I found this auction to be quite intriguing, especially since I studied as a medium (I'm now extra large) in my youth having earned a Bachelor of Sceance degree from Whatsamatta U.
More importantly, this gives me an idea as to what to do with the haunted eggbeater that I inherited from our old eggman...Ima T. Walrus. The eggbeater is still usable, but is a bit overzealous when used to stir the pot. I may never get the green slime stains off the ceiling. To promote bidding on this item, we'll start the auction off at 1 dollar and no sense.
Thats not a scam, just good old fashion, barker style marketing. Look at Ron Popeil, he's gotten rich doing this. Now if you didn't get the phone that would be a scam. Actually it's funny, as PT Barnum said "Theres a sucker born every minute"! Thanks for sharing, it was a good read!