Dad sells son's 90-dollar video game online for more than 9000 - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

waichingliu81 · 12-16-2007, 09:36 AM

AFP - Sunday, December 16 06:37 am

MONTREAL (AFP) - After catching his 15-year-old smoking pot, a father sold the hard-to-get "Guitar Hero III" video game he bought his son for 90 dollars for Christmas at an online auction, fetching 9,000 dollars.

The sale took place after the father spent two weeks searching for the video game for the Nintendo Wii gameboard.

"So I was so relieved in that I had finally got the Holy Grail of Christmas presents pretty much just in the nick of time. I couldn't wait to spread the jubilance to my son," the father wrote on the eBay website.

"Then, yesterday, I came home from work early and what do I find? My innocent little boy smoking pot in the back yard with two of his delinquent friends."

The man, a school teacher, who kept his identity private, said he sold the coveted video game to punish his son and discourage him from smoking dope.

The sale was a boon for the family's bank account, since the game the father purchased for 90 dollars (US) was finally sold to an Australian who plunked down 9,100 dollars for it.

The naughty son, however, will not go without a present on Christmas.

"I am still considering getting him a game for his Nintendo. Maybe something like Barbie as the Island Princess or Dancing with the Stars ... I know he will just love them," the father said, tongue-in-cheek.

http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/2007121...7f81b96_1.html

Stormtracker TF · 12-16-2007, 09:48 AM

Owned.

catlover79 · 12-16-2007, 11:54 AM

Now THERE'S a clever punishment. Good for Dad!!

TJL · 12-16-2007, 01:06 PM

Sucks to be him!

Corolla · 12-16-2007, 01:11 PM

Definitely owned. I'm willing to sell my Guitar Hero 3 for $9000 too. PM for details.

waichingliu81 · 12-16-2007, 02:19 PM

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Originally Posted by catlover79

Now THERE'S a clever punishment. Good for Dad!!

plus, he got a lot in return for it as well

waichingliu81 · 12-16-2007, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ~NeonFire372~

Definitely owned. I'm willing to sell my Guitar Hero 3 for $9000 too. PM for details.

here's hoping someone out there in the world is daft enough to offer you that amount of money. there should be some takers, i guess

Ireneparalegal · 12-16-2007, 06:12 PM

Touche!!!!!

dawsongirl · 12-16-2007, 10:26 PM

Apparently GH3 is hard to come by in Australia.

AB · 12-17-2007, 05:50 PM

Wonder if my son would mind if me & his GH3 went to Australia for the weekend. lol!

waichingliu81 · 12-17-2007, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by annball1957

Wonder if my son would mind if me & his GH3 went to Australia for the weekend. lol!

12-16-2007, 09:36 AM	#1
waichingliu81 debbie allen Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: Dec 28, 2006 Location: london, england, UK Posts: 4,347	Dad sells son's 90-dollar video game online for more than 9000 AFP - Sunday, December 16 06:37 am MONTREAL (AFP) - After catching his 15-year-old smoking pot, a father sold the hard-to-get "Guitar Hero III" video game he bought his son for 90 dollars for Christmas at an online auction, fetching 9,000 dollars. The sale took place after the father spent two weeks searching for the video game for the Nintendo Wii gameboard. "So I was so relieved in that I had finally got the Holy Grail of Christmas presents pretty much just in the nick of time. I couldn't wait to spread the jubilance to my son," the father wrote on the eBay website. "Then, yesterday, I came home from work early and what do I find? My innocent little boy smoking pot in the back yard with two of his delinquent friends." The man, a school teacher, who kept his identity private, said he sold the coveted video game to punish his son and discourage him from smoking dope. The sale was a boon for the family's bank account, since the game the father purchased for 90 dollars (US) was finally sold to an Australian who plunked down 9,100 dollars for it. The naughty son, however, will not go without a present on Christmas. "I am still considering getting him a game for his Nintendo. Maybe something like Barbie as the Island Princess or Dancing with the Stars ... I know he will just love them," the father said, tongue-in-cheek. http://uk.news.yahoo.com/afp/2007121...7f81b96_1.html

12-16-2007, 09:48 AM	#2
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Corolla Member Senior Member Join Date: Dec 21, 2006 Location: Owen Sound, ON Posts: 2,376	Definitely owned. I'm willing to sell my Guitar Hero 3 for $9000 too. PM for details.

12-16-2007, 10:26 PM	#9
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