Yeah.
That really was some PR story, completely fake.
Omidiyar admitted it later on. I think the first thing to ever be listed on eBay was a broken laser pointer.
Sorry I don't often go on HN.
I believe this was in an interview of Pierre Omidyar, although it may unfortunately be in French. He has not done much of these, so I think I may be able find it, I'll check.
