AKRON, Ohio, March 7 (UPI) -- Self-employed contractor Larry Bays, a gubernatorial candidate in Ohio, is auctioning his services as a handyman on eBay to gain publicity. "The idea came to me one evening when I got this letter from (Ohio Secretary of State and gubernatorial candidate) Kenneth Blackwell asking for donations for his campaign Canada goose," said Bays canada goose billig, a contractor and Wayne County parks commissioner. "At the same time I'm opening his letter, there was this story on the evening news about this pregnant lady who was putting her tummy on eBay and renting it out for advertisement. I thought that was a great idea, and it was exactly what I needed to do." Bidding began at $900, for chores such as painting, cleaning canada goose canada, carpentry and plumbing. The winning bidder gets one day a month of services during Bays first year in the governor's mansion, the Akron Beacon Journal reported. However, Bays, a Republican, said that should he not win the governorship, he will still provide the handyman services.

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