Uri Geller on Ebay
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Carnivore
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Does this blatantly false advertising violate eBay policy?
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kookbreaker
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He tired this before and it flopped. The only bids were obviously fake pranks.
I think Geller took down the auction before the silly bidding got out of hand.
I think Geller took down the auction before the silly bidding got out of hand.
Kenny 10 Bellys
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Might be worth £1200 just to stand in front of him for a few hours, staring intently at him in obvious disbelief and disgust while he tried to make conversation and be awe-inspiring. Better yet, when the very busy celeb is done spoonbending and calls sometime within the year to visit, you could just say you're a bit busy dowsing for Unobtainium and ask him to come back next year. Either would be good.
Was that for charity too?
Randi should bid on it
I think a magician definately should try and win, so they can show up and do the spoon bending trick before Uri has a chance to.
BillC
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I've heard him talking conversationally. He's even more full of it than you think.
Who said it's not a real auction? No-one here said that.
It looks very much like an official NSPCC charity listing, the profile of the seller is here: http://cgi3.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewUserPage&userid=dreamauctionfullstop
However, if you want to pursue your odd reasoning, you might want to examine the 5 feedback links, they are all invalid links. That in itself could be cause for suspicion, as is that fact that two of the feedbacks are from sellers with only 1 feedback themselves. Also, 100% positive feedback doesn't mean much when you only have 5 feedback in total.
That is just an example, in case anyone did suggest the auction is fake, which they have not. It seems very genuine.
What is being questioned is the validity of Uri's claims in the listing.
I suggest that it is you who is "jumping to conclusions without facts to back you up".
Sheesh, take it easy. If you're looking for a fight you got the wrong guy. I got the impression from this:
"Does this blatantly false advertising violate eBay policy?"
I think they intend to deliver on the auction, but I wouldn't risk it.
You take it easy, you're the one who started with the accusatory tone.
I think you'll find the false advertising refers to Uri's claims about his abilities, not the auction.
Done.
Nex
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It looks like they're claiming the money goes to a (seemingly) worthwhile charity for children.
I almost think it'd be worth it to bid. I mean, the money goes to needy kids, AND you'd get a chance to debunk Geller in person.
Ah, but I see the auction's ended already.
I almost think it'd be worth it to bid. I mean, the money goes to needy kids, AND you'd get a chance to debunk Geller in person.
Ah, but I see the auction's ended already.
Carnivore
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I was referring to his claims of being proven the genuine article in terms of psychic ability. That seemed to be the drawcard for the auction, the reason why anybody would want to spend time with him or be "lectured" to by him. That claim is false. If someone didnt know who he was but bid on this auction based on the information provided by Gellar, they would be the victim of a deception, even if it is for charity.
If a minor actor made the same offer on eBay by claiming to be an Oscar winner, would you be OK with that, regardless of where the money went or if it was a "genuine offer"?
This is where you will have a problem. You haven't proven Gellar is not psychic. The fact is there is evidence that he is. That some people keep saying he cheats does not make it true, even if it is true.
If it was true yes I would be fine with that. This is easlily verified so is not a good analogy.
If I was selling photographs that I took while levitating 500ft. in the air you would have no way to prove I was lying. That's just the way it is, like it or not.
Well, in theory, I could claim I buried some, inside a shoe box, in my back yard.
But I guess there's less hard evidence painting UG as psychic than there is evidence alleging he isn't.