German Parents Post Baby on eBay for 1 Euro

"Authorities in southern Germany said Saturday they have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, the equivalent of $1.57.Peter Hieber, a...

Parents try to sell baby on eBay

"BERLIN, Germany (AP) -- Authorities in southern Germany said Saturday that they have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, the equivalent of $1.57. Peter Hieber, a spokesman for police in the Bavarian...

Want a Child? Starting Bid $1.57 on Ebay

All I have to say about this story is WTF?  And to add insult to the intelligence of the average community, the "mother" (loosely used term these days) insists the ebay ad was a joke?  Rather it seems...

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