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It was up, but now it’s down… so you’ll have to take my word for it, but an actual eBay listing yesterday read as follows: “My name is Christina. I am a life long Detroit Tiger Fan and I would LOVE to attend a World Series Game.”
Yes, she was auctioning herself off as a “companion” with a starting bid of $.99. Before eBay pulled it, she had four bids, the highest topping out at $10.50.
And like that, a new kind of World Series history has already been made, even before the first pitch. Hit the “more” link below for her entire ad, which I copied directly from the site… What do you think, folks, should she have been allowed to auction herself off or not?
She did say in her item description: “I am a powerseller on here and this is not a [sic] ad for anything other than companionship.”
I have a Tiger Towel and I’m ready to cheer on the Good Ole Boys. I live in Trenton Michigan and I hope to find someone or a group to go with. Anyone with access to tickets that would like me as a companion please write me now. I’m pretty funny and can keep up with the crowd. Let’s Go Tigers!!!! I’m available as a designated driver under the proper circumstance as well. If you want a lady on your arm who will appreciate your generosity, I’m your girl.
Thanks for Looking!!!
That picture of my friend and I [sic] was taken at the playoff game on Friday. I had so much fun on Friday that I had to try this. I loved those F-16 flying over that shook the whole stadium.
LET’S GO TIGERS!!!!!!!!!
**By Bidding on this auction you guarantee the possession of tickets to a World Series Detroit Tiger Game and that one ticket is available to me in exchange I will attend the event with whomever for the duration of the game. I am a single woman who is self employed and highly respectable but in no way uptight. I am a powerseller on here and this is not a [sic] ad for anything other than companionship. I want to party at the best event in my town and I want in the game so I’m up for bid. I’m 5′4 and a size 5, I look great in all kinds of Tiger apparel , I smille [sic] a lot and I’m very friendly. Thanks!!!!
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Drat. And me sitting here in suburban Detroit with $12 burning a hole in my pocket.
Oh, wait, you’ve gotta have a World Series ticket. Let’s see… watch it at home in warmth and comfort, or fight the traffic downtown (and pay $50 to park) to glimpse a view of ant-sized players on the field with 35,000 drunk people in 40 degree October Detroit weather.
Sorry, I’d need more than just gametime companionship to make that decision.
posted by Sandy on 10-18-2006 at 10:03 am
Soooooo….let me get this straight: This lady is inviting herself along on a horrendously expensive outing, yet YOU have to pay HER for the priveledge?
posted by oh_brother on 10-18-2006 at 10:41 am
Yeah, but Sandy, she’s 5′4 and a size 5!
Tell me that’s not worth it!
posted by David on 10-18-2006 at 11:30 am
It’s not worth it.
posted by Drew on 10-18-2006 at 12:57 pm
soo…some one actually made a bid on her copanionship to a game, which they had to buy the tickets for? Wow. I think that is all that can be said is…wow.
posted by Ellen on 10-18-2006 at 5:12 pm