One red paperclip

[Alex]

Don't know how it would work in Canada but in the United States I'm pretty sure you would have to pay some sort of taxes otherwise. Otherwise when giving gifts that invoked a tax liability you'd just instead offer it in barter for a red paperclip.

But I could be wrong.

[Ghoulish Delight]

Originally Posted by Alex Stroup

Don't know how it would work in Canada but in the United States I'm pretty sure you would have to pay some sort of taxes otherwise. Otherwise when giving gifts that invoked a tax liability you'd just instead offer it in barter for a red paperclip.

But I could be wrong.

Well, when my grandmother who lived in Vegas could no longer drive, I got her car transferred to me in California. I ended up "buying" it for $1, and that allowed us to avoid certain fees and taxes to bring it in from out of state.

[Cadaverous Pallor]

This project would have been infinitely cooler and more interesting if he stuck to real-world items of actual worth.

What a lost opportunity.

[Gemini Cricket]

Anyone wanna trade me something for a paperclip?

[DreadPirateRoberts]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

Anyone wanna trade me something for a paperclip?

see if you can convince scaeagles that a paperclip is a small appliance

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by DreadPirateRoberts

see if you can convince scaeagles that a paperclip is a small appliance

GC IS a small appliance.

[Gemini Cricket]

Originally Posted by scaeagles

GC IS a small appliance.

You've obviously have never seen my DeLonghi.

It would never work out between scaeagles and me. It would be too Matalin/Carville-esque. And I don't need to lose any more hair...

[scaeagles]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

You've obviously have never seen my DeLonghi.

Well, I have an 8 foot tape measure in my desk, certainly long enough, but it isn't going to be satisfying much of anyone. Where's Mr. Girthy?

[Morrigoon]

sca: I hear GC would like to trade you a paperclip for that tape measure...

[tracilicious]

This town is pretty eager to give him a house. From the blog:

Kyle, the Town of Kipling, Saskatchewan wants you to complete your quest for a house. The Mayor and Town Council with the support of the employees and residents of the Town of Kipling have a revised offer for you. We know you will say Yes!

1. As a new resident to our community you will receive a Community Welcome Package containing local information and promotions from local businesses.
2. The Kipling Chamber of Commerce will give you $200 in Kipling Cash. This Cash can be spent at any local Chamber of Commerce business.
3. You will be given a Key to the Town of Kipling
4. You will become Honorary Mayor of Kipling for One Day.
5. You will be named an Honorary Lifelong Citizen of the Town of Kipling
6. The day we make the trade will be decreed One Red Paperclip Day by our Town Council and everyone will be encouraged to wear a red paperclip in honor of your achievements.
7. Will build the world’s largest red paperclip in dedication to you and your “one red paperclip project”
8. Most importantly to allow you to complete your quest…We will trade to you a house. The house was built in the 1920’s and has been recently renovated. It is locate at 503 Main Street Kipling, SK Canada. It is approximately 1100 square feet on two floors. There are three bedrooms, one and a half bathrooms, kitchen, living room and dinning room. It has white vinyl siding, a new roof and eaves troughs that have been put on in the last few years. We will be sending you pictures of the house as soon as we have had time to touch up the paint.

Kyle MacDonald, do you accept our offer of one house in Kipling for one role in Corbin Bernsen’s movie “Donna on Demand”?

They're doing Canadian American Idol!

And here's what the MORE is:

Kipling is going to set up "American Idol style" auditions for the role in Donna on Demand over the Labour Day weekend (Sept 1-4). These auditions are open to ANYBODY from ANYWHERE. Yes, that means you! Corbin Bernsen will be there for the auditions and rumor has it that he might cast a few more roles then as well. *Rumor has it.* Rumor does not have it, yet, that Alice Cooper will be there. That's a rumor I definitely want to start, and deliver on.

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Great quote from Kipling for that part of the offer:

"We would also invite Corbin Bernsen and the Producers of the movie to be on the panel. Anyone wanting to audition would have to make a donation of some kind, either money or an item of their choice. These items would then be split between the Kipling and District Parks and Recreation and the charity of your choice. We will not take live animals, children, souls or rain cheques since we have had lots of rain lately."

I love that they have a sense of humor.