For Sale: One Life

Published on June 24, 2008 By kryo In Misc

...Well, not quite, depending on your definition of a life. Perth, Australia resident Ian Usher has placed all of his material belongings, plus a chance to take over his job and introductions to his friends up for auction on eBay.

The auction ends this weekend, and he plans to walk out his door afterwards with little else than his identity and the clothes on his back.

Is amassing possessions all there is to life? He seems to be betting a lot of people think so, while believing otherwise himself. It's certainly a brave (or crazy) thing to do, and one has to wonder if he's truly giving up everything as he claims, or if he's already made plans and arrangements for his new life.

Do you think you could do this--give up everything you've got, and start all over? Granted, the proceeds from the sale will surely help Ian, but what if you had to do without that?

Comments

Texas Wahine

on Jun 24, 2008

It's not really giving everything up if he's making a profit off it.

He still has means to re-attain all the trappings, or upgrade to a newer set of trappings.

He doesn't lose his personality, his looks, his job skills and experience. He basically has a clean slate, but instead of "just starting out" like most people, he's got the benefit and advantage of a ton of cash and all his skills, education, and experience.

kryo

on Jun 24, 2008

he's got the benefit and advantage of a ton of cash

Not necessarily. Apparently, in Australia any outstanding loans (mortgage, etc.) on the items he's selling must be paid off from the proceeds before he gets a dime. As he'll only be getting his own equity back, it's quite likely he'll have to take new loans for his new life.

Texas Wahine

on Jun 24, 2008

Well, now that is a bit different, haha. But I would still say not quite the same as having just started out.

Macmatt

on Jun 24, 2008

Apparantly his plans are to leave with the cash and his passport and then take the next plane to wherever. Personally, I don't think I'd be able to do that, but I'd like to think that I would (if that makes sense ).

It will certainly be interesting to see where this guy ends up.

Phazon88

on Jun 25, 2008

Geez Australians can be crazy at times. Oh wait ... *looks at self*

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