Saturday 15 December 2012

In the name of… American sells his surname for $45,500

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In an effort to distance himself from his folk's divorce, American Jason Sadler decided to leave his family name in a stranger's hands. Sadler sold the right to chose his new surname to the highest bidder, clinching a cool $45,500 in the process.

"I just saw an opportunity – my mom is going through a divorce and I don't need this last name anymore," Sadler told CNN. "I thought 'How am I going to find a new last name?' well 'Why not just sell it?'"


The 30-year-old Florida-based entrepreneur launched a special website buymylasname.com. The bidding ended on December 13. The conditions of the project ruled that the winner decides what Jason’s new last name will be. However Sadler made sure to protect himself from receiving a ridiculous new surname by laying down a few ground rules.

"I had some legalese written up… There's been a lot of talk on the Internet about giving me a dumb last name. It's just not going to happen. I have the last right of refusal,” he told CNN.
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