proven idea that works in newspapers

eBay “proven idea that works in newspapers” exposed

[Edit: I decided to reveal the idea, let 'em whine if they want]

I was stupid enough to bid on (and win) an auction
touting a “Proven idea that works in newspapers”.

The idea was, even by the sellers admission, unethical.

I chose to give neutral feedback and described
the one sentence reply I was to send to anyone buying the idea from me.

Edit: here it is:

To the thousands who sent in their $9.95,
each was sent the secret as promised on how to double their money,
with which, in truth, no one could take issue. Simply stated, it read:

“Convert your money into bills of your choice,
then fold them in half to double your money”.

The seller didn’t like that and chose to give me
negative feedback accusing me of sabotage.

At their request, I withdrew my neutral feedback,
which had the pleasant effect of countering their negative feedback

To get it out into the open,
I will show “the secret of doubling your money” in this article,
as revealed in links that precede my birth to prove how the sellers’ claim
of “pending copyright” is questionable at best.

I will merely refer you to a set of links that provide the same answer:

http://www.stolientertainment.com/forthekids/jokes/klfold.htm

http://www.pfadvice.com/2005/10/21/money-quote-kin-hubbard/

Those below attribute it to Will Rogers:

http://www.bridgetown.com/contest/contestinfo.html

http://www.depositsdirect.com/doublemoney.html

a Wikipedia Link (which cites a quote from Ian Fleming’s Goldfinger)

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Auric_Goldfinger#Goldfingerisms_from_the_novel

Starting an eBay Business for Dummies, Second Edition (Marsha Collier)