3-Year Old Thinks Big By Buying a Real Earth Digger

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3-Year Old Thinks Big By Buying a Real Earth Digger [news.bbc.co.uk]

A New Zealand couple nearly found themselves in a financial hole when their three-year-old daughter bought an earthdigger in an internet auction.

The child, Pipi Quinlan, was trying out her online skills while her parents were asleep in bed.

They only unearthed the truth when they received an email demand for NZ$20,000 (£8,000) from the seller.

Pipi's mother, Sarah, had left the computer logged on. The owner of the digger is not insisting on the sale.

LOL

OK, i'm logging out now...

[rocknbil]

A three year old. That knows how to complete an auction sale. Just . . . wow.

[bwnbwn]

or it could be "But teacher the dog ate my homework" cuz they didn't think their price would buy it.

If not I am with rocknbil

[LifeinAsia]

Sounds like great marketing material for the auction site: "So easy to use, even a 3 year-old can use it!"

[jsinger]

Engine. Was just going to post the story myself. Hilarious! reminds me of when my then-8 year old son started saving his money to buy a caboose for our backyard. Local railroad had several for sale.

[tangor]

Proof that clicks do work!