[Foundation-l] Jimmy Wales in the news - follow up

[Alex]

Ray Saintonge wrote:
> For the enlightenment and amusement of those who do not follow eBay, the 
> two items of Jimbo's clothing that were put up for sale by Rachel 
> Marsden were not sold.
> 
> After encountering difficulties with eBay's rules regarding the mention 
> of third parties, she relisted them with a starting bid of $500.  Both 
> received one (sockpuppet?) bid which fell short of her unknown reserve 
> price.  The time for bidding has expired on both items.
> 
> In another unrelated incident the domain name jimbowales.co.uk went 
> without bids at the asking price of $147.50.
> 
> In addition to the usual hype about appreciating domain names, the 
> seller (who is either in London or Spain) added these gems, which I quote:
>> Forget stained old clothing put online by vengeful and psychotic one 
>> night stands! What were you thinking Jimbo???
>>
>> Own a piece of internet history, Jimbo is sure to achieve his ambition 
>> of floating wikioogle so that he can kit out his new private jet as 
>> his own personal  flying f***chamber. Maybe Jimbo and Rachel might 
>> even kiss and make up.
>>
>> Whatever happens, this valuable domain can only appreciate in value! 
>> Bid now!
>>
> It's hard to dream this stuff up.
> 
> Ec
> 

With a description like that, how could it not be from a legitimate 
seller? :P


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Alex (w:en:User:Mr.Z-man)