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Foxyangel0425
12-07-2004, 12:30 PM
Ghost cane nets $65,000 on eBay
Buyer is same casino that nabbed 'Virgin Mary' grilled-cheese sandwich

An online casino offered $65,000 Monday for a metal walking cane that an Indiana woman put up for sale in hopes her son would believe his grandfather’s ghost would leave their house with it.

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GoldenPalace.com will add the “ghost cane” to a collection that already includes a grilled cheese sandwich said to bear the image of the Virgin Mary. The Antigua-based casino paid $28,000 last month for the sandwich, which it bought — like the cane — on eBay.

“It’s just the new Americana thing,” said Monty Kerr, a spokesman for the online casino.

Kerr said the cane — which Mary Anderson auctioned to ease her 6-year-old son Collin’s fears that his grandfather’s ghost was haunting their home in Hobart — likely will go on tour like the famous sandwich.

The cane — and the story behind it — attracted 132 bids, dozens of imitators and landed the Andersons on NBC’s “Today” show Monday.

“It becomes a pop culture phenomenon,” said Hani Durzy, an eBay spokesman. “It may be just a few days or whatever, but it’s all everybody is talking about.”

San Jose, Calif.-based eBay Inc. does not allow sellers to offer intangible items such as spirits or souls where delivery cannot be confirmed, said Durzy. He said Anderson’s auction made it clear that she was selling her late father’s metal walking cane as a ploy to ease her son’s fears.

Anderson made one request of the winning bidder: “I would like to ask you to write a letter after you’ve received the cane (and the ghost) to my son letting him know that he’s there with you and you’re getting along great.”

Kerr said the company would do so. The Andersons did not immediately return a call Monday seeking comment.

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/6651230/?GT1=5855

Quad18star
12-07-2004, 01:20 PM
LMAO ... people will sell anythign and everything . But the casino that bought the virgin mary grilled cheese was based out of Montreal Quebec Canada . They are using it as a publicity stunt to attract more users . Only a Quebecer would pay $34 000 for a grilled cheese . :rolleyes: :p

n00b on a 400ex
12-07-2004, 05:17 PM
lol, id like to break in there and threaten to eat the toast if i dont get like 50,000 for it. then if the cops come id just eat it anyways :devil:

I-7
12-07-2004, 05:38 PM
Soon people will make up stories that their deodorant or something lasted for 5 months and it will sell for 30,000 on ebay or something..

MichaelS693
12-07-2004, 05:44 PM
i saw the grilled cheese sandwich someone posted it on here it acutally did look like the virgin mary!!! i also HEARD about the cane... its crazy what people will try and sell these days... i guess it is true.. you CAN sell anything on ebay!!