Thousands (apparently, I haven't counted personally) of U2 fans are threatening to boycott eBay after books signed by the band appeared on the auction site. Just 250 fans were allowed into an exclusive event at a London branch of Waterstones where the band signed copies of their book, 'U2 On U2'. Fans who didn't get in are now angry that some of those who did are choosing to profit via eBay by selling their signed copies rather than treasuring their scribbled-in tomes.
News agency Bang Showbiz quote one disgruntled fan as saying: "Any true fan would give their right arm to go to an event like this. For a real fan to lose out on the chance so someone can make a profit is outrageous and selfish. If Bono and the others knew about this they'd be sickened. I'll never buy anything off eBay again."
Perhaps those selling the books should call it a 'red' auction and donate 1% of the profits to charity.