Would you buy a Twitter handle...?

[namealot]

Would you buy a Twitter handle it appears Israel bought @israel Twitter handle for reportedly $3,000 but others say 6 figures? Strange it was not interested in the .com that was for sale recently

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/14/world/middleeast/14israel.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=israel twitter&st=cse

The Guardian says six figures

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2010/sep/14/twitter-user-sells-israel-username

Anyone think it will start others buying them....?

 

[rob]

I made an offer of £2.5k for one about a year ago, and a £5k offer on another about 6 months ago.

Both were refused, and both have had higher offers if they are to be believed.

 

[thecat]

I thought Twitter banned buying and selling accounts?