Brit to sell entire life on Ebay

lil eva · Brit to sell entire life on Ebay

A man has launched an online auction of his 'entire life' in an effort to make a new start following the break-up of his marriage.

Ian Usher, who emigrated to Australia six years ago, is selling his house, car, job and even his friends to the highest bidder on eBay.

Up for auction is his three-bedroom home in the western Australian city of Perth and everything inside it, including his car, motorcycle, jet ski and parachuting gear. He is also selling an introduction to his friends and a trial run at his job.

The 44-year-old said on his website: "On the day it's all sold and settled, I intend to walk out of my front door with my wallet in one pocket and my passport in the other, nothing else at all."

Mr Usher said he wanted a fresh start after realising that almost everything about his current life reminded him of his relationship with his wife. The couple abruptly parted more than a year ago, although details of the break-up are only available to those who pay a fee via Mr Usher's website.

Chrissy Canadian

oh well, different strokes for different folks i guess. hope he gets what he wants

Serenity

Ahh I saw him a while back on tv, they were interviewing him. I wouldn't have minded buying his life, but it was expected to go for a walloping amount. He lived the life of luxury, jet skis and all that. Very sporty guy. I'd be lucky to get a bag of chips and a pickled egg for mine pmsl

Chrissy Canadian

lil eva

A man has auctioned his life, including his home, car and friends, for £200,000.

Ian Usher, a British man who emigrated to Australia six years ago, decided to put his entire life up for sale when his marriage broke up, because his belongings reminded him off his ex-wife.

The items were valued at £210,000 but Mr Usher insisted the money is not an important factor.

He said: "I am relatively pleased but I thought it would go a bit higher, if I'm honest.

"But I've no regrets. What's done is done and I'm looking forward to sorting this all out."

The auction included Mr Usher's three-bedroom home in Perth and everything inside it, including his Mazda car, motorbike, jet ski and parachuting gear.

He also sold an introduction to his friends and a trial run in his sales assistant job at a rug shop.

Soon after the auction started, hoax bids totalled almost £1 million for Mr Usher's life, so a registration system was introduced to weed out offers that were not serious.

He added: "It was open season for 18 hours or so and people got a bit over-excited. I was a bit disappointed by the fake bidding, but it didn't surprise me."

Mr Usher, who is originally from Darlington, plans to use the proceeds of the auction to go travelling.

AuntieLynn

Laffin.....Lynn runs off to put a bid in