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Family Curse on eBay

Slightly weird auctions have been taking place lately on eBay. Most recently, a `Cursed` photograph has been listed for sale by a Minnesota woman. The story of unfortunate events is shared in the auction. The photograph was taken by her, and she also states on the auction page that she wishes to become a professional photographer. The photograph is offered up for a rather large sum, which may discourage potential bidders.

When asked why she chose put such a high value on her photograph, the seller said, `I couldn`t just list it for $10 bucks and hope that I could sell a couple prints. This is very important to my family, because we might end up losing our home. I had to do something a little crazy I guess.`

Ebay currently hosts well over 400 million auctions per quarter and boasts over 168 million registered users worldwide. The `Everything Else` category has recently become very popular with users, and many of it`s auctions are featured on the Ebay Pulse page. Because the auction is not benefiting a charity, she is not allowed to state certain details in the listing regarding how the money will be spent if there is a winning bid. Her auction is listed under an identity that has yet to receive any feedback for transactions, but she says she occasionally sells and buys items under another identity and has been a member of Ebay since 2001. The seller requested to remain anonymous for the safety of her family.