EBay takes action against 'hoax' Live 8 bidders
Wow. It looks like this whole Live 8 gig has created it's own little meme. The topic has popped up here a couple of times alreadty.
Via Reuters.
Internet auction site eBay has suspended some of the accounts of users who sabotaged online sales of free Live 8 concert tickets by making hoax bids of up to 10 million pounds.
On Tuesday, eBay ended a sale of free Live 8 tickets after widespread protests. Concerts organizer Bob Geldof labeled the site an "electronic pimp" and urged people to swamp it.
"In accordance with eBay's site rules, once an individual places a bid on an item, it acts as a binding contract and the individual is obliged to honor it," eBay said on Thursday.
"New eBay members placing multiple malicious bids from accounts clearly set up with the sole purpose to hoax bid are being suspended immediately."
Update: The BBC reports that at least one "bidder who protested against the selling of Live 8 tickets on eBay by placing a £10m bid has had his suspended account reinstated."
posted by Fergie @ 6/16/2005 12:49:00 PM
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