Today, I was holding a yard sale. A man came up to me and asked if he could buy a pair of red and white sneakers that I'd found in my attic and had never worn. Five bucks later, he was walking away with what I now realize was the pair of shoes signed by Michael Jordan given to me by my uncle. FML
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On 07/03/2009 at 2:30pm - misc - by capcha (man) - United States (Pennsylvania)
YDI What an idiot. This might be an FML if your spouse/kid had held the yard sale.
#1 - On 07/03/2009 at 5:01pm by Ice_Cream_Arms
lmfao.
you are an idiot !
YDI .
you should've looked at it beforee selling .
#31 - On 07/03/2009 at 6:22pm by ElliexMarie
Let's comment on the first post to get our comments on the top of the list, because we're attention whores!
You're all idiots. To the OP: FYL.
Why would you sell sneakers for five dollars anyway. More like fyl for letting him sign beat-up/ extra athletic shoes.
I bet he's going to make a killing off of that... especially since they were mint condition, too. That sucks... pay closer attention next time :).
Depends...without a certificate of authenticity from somewhere reputable they might not be worth the five bucks. But there are suckers everywhere....
A certificate of authenticity? Really? Those are pretty much worthless. After all, who's to say the certificate is authentic?
No, all that's really necessary is that someone can recognize the signature, which is much easier.
The only way to ensure you have an authentic Michael Jordan autograph is if it has a holographic Upper Deck sticker (I think its an UD sticker) with it. It hasn't always been this way so some without it may still be real. He has a contract with Upper Deck and thats why the sticker has to be there and also why he can't/won't sign autographs for people because it has to have that sticker and I don't think he carries them around with him.
So you didn't notice the signature? You just give random people random things at any cost? What are you willing to sell next time?
#7 - On 07/03/2009 at 5:09pm by sh_shotgunn
That's probably because that movie was based on Michael Jordan's childhood and how he found some shoes for really cheap and became a good basketball player. Or something like that. The OP is sad that he won't be able to become good at the basketballs.
Good job genius. Wait till he calls you up and tells you how much money he made off those shoes on Ebay.
#16 - On 07/03/2009 at 5:17pm by krispykreem
lol, that sucks! i'm sure he knew he was scamming you, too. look for them on ebay, maybe you can buy them back at an inflated price.
although, they must not have meant much to you if you were keeping them in the attic and didn't even recognize them as your autographed shoes :/
#21 - On 07/03/2009 at 5:25pm by bellaellaella
Holy crap! Why is everyone so $%@!#& critical on this site? She made a mistake! Geez, what do you want from her? Do you really expect her to remember they were autographed after collecting dust in the attic the whole time?
#23 - On 07/03/2009 at 5:29pm by nicelyjohnson
Holy crap! Why is everyone so $%@!#& critical on this site? She made a mistake! Geez, what do you want from her? Do you really expect her to remember they were autographed after collecting dust in the attic the whole time?
uh yah did it wrong
Holy crap! Why is everyone so $%@!#& critical on this site? HE made a mistake! Geez, what do you want from HIM? Do you really expect HIM to remember they were autographed after collecting dust in the attic the whole time?
On 07/03/2009 at 2:30pm - misc - by capcha (man) - United States (Pennsylvania)
I wish people could read..
He shouldn't have let the shoes collect dust in the attic in the first place. If he didn't want them he should've sold them. At a reasonable price.
#32 - On 07/03/2009 at 6:26pm by arienh4
Let me know when your next yard sale is. If you're selling $5,000 shoes for $5 I definitely want to come bargain hunting.
Well, even though it sucks, if they ARE in fact real, you have no way of proving it unless you have actual photos of him signing them, or a certificate of authenticity... so it's mainly the personal value. Most likely, you or even the guy you sold them to couldn't get much money for them.
My fiance has a few signed cards from Theo Flurry (I think... don't really pay attention all the time) because Theo used to date the sister of one of his friends, and he played hockey with them one day. He knows they're not worth anything, except to him. There was someone else that is the son of a guy who owns a card store in Red Deer Alberta that took him and a friend out to lunch when he went to visit his dad, because they spent all their money there as kids and were there when he came to visit. I can't remember who it was, but he signed some stuff. And then there was another hockey player from New Jersey that has a beach house, and a friend of ours went and got his brother's banner signed... just went out to his place and knocked on the door. I'm sorry... I can't remember names... the preggo brain is killing me...
