Mr. Anderson
02-01-2012, 04:27 AM
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PASSENGERS from the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia have reportedly tried to make a quick buck out of the disaster.
A one euro token from the ship's casino, pictured with a cabin key to prove its authenticity, had been listed as an item for sale on eBay, the Daily Mail reported.
Bidding for the souvenir starts at $900.
Another eBay user, gkaac, from Massachusetts, US, also offered buyers the chance to purchase the "genuine" token for $1800, but the listing has since been pulled by eBay.
It comes after an Australian man launched a "joke bid" to sell the stricken ship itself on the international shopping website.
That ad was also pulled, with an eBay spokesperson deeming it inappropriate for the website.
The Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan island of Giglio on January 13 after hitting a sandbank.
Thirty-two people are feared dead and the ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, is currently facing charges of manslaughter and abandoning ship.
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PASSENGERS from the stricken cruise liner Costa Concordia have reportedly tried to make a quick buck out of the disaster.
A one euro token from the ship's casino, pictured with a cabin key to prove its authenticity, had been listed as an item for sale on eBay, the Daily Mail reported.
Bidding for the souvenir starts at $900.
Another eBay user, gkaac, from Massachusetts, US, also offered buyers the chance to purchase the "genuine" token for $1800, but the listing has since been pulled by eBay.
It comes after an Australian man launched a "joke bid" to sell the stricken ship itself on the international shopping website.
That ad was also pulled, with an eBay spokesperson deeming it inappropriate for the website.
The Costa Concordia ran aground off the Tuscan island of Giglio on January 13 after hitting a sandbank.
Thirty-two people are feared dead and the ship's captain, Francesco Schettino, is currently facing charges of manslaughter and abandoning ship.
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