eBay

I don't know how many people out there are aware of the move that eBay is presently making in Australia. At present, eBay is applying for immunity from prosecution under the Trade Practices Act. They intend to limit payment options on eBay to Cash on Delivery (COD) and Paypal. For a good portion of online business COD is not an option; so in effect, they intend to limit eBay users to Paypal.

Paul Osborne, a 44-year-old Englishman was so devastated at the thought that his wife of 24 years might be having an affair, that he packed her things, put them on the curb. It all started with some rumors that he heard and allegedly confirmed by snooping through her email account. He gave her a second chance, but again became convinced and this time took more drastic action: he put her on eBay.

According to Paul: “In a fit of rage I put the advert on eBay. I later took it off because I realized it wasn’t the right thing to do. I was just so angry.”

We can all agree that it was the wrong thing to do, but you have to feel for the guy, who after being married for 24 years discovered emails in his wife's account between her and another man where, "They had been discussing their sex life together and making plans for the future."

For future reference John, the appropriate course of action would have been to consult a competent divorce attorney. [Daily Telegraph]