Ebay Stops Kidney Auction
from the capitalism-goes-awry dept
Apparently someone posted an auction on Ebay for a "fully functional kidney" and the bidding hit $5.7M before Ebay brought it to a halt. Doubtless a joke, but a platform for interesting discussion -- I recall a professor discussing the potential for the richest bidders to skew organ transplant lists with their ability to pay. He proposed that potential receipients bid on the number of hours they would pledge to charity in exchange for their new organ. Thoughts?
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Different types of auctions
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Kidney Auction
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sell my 1 kidney
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sell my 1 kidney
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on sale
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on sale
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Sell Kidney
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Price : 70.000 euro. I am living in Slovenia
This is not a joke, serious need so only serious buyers please.
Thanks.
Contact me at [email protected]
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sell my 1 kidney
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KIDNEY FOR SALE
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Kidney for Sale
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Kidney for Sale
You must pickup all associated fees (travel and the whatnot), make a down payment of $100,000 prior to the operation and the remainder (highest bidder) is immediately due upon completion of the operation.
Bidding begins now.
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41 year old male, perfect health, A+ blood type, never have smoked, drank alcohol or done drugs (haven't even drank coffee ever). Completely disease free.
You must pickup all associated fees (travel and the whatnot), make a down payment of $100,000 prior to the operation and the remainder (highest bidder) is immediately due upon completion of the operation.
Bidding begins now. Email to [email protected]
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25 yr old female kidney
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That was my idea!
In my opinion this is both bad ethics and bad policy. Ethically, someone who donates an organ, or agrees to make one available after his death, certainly deserves recompense. From a policy point of view, there is generally a shortage of organ donors, and providing recompense would increase the supply and save innumerable lives.
I don't agree with the ban, I feel it only creates underground channels. People will do what is most important to them...if proper channels aren't available they will be made in some form or another. You can’t stop necessity. There are also monetary forms of compensation that don't break any laws, you just have to be smarter than Uncle Sam. I'm a healthy, athletic 35 yr old white male willing to give for compensation. I exercise, don't drink or smoke and have no family history of any illness or disease. I'm type O-. I live in Denver. 05/03/2010 scojennn@gmail. com
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living organ donor
I am a 42 year old healthy female that does not drink or do drugs. Blood type 0.
I will not sell any organs as this is illegal. However, I would consider living donation to anyone how needs a kidney or liver if I can be reimbursed for my time etc.
Please contact me at [email protected] if you want to chat. Thank you,
Mindy
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kidney for sale
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Expressions Of Interset
27 year old Australian
no illnesses or illnesses in family
very fit surfer, soccer player
never smoked disgusting habit
occassional beer
curious about what kind of offer I would get
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selling kidney
A+ blood.
really want to hear soon.
thanks
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Kidney sale
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Kidney sale
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I have a kidney I would also sell
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kidney
A+ blood.
really want to sell my kidney.
just serious buyer pls.
[email protected]
0060126270197
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i have a kidney to sell
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i have a kidney to sell
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kidney
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Kidney
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Kidney
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Kidney to sell (Rs.1500000)
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Kidney for sale
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AB Kidney blood group.
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kidney for sell
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Re: sell my 1 kidney
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One kidney sell
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sell my 1 kidney
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kidney for sale!
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kidney donation for donation
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"donation"
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