RENEE MONTAGNE, host:
Our last word in business today comes from Ian Usher. He's the man in Australia who we reported last week auctioned off his life online on e-Bay. A break with his wife had prompted the 44-year-old to sell everything he owned. His e-Bay listing included a house, clothes, a car and motorcycle, his job as a rug store assistant, even introductions to his friends. At one point, bidding went up to $2 million, though those top bids turned out to be bogus. In the end, Usher got about $380,000 for his life. It's less than he hoped for, but he says he's not disappointed. He still plans to walk out his front door with just a wallet and a passport, in search of a new life.
This is MORNING EDITION from NPR News. I'm Renee Montagne.
ARI SHAPIRO, host:
And I'm Ari Shapiro. Transcript provided by NPR, Copyright NPR.