GAINESVILLE - A bill-plagued Gainesville family who tried to sell everything they own on eBay to pay for medical expenses is still downsizing.
Brittiny and Gregg Peters made national news after they put everything they owned up for sale on the online auction and got a winning bid from a Ft. Worth, Texas, family. But Donnia and Keith Blair wouldn't take the Peters' belongings.
Now the couple is planning to give a few things away. They will turn over a 2000 Chevrolet Tahoe to a program for drug-addicted men and are working with their family minister on a plan to give other things away.
A Gainesville couple has found a buyer after offering almost all their possessions for auction on eBay to pay their children's medical bills.
The auction for Gregg and Brittiny Peters' belongings ended Thursday morning. A woman in Texas placed the final bid of $20,000 for the couple's goods.
They will keep their house and some bedding but sold other items, including their 2002 Chevy Tahoe and their 52-inch television.
The Peters have three children. Their 7-year-old daughter has an autoimmune disorder that sent her to the hospital last year. A younger son requires speech, physical and behavioral therapy.
The couple says they will use $15,000 to pay their bills. The rest will go into an emergency fund.
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October 9th, 2024
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