She may only be 14 months old, but Sorella Stoute is already a seasoned eBay user. Just ask her father, Paul Stoute, who recently opened up his email to discover the toddler had bid on a 1962 Austin Healey Sprite -- and won.
The Oregon father had left his smartphone unattended and unlocked when his daughter inadvertently opened his eBay app, according to local news reports. A few clicks later and the toddler bought a car on eBay.
Fortunately, the old auto was only $225.
“I’m just glad she didn’t buy the $38,000 Porsche I was looking at,” Stoute told KOIN 6 News.
Though the eBay seller offered to contact the other bidders, the Stoutes decided to keep the car, and he plans to fix it up. It may even serve as a birthday present for Sorella when she comes of age.
Password protection for phones and devices has become crucial for parents with tech-savvy kids. In-app purchases have also been a source of complaints as young children have racked up hefty bills while playing free iPad games.
Earlier this year, Danny Kitchen's parents received a $2,550 bill from Apple after the 5-year-old purchased upgrades within "Zombies vs. Ninja."
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