DOH!
Someone was selling cases of Duff Beer on eBay. Only problem -- they didn't exist... From
SFGate:
bq.
Aussie Busted For Bogus Beer Pleads Guilty
D'oh! A woman has pleaded guilty to selling on eBay three nonexistent cases of Duff brand beer -- the favorite of cartoon character Homer Simpson.
bq. Tara Edith Woodford, 28, pleaded guilty Wednesday to three charges of dishonestly gaining money by false pretenses.
bq. Prosecutor Gavin Burnett told the court Woodford was paid a total of $1,511 by three separate buyers after advertising the bogus beer on the auction site.
And the beer in question:
bq. Duff is the beer brand of choice for Homer Simpson and his barfly friends in the animated U.S. television series "The Simpsons." Its creators have a policy of refusing to license "The Simpsons" merchandising for products that would be detrimental to children.
Cool policy -- they could make a lot of money licensing the Duff name to a brewer but they do not. Nice to see some honest morals these days (instead of PC posturing).
Posted by DaveH at February 6, 2005 9:35 PM