look at this freep-bay auction

[rodbarnett]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2994305126

[Shopaholic]

1. I've reported this freeper to Ebay.

[izzie]

2. What is with E-Bay?

I get it turning up every place. Pop ups, on TV, and all over INTERNET. Something happen I should know about?

[sinkingfeeling]

3. Maybe we should try and auction off our 'fake pResident'? n/t

[denverbill]

4. How did you happen to come across that?

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

5. I reported it for three violations

Fraudulent auction - item does not exist; possible shilling - both the seller and the buyer "dnc_for_kerry" are new members who signed up today; listing in bad faith - the 'endorsement' will be revoked prior to election.

It doesn't do much good to protest on grounds of bad taste - I've sold things on eBay that have earned me e-mails from people praying for my blackened soul - but rule violations are concrete and actionable. I'll let you know what response I get.

[rodbarnett]

6. a day later and still there with over 5600 looks

is ebay going to remove it or what?

http://counters.honesty.com/cgi-bin/honesty-counter.cgi?df=2994305126&hidden=0&site=0&type=0&border=1&style=default

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

8. I got only an automated reply

As I didn't bid on it and am not the victim of fraud, it's not their policy to release information about their investigation, so I won't receive a follow-up.

I'm still hoping it will be removed, though - they're a huge site and sometimes move a little slowly. For example, a few months ago a guy offered himself as a slave for one year, and that auction stayed up for about four days before it was declared invalid. (The guy wanted a huge amount of money, refused to partake in any sexual acts AND expected the winning bidder to feed and care for his dog as well as him. Some slave!)

[President_G_W_Bush]

7. Maybe I should bid on this item...

Lord knows I could use some furriner endorsement-thingies right about now.

[SheWhoMustBeObeyed]

9. This auction is DAID!

*****Invalid Item********

"The item you requested (2994305126) is invalid, still pending, or no longer in our database. Please check the number and try again. If this message persists, the item has either not started and is not yet available for viewing, or has expired and is no longer available."

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