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British sprinter James Ellington auctions himself off on eBay for sponsor, winner turns out to be a phony

What can you trust in this world if you can’t even trust eBay? British sprinter James Ellington recently came up with a brilliant idea to raise money for a shot at the upcoming Olympics. He auctioned himself off, offering to wear the highest bidder’s brand when he ran. When someone offered to pay 32,000 Euros — 2,500 Euros more than his reserve price — it appeared Ellington’s...
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January 05, 2012  |  Discuss
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