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Man Auctions Forehead Advertising on eBay

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the thought-you-can't-sell-body-parts dept.

Sammy at Palm Addict writes "According to the BBC, a 20-year-old US man is selling advertising space on his forehead to the highest bidder on website eBay. "Andrew Fisher, from Omaha, Nebraska, said he would have a non-permanent logo or brand name tattooed on his head for 30 days. "The way I see it I'm selling something I already own; after 30 days I get it back." Mr Fisher has received 39 bids so far, with the largest bid currently at more than $322 (£171).""

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  1. Sounds a bit dangerous... by FyRE666 · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...I hope for this guy's sake that the goatse guy isn't bidding on this auction...

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  2. please.... by Legato895 · · Score: 4, Funny

    please don't let this guy give you the wrong impressions about nebraska :( we're not all that desperate for recognition.

  3. Re:Tough to Meter by gstoddart · · Score: 5, Funny
    How do you measure the number of hits on the guy's forehead?


    Count the lumps?

    =)

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  4. I am thinking of bidding by nizo · · Score: 4, Funny

    But before I bid, I was wondering if anyone could tell me if a logo that said "Idiot inside" would infringe on Intel's trademark?

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  5. I have an idea! by digitalgimpus · · Score: 4, Funny

    How about Paris Hilton rent some space on her vag and ass?

    Both are high visibility, so it's guaranteed to be seen by millions.

    Would be great ad space for someone like Durex or Trojan.

    I'm willing to be an ad broker on that deal.

    Cheap advertising in Paris!

  6. Re:ideas... by WinterSolstice · · Score: 4, Funny

    How about a 400 error... I bet we could /. his forehead :)

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  7. Re:ideas... by wowbagger · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, a big L.

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  8. Well, this is a first! by mreed911 · · Score: 4, Funny
    Now, all the uber-geeks can finally at least say that by bidding they had a chance at getting head on the internet...

    Seriously, folks, I shave my head daily. I'll sell advertising space on the BACK of my head so that everyone behind me can read it. How creepy would it be to want to read someone's forehead, but not want to stare...

  9. Re:And the Winner is... by BTWR · · Score: 4, Funny

    If he's selling "popup" ads, he'll have to advertise on another part of his body :)

  10. You think THAT'S bad by Ridgelift · · Score: 4, Funny

    You think that's bad? These guys are auctioning their co-worker's forehead off on eBay , and he doesn't even know yet.

    "Any actual placing of an ad on Whag's forehead is entirely at Whag's discretion, and I must warn you that I haven't told him that I'm selling his forehead on eBay, so he may be a little opposed to the idea at first. But with a little prodding and some cold hard cash, I'm sure it'll all work out."

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