7-month-old is worth only $1.60 to breeders

German Couple Loses Custody of 7-Month-Old Son After Posting Him on eBay for $1.60

Saturday, May 24, 2008

BERLIN — Authorities in southern Germany have taken custody of a 7-month-old boy after his parents posted an ad on eBay offering to sell him for one euro, or about $1.60.

Police spokesman Peter Hieber says the baby was placed in the care of youth services in the southwestern Allgaeu region.

Hieber said on Saturday that the mother told police the Internet ad was only a joke. Authorities have begun an investigation into possible child trafficking against the parents.

No offers were made for the child in the two hours and 30 minutes the ad was posted. The Internet auction site deleted the posting later.

Several people who saw the ad alerted police.


I'll remember this next time breeders demand more handouts or say their spawn are "precious" or "priceless."

Keep working more hours, CF people! Millions of breeders depend on us.

I HOPE the kid gets adopted by a loving family and given a good home, too.

Its parents are fabulously STUPID!!!!!

Of course it's only a joke - stupid authorities - c'mon, if someone's going to traffic children, it's not going to be for $1.60 and on ebay for that matter.

The parents are just as much idiots as well. Yea, grEAT world to be bringing up kids.