March 31, 2002

6:38 PM

Advice from the "best mother in the world" offered on Ebay. The high bidder will receive emailed words of wisdom for a full day. Is this a sweet idea or a scam?
posted by Dinzie (5 comments total)

She was my best friend, my roll model, my teacher, and even my CEO.

But not spelling instructor, apparently.

Seriously, though, I understand Keen.com is actually optimistic about making good on this sort of business model.
posted by mattpfeff at 6:49 PM on March 31, 2002

My mom can't tell me nothin' I don't know already.
posted by Settle at 6:56 PM on March 31, 2002

Ummm, you can buy many great parenting books for much much less than $310.00.
posted by gloege at 7:13 PM on March 31, 2002

earlier that day
posted by holloway at 8:14 PM on March 31, 2002

It's a scam. I know because my mom is the best mother in the world.
posted by kirkaracha at 12:14 AM on April 1, 2002