ET could have saved this guy $15

[Hamlet]

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=593024

Yep, he paid $15 to Google to get the answer to the type of question that gets asked and answered here many times a day. I'd say Google is undervalued if they can make money like that!

 

[Hamlet]

This one is even funnier... $200!!!

This question reminds of the old trick question: "Who is buried in Grant's tomb?"


Who owns Diebold Election Systems?

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=592105

 

[bounty_one]

Who determines the prices of the answers?

 

[Hamlet]

Quote from bounty_one:

Who determines the prices of the answers?

The person posting the question names his price, however much he or she is willing to pay (along with payment info).

 

[Banjo]

:eek:, I had no idea this existed, living under a rock as I do. Can I get a list of people willing to pay Who gets the money, the person who answers ? My synapses are having a difficult time with this.

 

[deglazenbol]

Bizarre.. I like this one however:

Question

Subject: Plane Crash
Category: Health
Asked by: chris555-ga
List Price: $2.00 Posted: 14 Nov 2005 22:10 PST
Expires: 14 Dec 2005 22:10 PST
Question ID: 593094

Would dying in a plane crash hurt?

 

[areyoukidding?]

Quote from Hamlet:

http://answers.google.com/answers/threadview?id=593024

Yep, he paid $15 to Google to get the answer to the type of question that gets asked and answered here many times a day. I'd say Google is undervalued if they can make money like that!

they told him to sell short, lol! good luck, buddy.

 

[cashonly]

Looks like pafalafa-ga is making a career as an answer man there! He's not gonna be happy if some knowledgeable ET'ers steal some of his thunder! :eek:

 

[The Kin]

So that's why GOOG is pushing $400

 

[SethArb]

I love this one !!!

-Can anyone teach me to become an Equity Trader?-

-Answer-

-There is no answer at this time.-