# I am selling my soul on ebay. **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 16, 2004, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440 "2004-05-16T16:41:38Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![neoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@neoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neoof)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 4:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/1 "2004-05-16T16:41:38Z")
[http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4168817771](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4168817771) 🙂 anyone interested? ---
**Author:** ![Lobsang](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lobsang/32/4067_2.png) [@Lobsang](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lobsang)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 4:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/2 "2004-05-16T16:47:47Z")
Nah, I’ve already got one, thanks. ---
**Author:** ![neoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@neoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neoof)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 4:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/3 "2004-05-16T16:54:34Z")
But owning an extra soul would, depending on ur belief system, vastly increase ur chances of getting into heaven! ---
**Author:** ![Johnny\_Bravo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/johnny_bravo/32/493_2.png) [@Johnny\_Bravo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Johnny_Bravo)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 5:17pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/4 "2004-05-16T17:17:06Z")
> [@neoof](#): > > But owning an extra soul would, depending on ur belief system, vastly increase ur chances of getting into heaven! Um, which belief system would that be? ---
**Author:** ![neoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@neoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neoof)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 5:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/5 "2004-05-16T17:25:11Z")
Every1’s got a different belief system. That’s the system im selling to. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Kobayashi](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/4af34b/32.png) [@Mr.Kobayashi](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Kobayashi)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 5:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/6 "2004-05-16T17:27:13Z")
Reminds me of _The Simpsons_. :eek: ---
**Author:** ![neoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@neoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neoof)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 5:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/7 "2004-05-16T17:30:26Z")
\*this \* reminds me of that episode of south park: _simpsons did it_ 😛 ---
**Author:** ![if6was9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/e47c2d/32.png) [@if6was9](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/if6was9)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 5:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/8 "2004-05-16T17:31:33Z")
Don’t you know that selling things on EBay like your soul will cause you to be arrested and thrown into jail without a trial, your kids to be put into foster care and your wife to be sold into a harem in Saudi Arabia?\* \*Easily as valid an argument as selling your soul on EBay… :rolleyes: ---
**Author:** ![neoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@neoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neoof)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 5:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/9 "2004-05-16T17:32:23Z")
shit! ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 5:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/10 "2004-05-16T17:49:30Z")
I was so ready to buy your soul neoof, until I observed that you had purchased a [Yahoo Serious VHS movie](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60936&item=4186936316). Through this it is evident that you are suckling at the festering teat of the Dark Lord and your soul already has another owner. ---
**Author:** ![neoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@neoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neoof)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 5:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/11 "2004-05-16T17:54:33Z")
> [@astro](#): > > I was so ready to buy your soul neoof, until I observed that you had purchased a [Yahoo Serious VHS movie](http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=60936&item=4186936316). Through this it is evident that you are suckling at the festering teat of the Dark Lord and your soul already has another owner. How dare you!!! Young Einstein is a fabulous film!!! “Back in 1906, Albert Einstien discovered the theory of relativity. Then he discovered Rock n Roll, beer and surfing!” What more could you ask for from a historical movie!!? ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/12 "2004-05-16T18:21:08Z")
> [@neoof](#): > > What more could you ask for from a historical movie!!? That it not suck. ---
**Author:** ![neoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@neoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neoof)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 6:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/13 "2004-05-16T18:28:46Z")
But when albert einstein saves the world from an atomic beer keg by plugging his electric violin (which he invented) into the keg and rocking on it like a guitar! Thus wowing everyone, including thomas eddison, charles darwin and sigmon freud whilest, most importantly, putting bubbles in beer!!! What a climax! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![FilmGeek](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/b19c9b/32.png) [@FilmGeek](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FilmGeek)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/14 "2004-05-16T18:36:19Z")
Hey there neoof… welcome to the SDMB. Please stop using ‘ur’ and “Every1” and type the words out like everyone else. Thanks. As for your soul… Is there a reserve, or will it just go to anyone that will give you $.50? ---
**Author:** ![neoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@neoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neoof)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 6:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/15 "2004-05-16T18:41:13Z")
> [@FilmGeek](#): > > Hey there neoof… welcome to the SDMB. > > Please stop using ‘ur’ and “Every1” and type the words out like everyone else. > > Thanks. > > As for your soul… > > Is there a reserve, or will it just go to anyone that will give you $.50? if 'twas gonna sell 4 less than 500£ then i will only sell a 25% share loike it sez in me description. Ok, Mr pedantic pants. I will start speaking propper from now on. ---
**Author:** ![Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/d26b3c/32.png) [@Mr.Blue\_Sky](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mr.Blue_Sky)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 6:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/16 "2004-05-16T18:44:59Z")
I don’t know if the rules for [ebay.uk](http://ebay.uk) are different than the US version, but several people have tried the same thing. The auctions were pulled. If the soul is a physical part of the body, the auction is illegal because you’re not allowed to sell body parts. If the soul is intangible, that is, you can’t see and/or touch it, the auction is illegal because you can’t something unless you can prove it exists. You could sell a business because it’s a legal entity, for example, even if there’s no physical presence. ---
**Author:** ![neoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@neoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neoof)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 6:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/17 "2004-05-16T18:56:43Z")
hmm… i did state that i figure it doesn’t matter if u believe in that sort of thing. Oh well… We’ll see. It’s not like im being dishonest or lying in anyway. i think. 😕 ---
**Author:** ![neoof](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a87d85/32.png) [@neoof](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/neoof)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 7:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/18 "2004-05-16T19:02:33Z")
Also… I’m selling a contract, signed by myself, rather than an invisible entity. ---
**Author:** ![DeadlyAccurate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ac91a4/32.png) [@DeadlyAccurate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DeadlyAccurate)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 7:43pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/19 "2004-05-16T19:43:52Z")
I would’ve bid, but it seems your soul doesn’t have pinky fingers capable of using the CAPS LOCK key, so I’ll pass. But thanks for the offer. ---
**Author:** ![pizzabrat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e9c0ed/32.png) [@pizzabrat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pizzabrat)\ **Post date:** [May 16, 2004, 8:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440/20 "2004-05-16T20:23:50Z")
When did you get the opportunity to sleep in the grass with a banana on your hip? [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-am-selling-my-soul-on-ebay/245440.md?page=2)