Texans are selling snow online -- and getting three-figure bids

[matcom]

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HOUSTON — The picture shows a misshapen ball of snow stuck in a freezer next to a carton of Breyers ice cream.

A South Texas man had scooped up the snow from his yard after a freak storm Christmas Eve. Nine days later he posted a photo of the snowball on EBay and, as of Tuesday, the highest bid was $100.

The rare storm has inspired at least four other Texans to sell snow online, promoting their frosty treasures with an imagination that's crucial when the product is frozen water.

Patricia Lucas, an 18-year-old student from Sugar Land near Houston, assured potential buyers that her snow was "in great condition, very clean bright white."

Bidders will have to take her word for it. Lucas doesn't own a digital camera or scanner and couldn't include a picture with her EBay listing.

Still, 27 people had bid on the tennis-ball-sized snowball by Tuesday. The highest bid exceeded $200.

http://www.latimes.com/news/custom/showcase/la-na-snow5jan05.story

[kick-ass-bob]

1. I dunno what happened

it was snow when I put it in the mail!

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[GOPisEvil]

2. Anyone who spends money on these is an idiot.

Those that wanted to remember the snowfall should have taken a picture.

Can you tell I'm bitter that WE didn't get snow? x(

[Gato Moteado]

11. aw come on dude......

i just bought some rare "yellow snow" off ebay and put it in your freezer.

[meegbear]

3. Hell, I could make a killing online!

it's snowing now and will be tomorrow. White gold baby!

[Ready4Change]

5. Is there a Hell, Texas?

Or, frankly, a town named Hell anywhere it snows? Could make money selling Snowballs from Hell.

[AllegroRondo]

10. Hell, Michigan

great idea.

[Not_Giving_Up]

4. OK, I know that snow here is rare

But that's insane. Who buys this? It's freakin snow! I guess people think it might have some value just because it really never snows here.

[underpants]

6. Lookee what I got Paw! Whoohoo someone will want to buy THAT!!!

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[Not_Giving_Up]

7. Hey now...Just because I live in Texas, doesn't mean

I talk like that. I've never said "paw" when I wasn't referencing the foot of an animal. There are many dialects in Texas, don't lump them all into one. I worked very hard not to "worsh" as my mother does. People here ask me where I'm from, they think I'm from the Midwest.

[madison2000]

8. Do you think I could sell snow from Wisconsin?

:silly:

[StopTheMorans]

9. fool. money. parted.