Anyway, it's all about sentimental value is my point....
#26 - On 07/03/2009 at 5:37pm by ZuraLasgeon
It was Scott Niedermayer with the beach house.... it came to me during super.
#49 - On 07/03/2009 at 7:41pm by ZuraLasgeon
This is a stupid comment and very useless, it would have even more value if it was personal, plus it's not hard to take it to a deal to get authenticated.
Well you should of paid more attention. You wanted to make the quick buck, but you would of made more money selling the shoes probably.
Hey man sorry about those I think I remember signing them. If you want me to sign another pair just call me: 303-325-1622
Why are people so fucking rude? You guys are the dumbasses/idiots trying to act all hardcore over the god damn Internet. Oh, FYL. That really sucks. :(
#29 - On 07/03/2009 at 5:44pm by ambersaysrawr
The first time i read it i thought it was Michael Jackson. but YDI would you check it?
#36 - On 07/03/2009 at 6:39pm by RosarioRivera
think about it thisway: he thought at first they were normal sneakers and didnt realise till later, just liek how at first you thought it had said michael jackson at first.
fyl that sucks you coulda got like a macbook air and a itouch and crap like that...
#45 - On 07/03/2009 at 7:11pm by NewLight8421
Awe, my user name isn't what I typed in,
But if it was it would read, FAILUREwithaCAPITAL F, exaclly your life.
#40 - On 07/03/2009 at 6:55pm by Failurewithacapi
bull shit.
1) if you owned those you would not keep them in the attic.
2) you would have recognized them when he came up and asked to buy them.
3) even if you did not know what they were, you would not have all of a sudden figured it out after he left.
4) nobody is that stupid.
#44 - On 07/03/2009 at 7:09pm by kwbuzz23wk
omggggg. that suckss!!!
but wouldn't you notice if the shoes were scribbled on before you sold them?
#52 - On 07/03/2009 at 8:15pm by lilyy_luver
You should be killed slowly.... Unforgiveable stupidity. Just think about how much money you could make off of those. Not going to lie I hate you and I don't even know you
Wow, your an idiot -____-
Maybe seeing some scribble on the shoe should've lit something off in your brain, or at least see what it was...
Plus Jordan shoes can be easily identified...or at least with everyone i know
YDI
#58 - On 07/03/2009 at 9:15pm by xiloveyoux3
Ugh. I can so relate:
When I was about 5 years old my best friend gave me a toy. So i decided to give him something as well. I found a cute little ducky that squeaks and gave it to him. He was very pleased with it and I was very proud of myself. As he walked away with it my mom had a glum face which she later explained to me that the toy- duck was her childhood toy that she had since birth. Full of guilt; I contacted my friend so he could return it for something in exchange. He lost it.
I know i deserved that though, but it still haunts me even though my mom is fine with it. I still feel very guilty :P
#64 - On 07/03/2009 at 10:02pm by curious_cat
I wouldve sid nope don't have em then wait until he's dead then sell it but too late. sucks 4 u.
nice uncle to give u those
you are such an idiot why the hell would you put those in the attic?
#69 - On 07/03/2009 at 10:49pm by iM_tHo_bLoWn
Why would you put jordan signed shoes in the attic in the first place?
#71 - On 07/03/2009 at 11:19pm by NDnation44
Eh, to be honest, I wouldn't worry about it. If you were having a yard sale, everything you had was clutter anyway. And were you ever going to wear them anyway?
I was going to call you a dumbass, but apparently you've been called that about 50 times already.
#79 - On 07/04/2009 at 1:54am by theedeevaa
Why would you not realize it when they were in your hands??? Why would you notice it when he was walking away? Makes no sense
#90 - On 07/04/2009 at 1:44pm by sweettweets9
that sux. u should have been sure what shoes he was talking about before u said yes, but im sure u have already figured that out
#91 - On 07/04/2009 at 2:03pm by raseanador
YOU STUPID IDIOT. NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO. THAT GUY WAS SO LUCKY TO FIND AN IDIOT LIKE YOU. I'M SORRY FOR THE HARSHNESS. BUT SIGH.
#95 - On 07/05/2009 at 5:09am by ConfusedGuy
