Man tries to sell his soul online!

Crimson... · 08-04-2006, 00:57

A 24-year-old man has tried to sell his soul on China's most popular auction website and managed to get 58 bids before operators pulled his advertisement.
"It was just an impulse," the seller, who requested anonymity, said today from Shanghai.

The man posted the announcement on Taobao last week asking a starting price of 10 yuan ($1.71).

But the firm decided that selling one's soul was inappropriate and deleted the ad on Friday after Chinese media reported it.

By then there were 58 bids from people with the highest at 681 yuan ($116.80).

Other than guns or drugs, the auction company has not posted rules against selling anything else online

"We pulled down the posting because we think only God can control souls," Taobao's public relations manager Tao Ran said.

"Souls are just not supposed to be sold since they cannot be seen or touched."

The man said a female journalist later bought his soul for a price he refused to disclose.

"I will give it to her by express mail," he said.

"The girl kept telling me not to sell the soul, to keep it. I did want to cancel the deal but there is a rule in Taobao that if someone bids for the goods, it cannot be taken off the shelf."

DEmeant0r · 08-04-2006, 01:12

sounds like something from the Simpsons

Atrocity · 08-04-2006, 03:10

I'll sell my soul for twenty euro. pm me anyone interested

Banphrionsa · 08-04-2006, 04:04

I've got a pair of patent black leather calf-high boots with 2 inch heels and grand souls or soles? It's late or early or who knows or really cares?

Lirange · 08-04-2006, 06:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atrocity

I'll sell my soul for twenty euro. pm me anyone interested

You'll get a much better deal here.

http://www.wewantyoursoul.com/

kc66 · 08-04-2006, 06:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lirange

You'll get a much better deal here.

http://www.wewantyoursoul.com/

Whats that site all about?

xzanti · 08-04-2006, 07:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by kc66

Whats that site all about?

Don't know but I think I know who runs it

Il Diablo

Rb · 08-04-2006, 09:25

It wouldn't give me a quote

Maccattack · 08-04-2006, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atrocity

I'll sell my soul for twenty euro. pm me anyone interested

You Are Soul.

Sean_K · 08-04-2006, 10:07

I'll also sell my soul, bids please

DEmeant0r · 08-04-2006, 10:18

1cent

Sam Vimes · 08-04-2006, 10:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atrocity

I'll sell my soul for twenty euro. pm me anyone interested

for sale forum tbh

casanova_kid · 08-04-2006, 11:06

I sold my soul for twenty cent a few years ago. Bought myself a Roy of The Rovers bar.

rsta · 08-04-2006, 11:22

Ah it wouldnt give me a quote either... bummer

**Dave!** · 08-04-2006, 11:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by casanova_kid

I sold my soul for twenty cent a few years ago. Bought myself a Roy of The Rovers bar.

Can't go wrong with Roy of the Rovers. Awesomest bar ever.

08-04-2006, 00:57	#1
Crimson... Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Waterford City Posts: 113 Adverts \| Friends	Man tries to sell his soul online! A 24-year-old man has tried to sell his soul on China's most popular auction website and managed to get 58 bids before operators pulled his advertisement. "It was just an impulse," the seller, who requested anonymity, said today from Shanghai. The man posted the announcement on Taobao last week asking a starting price of 10 yuan ($1.71). But the firm decided that selling one's soul was inappropriate and deleted the ad on Friday after Chinese media reported it. By then there were 58 bids from people with the highest at 681 yuan ($116.80). Other than guns or drugs, the auction company has not posted rules against selling anything else online "We pulled down the posting because we think only God can control souls," Taobao's public relations manager Tao Ran said. "Souls are just not supposed to be sold since they cannot be seen or touched." The man said a female journalist later bought his soul for a price he refused to disclose. "I will give it to her by express mail," he said. "The girl kept telling me not to sell the soul, to keep it. I did want to cancel the deal but there is a rule in Taobao that if someone bids for the goods, it cannot be taken off the shelf."

08-04-2006, 01:12	#2
DEmeant0r Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Prague/Galway Posts: 3,147 Adverts \| Friends	sounds like something from the Simpsons __________________ I'm Fulham til I die, I'm Fulham til I die, I know I am I'm sure I am, I'm Fulham til I die! Who loves ya Fulham? We do! Who loves ya Fulham? We do! Who loves ya Fulham? We do! Oh Fulham, We love you! Come on you whites! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! WE DID IT!!!!!

08-04-2006, 03:10	#3
Atrocity Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: That Really Wimpy County, You Know It Posts: 796 Adverts \| Friends	I'll sell my soul for twenty euro. pm me anyone interested Last edited by Atrocity; 08-04-2006 at 03:13.

08-04-2006, 04:04	#4
Banphrionsa Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: RIP Posts: 186 Adverts \| Friends	I've got a pair of patent black leather calf-high boots with 2 inch heels and grand souls or soles? It's late or early or who knows or really cares? Last edited by Banphrionsa; 08-04-2006 at 04:07.

08-04-2006, 10:07	#10
Sean_K Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Co. Dublin Posts: 5,464 Adverts \| Friends	I'll also sell my soul, bids please __________________ *Dropbox: Free file backup, sync and storage* This is a referral link. Sign up using it and we both get an extra 0.25 GiB libre.fm

08-04-2006, 09:25	#8
Rb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Awesome. Posts: 13,177 Adverts \| Friends	It wouldn't give me a quote

08-04-2006, 10:18	#11
DEmeant0r Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Prague/Galway Posts: 3,147 Adverts \| Friends	1cent __________________ I'm Fulham til I die, I'm Fulham til I die, I know I am I'm sure I am, I'm Fulham til I die! Who loves ya Fulham? We do! Who loves ya Fulham? We do! Who loves ya Fulham? We do! Oh Fulham, We love you! Come on you whites! YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSS! WE DID IT!!!!!

08-04-2006, 11:06	#13
casanova_kid Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 793 Adverts \| Friends	I sold my soul for twenty cent a few years ago. Bought myself a Roy of The Rovers bar.

08-04-2006, 11:22	#14
rsta Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 918 Adverts \| Friends	Ah it wouldnt give me a quote either... bummer

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