Canadian Gets Blasted For Selling Tsunami Domain On eBay - GoFuckYourself.com

KRL · 01-03-2005, 11:21 PM

What an idiot.

Tsunami 'Wave Rat' Had Best Intentions, Mother Says

A Canadian student was called a "wave rat" for offering the domain name "tsunamirelief.com" for $50,000 on the online auction site eBay, but his mother said he was only trying to raise money for relief efforts.

The 20-year-old art student, Josh Kaplan, was the subject of a tabloid front-page headline on Monday when the New York Post dubbed him a "wave rat" and suggested he was trying to profit from disaster.

The domain name had been initially registered by Michelle Tirado of Southbury, Connecticut, the morning she heard news of the tsunami disaster.

Tirado, a freelance journalist who registers domain names to sell for profit as a sideline, listed it for sale with an asking bid of $99, but donated it to Kaplan, who she said claimed to represent an international fund-raising effort.

After finding the sale listing on eBay with a $50,000 starting bid, Tirado thought there was something fishy going on. "I thought there was a good chance this is fraud," Tirado said in a telephone interview.

Tirado said Kaplan sent her an angry e-mail on Monday complaining about the newspaper story.

The domain name was voluntarily withdrawn from eBay by the seller, according to eBay spokesman Chris Donlay, who said the online service had strict policies on charity sale items that ensured the purchase price goes to a specific charity.

AndrewKanuck · 01-03-2005, 11:22 PM

Already posted

KRL · 01-03-2005, 11:23 PM

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Already posted

Well then this is an encore presentation for the night crew.

sean416 · 01-03-2005, 11:24 PM

news to me.... thats pretty funny.

r3ap3r · 01-03-2005, 11:25 PM

Stop making fun of me. I learn my lesson.

Illicit · 01-03-2005, 11:26 PM

yeah I saw that domain on ebay the other day ... thats just low

KRL · 01-03-2005, 11:28 PM

I bet that's getting a shitload of type-in traffic. Probably 6 figs a day easy.

slavdogg · 01-03-2005, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by KRL

I bet that's getting a shitload of type-in traffic. Probably 6 figs a day easy.

i doubt it...
Tsunami.com did get shit load of traffic, but not 6 figs a day

Furious_Male · 01-04-2005, 08:34 PM

In the wrong hands that domain could turn into a huge scam site.

Spunky · 01-04-2005, 08:35 PM

Kill the cheeseheads

Violetta · 01-04-2005, 08:37 PM

haha...

sumphatpimp · 01-04-2005, 08:41 PM

its them Canadiens, they are heartless.
Money grubbers.

rambler · 01-04-2005, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by sumphatpimp

its them Canadiens, they are heartless.
Money grubbers.

you betcha!

BVF · 01-04-2005, 11:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KRL

What an idiot.

Are you just saying that because you're mad that he beat you to the domain? Because we ALL know that you would have bought it if given the chance.

Manowar · 01-05-2005, 12:05 AM

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KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	Canadian Gets Blasted For Selling Tsunami Domain On eBay What an idiot. Tsunami 'Wave Rat' Had Best Intentions, Mother Says A Canadian student was called a "wave rat" for offering the domain name "tsunamirelief.com" for $50,000 on the online auction site eBay, but his mother said he was only trying to raise money for relief efforts. The 20-year-old art student, Josh Kaplan, was the subject of a tabloid front-page headline on Monday when the New York Post dubbed him a "wave rat" and suggested he was trying to profit from disaster. The domain name had been initially registered by Michelle Tirado of Southbury, Connecticut, the morning she heard news of the tsunami disaster. Tirado, a freelance journalist who registers domain names to sell for profit as a sideline, listed it for sale with an asking bid of $99, but donated it to Kaplan, who she said claimed to represent an international fund-raising effort. After finding the sale listing on eBay with a $50,000 starting bid, Tirado thought there was something fishy going on. "I thought there was a good chance this is fraud," Tirado said in a telephone interview. Tirado said Kaplan sent her an angry e-mail on Monday complaining about the newspaper story. The domain name was voluntarily withdrawn from eBay by the seller, according to eBay spokesman Chris Donlay, who said the online service had strict policies on charity sale items that ensured the purchase price goes to a specific charity. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

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