A Chinese man tried to sell his soul on an internet auction site. The man, in his late 20s, from Jiaxing, near Shanghai, attempted to sell his soul on Taobao, China’s top online auction site.
He attracted bids from some 58 potential buyers before the posting was pulled.
“We viewed Taobao’s policies and realized we had no specific policy on the selling of souls,” said spokesman Porter Erisman.
He added Taobao wasn’t opposed to the idea of soul-selling online, but wanted more proof that the seller could provide the goods.
No price was listed in the news item. I have to wonder what the going rate for a soul is these days? I would have also liked to see what the top bid was.
Speaking of internet auctions, a California town has gone up for sale on E-Bay. You can place bids for the town of Bridgeville, California. Offer includes- 83 acres of lush, green hillsides, a roaring river, swimming holes, sweeping mountain views, warm sunshine and extensive riverfront acreage. This outstanding property includes houses, cabins and commercial buildings with established rental income. Bids start at US $1,750,000.00 however, there are no takers yet.
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