Happenstance Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 When we first heard this story we thought it HAD to have originated over at the Onion, but no, it's real—a 17-year-old student sold a kidney because he couldn't afford an iPad 2, and now he's suffering buyer's remorse. The teenager, known at the moment only by his surname Zheng, is a student in the Anhui Province. He sold one of his kidneys for 20,000 yuan ($3,085 according to today's exchange rates), but now that his health is declining he's realizing the deal wasn't such a good idea. "I wanted to buy an iPad 2 but could not afford it," Zheng told the Shanghai Daily. "A broker contacted me on the Internet and said he could help me sell one kidney for 20,000 yuan." So without telling his parents, Zheng slipped away to Chenzhou City to have his right kidney removed at a hospital that it turns out wasn't even qualified to perform organ transplants. And now that the boy's mother has found out and contacted the police, the broker can't be contacted. Hey, Steve Jobs! Since the kid showed such Apple love, can you make sure you get him a freebie when the iPad 3 comes out? We don't want Zheng tempted to sell that other kidney! http://blastr.com/2011/06/teen-regrets-selling-his.php?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter
Daft Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 In what way is his health declining? Cos, you know, that iPad 2 is going to be pretty handy when he's having all those hours of dialysis for the rest of his life. Now who's the smart one?! You probably all laughed when he bought cloud insurance, too.
EEVILMURRAY Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 What a moron. Hell yeah, everyone knows the iPad 2 is being replaced by the Human CentiPad.
Murr Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I can get that much for a Kidney? Sweet. That's the exact thought I had :p
EddieColeslaw Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 New technique to catch illegal organ harvesters in China: look for people carrying a shiny new iPad 2.
ReZourceman Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Moron. He made his bed. I didn't see any mention of him being a carpenter. Very confused now in fact...as I had understood it they make a fairly decent wage. Especially if he's....oh....you mean the expression...ah I see whats...
Beast Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Just...how.....why would....ugh! He has no common sense whatsoever and obviously needs help!
Fierce_LiNk Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 This sounds like something Cartman would do in South Park.
Raining_again Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 This sounds like something Cartman would do in South Park. cartman would sell Kenny's kidneys... not his own.... twice the price :p
Magnus Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 At least he's learned his lesson and won't do it again.
Cube Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 What a fool. He should have sold it for a Honeycomb Tablet.
EddieColeslaw Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Just...how.....why would....ugh! He has no common sense whatsoever and obviously needs help! Organs are worth a lot on the black market in China, so I'm not surprised this...moneymaking solution attracted him.
Beast Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 Organs are worth a lot on the black market in China, so I'm not surprised this...moneymaking solution attracted him. If it was to support your family when there's no money coming in and it's hard to get money, I can understand, but for a bloody iPad???
Daft Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 I didn't see any mention of him being a carpenter. Very confused now in fact...as I had understood it they make a fairly decent wage. Especially if he's....oh....you mean the expression...ah I see whats... That was terrible.
Dannyboy-the-Dane Posted June 2, 2011 Posted June 2, 2011 That was terrible. I actually found it reasonably entertaining. :p
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