Cho sold Peach Bowl tickets to University students last winter
eBay merchandise may help Va. Tech charities
CAROLYN CRIST
Issue date: 4/25/07 Section: News
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They purchased tickets from him for the Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl between the University and Virginia Tech in December 2006.
After news sources such as MSNBC and CNN released Cho's eBay account name, Spivey received more than 50 e-mails from eBay users informing him he and his roommate Dolan purchased the tickets from Cho.
"I got chills when I received the first e-mail Saturday morning," said Spivey, a pre-medicine major from Jonesboro. "I was not expecting to get caught in the middle of this."
eBay users looked at Cho's past transactions and e-mailed Spivey through his eBay account.
"There are people who go as far as to ask if I have a phone number," he said.
Spivey sent Dolan a text message Saturday, and neither of them believed it.
They checked the ticket and account numbers on the CNN Web site later to confirm.
Several people suggested they should sell the ticket stubs on eBay, and one already offered $75.
"We will sell the tickets and give the money to charity," Spivey said. "I haven't researched anything yet, but I have three roommates from Virginia and can find a charity that helps the victims' families."
Dolan, a marketing major from Richmond, Va., said he knows students who attend Virginia Tech who can help.
Spivey said he hasn't posted his ticket yet but plans to do so within the next few weeks.
"I've been studying this week and haven't had time, but I plan to set up an account soon," he said. "I thought this would be a way to turn something bad into something good."
One of the people who e-mailed Spivey said he looked at the transactions out of curiosity.
"I wanted to know if others knew they had interacted with Cho," said Jeff Jones, 35, a firefighter and paramedic who lives in Prescott, Ariz. "I thought it would be pretty easy that some wouldn't know (they had interacted with Cho)."
eBay administrators now have blocked Cho's profile and account information from public access, Jones said.
"My guess is that so many people have e-mailed people like Spivey," he said in a phone interview Tuesday.
Jones said if Spivey and Dolan plan to sell the tickets for charity, they should get it approved by eBay first.
"I think the idea is fantastic, but eBay won't allow you to sell something for charity without their approval," he said. "Some sinister people would just say they changed their minds after an item was sold for a high amount."
Spivey and Dolan said they would get approval from eBay and find a legitimate charity for the Virginia Tech families before posting the tickets for sale.
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Donnie W
posted 4/25/07 @ 8:21 AM EST
First, I guess I should say that nothing should shock us anymore. However, people contacting people through eBay about ticket stubs is a little sick to me. (Continued…)
Hammerin' Hank
posted 4/25/07 @ 8:31 AM EST
Well, when Cho Egg Roll sold his football tix we should have known he was a little nutzo and done something about it then.
Yep
posted 4/25/07 @ 11:28 AM EST
I'm with donnie on this one. I think it's noble that there would be charitable donations, but dont give the sicko any more attention or twisted fame- he needs to be erased from memories, even if just in physical momentos. (Continued…)
Tex B
posted 4/25/07 @ 11:45 AM EST
This is just a dumb idea. I'm not sure the two gentlemen who are planning on selling the ticket stub really thought this one through. I'm sure the families of the victims we'll be thrilled and filled with joy upon receiving the seventy-five dollars the stub may go for. (Continued…)
jibril
posted 4/25/07 @ 12:37 PM EST
what i need to know is exactly why would someone buy these tickets other than to have some type of connection with a mass murderer!?!... the whole concept is sick! and then the idea of giving to victims' families the money spent by a psycho to collect sick memorabilia is not a great one to me. (Continued…)
Moe
posted 4/25/07 @ 12:52 PM EST
HOW IS THIS NEWS???????? Word on the street is that Cho also bought a value meal from Burger King a few months back. Can we get a comment from the cashier? Also, why would anyone BUY these tickets???
Ashley
posted 4/25/07 @ 1:04 PM EST
This is sick. The best thing to do with those stubs is throw them away. I'm embarrassed that 2 kids from our school would even think of doing something so unethical like this. (Continued…)
meta4man
posted 4/25/07 @ 2:55 PM EST
I don't care if you are giving the money to charity, selling those ticket stubs is wrong and sends the wrong message. Be real and BURN THEM. Burn them on video and post it if you want, but selling them and being offered money already for them is slimy and wrong. (Continued…)
Ellene Graves
posted 4/25/07 @ 2:58 PM EST
NO,NO,NO !!! These two gentlemen may think that to sell these tickets would be a grand and noble gesture --but further analysis of the situation indicates that this is NOT the way to assist the families affected by the VT tragedy !!! We should ALL think about our actions, being mindful of the fact that we DO NOT want to bring unnecessary attention regarding this twisted, demented person !!! I think that despite the money that these guys lost, it would be best for all concerned to BURN (totally destroy) these tickets. (Continued…)
meta4man
meta4man
posted 4/25/07 @ 3:31 PM EST
Can't seem to get this issue out of my mind, made up a poll so that maybe these kids can see it and realize they should not put a value on those tickets, not even for charity. (Continued…)
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