A 17-year-old student in Anhui, China, reportedly sold one of
his kidneys for 20,000 yuan (about S$3,800) only to buy an iPad
2.
STOMPer Applefan thinks that the boy will probably regret it, not
only because of the long term effects on his health, but the fact
that the iPad 2 may be quickly superseded by other products.
According to news reports, the teenager, named Zheng, said: ""I
wanted to buy an iPad 2 but could not afford it." He connected with
a broker online who told him that he could help him get money for
his kidney.
On Apr 28, Zheng went to a hospital in a neighbouring city to have
his organ taken out, without his parents' knowledge.
When he returned home, his mother found out and reported to the
police immediately. But they could not locate the broker whose cell
phone was always powered off, reports said.
STOMPer Applefan comments:
"This is madness.
"Your kidney is for life, but the iPad 2 has only a short shelf
life; Apple or another company would probably put out a better
product soon.
"Sure he has money left over after buying the gadget, but this is
totally not worth it.
"The best thing is, the broker probably made a lot more money from
reselling the kidney, than 20,000 yuan.
"Parents, please watch what your kids do online. They might come
home with a missing organ one day."
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