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HoneyBadger
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867-5309 Man selling "Jenny's number" on eBay
Jenny I got your number - A New York area disc jockey said he is selling his 867-5309 phone number on eBay because too many fans of the 1980s pop song, featuring the number, call daily.
Spencer Potter told The New York Times (NYSE:NYT) he initially thought 867-5309 would be the perfect contact number for his wedding and party business -- A Blast Entertainment -- when he requested it about five years ago. However, he has since changed his mind after seeing how many people call because they are curious to see who answers the phone at the number immortalized in Tommy Tutone's classic song, "867-5309/Jenny."
Potter told the Times he receives an average of 30 calls a day, and although it was fun for awhile, he is ready to pass the number on to someone else.
"Selling my D.J. company with the most famous phone number in HISTORY ... 867-5309," Potter said in his eBay listing.
He also noted that his 201 area-coded number is "one of the last remaining 867-5309 numbers in service" and said it can be transferred to anywhere in the United States.
The Times quoted Potter as saying he doesn't think the phone company will intercede since he is selling the business with the number included.
Potter told the newspaper he hopes the sale of the number will raise enough money for him to spend two months backpacking in Europe.
As of 11 a.m. Monday, 43 bids had been placed and the price was $5,101. The auction ends next week.
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Message edited 2/2/2009 1:33:43 PM.
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Re: 867-5309 Man selling "Jenny's number" on eBay
Didn't someone else also sell one of the 867-5309 numbers on Ebay a few years ago for over $100k?
I would imagine he could actually get those 2 months in Europe. People spend money on strange things!
Message edited 2/2/2009 1:34:30 PM.
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LightUpOurLife
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Re: 867-5309 Man selling "Jenny's number" on eBay
Growing up, my cousins number was 798-FUC....... They got many a call informing them of such a wonderful thing.
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HoneyBadger
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Re: 867-5309 Man selling "Jenny's number" on eBay
I haven't heard, but that's pretty funny that it went for 100K!
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donegal419
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Re: 867-5309 Man selling "Jenny's number" on eBay
we used to prank 516-867-5309 all the time back in the day.  It was a Baldwin exchange. Don't know if it's still in service.
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kimbalina
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Re: 867-5309 Man selling "Jenny's number" on eBay
LOL,, people will sell anything these days!! Good for him. I would hate to have that number!
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| Posted 2/2/09 2:21 PM |
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freshstuff
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Michelle
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Re: 867-5309 Man selling "Jenny's number" on eBay
I can't believe after all these years people are still dialing that number because of the song.
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anonttcer
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Re: 867-5309 Man selling "Jenny's number" on eBay
I think I'm going to call it now in 631 just to see what happens.....
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