02-05 16:19:46

#6

KEN-JENNINGS: I am all that is MOD!; +2,992|7071|949

People are angry enough at government bailouts. I'd tell him to eat a dick and stop using credit cards.

2009-02-05 16:27:10

#7

rdx-fx: ...; +955|7030

hmmm.. auctioning off your bad debt for a profit?

Nah, that only works for the Big Boys.

Not Small Business or Individuals.

2009-02-05 17:04:05

#8

CrazeD: Member; +368|7112|Maine

Cheez wrote:
America, where even the jobless have Internet access.

It's called a library, or a friend's computer.

2009-02-05 17:05:27

#9

Doctor Strangelove: Real Battlefield Veterinarian.; +1,758|6907

CrazeD wrote:
Cheez wrote:
America, where even the jobless have Internet access.
It's called a library, or a friend's computer.

You forgot about stealing wireless.

2009-02-05 19:21:25

#10

Macbeth: Banned; +2,444|6024

DoctaStrangelove wrote:
CrazeD wrote:
Cheez wrote:
America, where even the jobless have Internet access.
It's called a library, or a friend's computer.
You forgot about stealing wireless.

I'm doing it right now actually.

2009-02-06 11:14:41

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h4hagen: Whats my age again?; +91|6792|Troy, New York

Maybe he needs this:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Haunted-Wiccan-Gyps … 1|294%3A50

2009-02-06 11:27:55

#12

Stingray24: Proud member of the vast right-wing conspiracy; +1,060|6884|The Land of Scott Walker

Locoloki wrote:
Cheez wrote:
America, where even the jobless have Internet access.
Its the best way to find a job without depending on family and friends

Exactly. That's where I found my job.

2009-02-06 16:09:49

#13

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6878|King Of The Islands

CrazeD wrote:
Cheez wrote:
America, where even the jobless have Internet access.
It's called a library, or a friend's computer.

America has libraries?

Huh.

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-02-06 16:37:42

#14

h4hagen: Whats my age again?; +91|6792|Troy, New York

Cheez wrote:
CrazeD wrote:
Cheez wrote:
America, where even the jobless have Internet access.
It's called a library, or a friend's computer.
America has libraries?

Huh.

not for books. food. Were so fat we eat instead of read these days. So I guess they would be more of foodbaries.

2009-02-06 16:38:36

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Gooners: Wiki Contributor; +2,700|7071

h4hagen wrote:
Cheez wrote:
CrazeD wrote:

It's called a library, or a friend's computer.
America has libraries?

Huh.
not for books. food. Were so fat we eat instead of read these days. So I guess they would be more of foodbaries.

lel

2009-02-06 16:52:16

#16

FrankieSpankie3388: Hockey Nut; +243|6969|Boston, MA

I'm Jamesey wrote:
If I was him I'd be out trying to get another job instead of messing around on ebay

Because I'm sure he'd find a job in the couple of minutes it took to set up this ebay auction.

2009-02-06 16:56:51

#17

Cheez: Herman is a warmaphrodite; +1,027|6878|King Of The Islands

Gooners wrote:
h4hagen wrote:
Cheez wrote:

America has libraries?

Huh.
not for books. food. Were so fat we eat instead of read these days. So I guess they would be more of foodbaries.
lel

My state was founded by Batman. Your opinion is invalid.

2009-02-06 17:36:08

#18

JoshP: Banned; +176|6128|Notts, UK

blademaster wrote:
The man said he is hoping for 2,500 eBay users to each bid $10 to help reduce the debt. He said each bidder will receive a photo of the couple with their 2-year-old daughter and a thank you card.

I fail to see how getting 2,500 people to bid $10 will get him anywhere; it'd just end up with one person paying the $25,000 or whatever and nobody else paying anything

They mean that they will have 2,500 separate auctions @ $10 rite? Either that or his lack of understanding of anything is so great it's probably why he has a huge debt and no job... This guy needs to l2ebay

2009-02-06 17:37:27

#19

Lieutenant_Jensen: Your cops are corrupt.; +200|6830|fåking denmark

JoshP wrote:
blademaster wrote:
The man said he is hoping for 2,500 eBay users to each bid $10 to help reduce the debt. He said each bidder will receive a photo of the couple with their 2-year-old daughter and a thank you card.
I fail to see how getting 2,500 people to bid $10 will get him anywhere; it'd just end up with one person paying the $25,000 or whatever and nobody else paying anything

They mean that they will have 2,500 separate auctions @ $10 rite? Either that or his lack of understanding of anything is so great it's probably why he has a huge debt and no job... This guy needs to l2ebay

Couldn't he just put 2500 available on the same item that would be costing $10?

2009-02-06 17:44:42

#20

JoshP: Banned; +176|6128|Notts, UK

Lieutenant_Jensen wrote:
JoshP wrote:
blademaster wrote:
The man said he is hoping for 2,500 eBay users to each bid $10 to help reduce the debt. He said each bidder will receive a photo of the couple with their 2-year-old daughter and a thank you card.
I fail to see how getting 2,500 people to bid $10 will get him anywhere; it'd just end up with one person paying the $25,000 or whatever and nobody else paying anything

They mean that they will have 2,500 separate auctions @ $10 rite? Either that or his lack of understanding of anything is so great it's probably why he has a huge debt and no job... This guy needs to l2ebay
Couldn't he just put 2500 available on the same item that would be costing $10?

That would require it to be a "buy it now" item, so it's not really bidding, and is also a viable solution, but then whoever published the story is wrong Infact, having a quantity of 2500 as a "buy it now" sale would probably be the best way to do it.

However, then it's not an auction, so the story is a lie!

2009-02-06 17:47:15

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Sidsnot: Banned; +93|6001|Stoke, England

he has no items for sale

http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/speedwe … omZQQ_mdoZ

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