EBay's app is so easy to use, a toddler can do it 鈥� and her parents would argue about whether that's a good thing.
Paul Stoute says his 14-month-old daughter, Sorella, was recently when she tapped her way through the app's purchasing prompts and bought herself an early Sweet 16 present 鈥� a vintage car. Stoute says he panicked after receiving a congratulatory email, and he tried to get out of what turned out to be a $225 purchase. (It was a definite fixer-upper.) But after giving it some thought, Stoute says he and his wife decided to try to restore the roadster and give it to Sorella when she can drive.
News of her shopping spree quickly went viral on Thursday, and little Sorella's story serves as another cautionary tale for parents of tech-curious kids. Typical of stories in this digital age, many parents , sharing similar tales of mistaken online purchases with hefty bills 鈥� while others wondered about its veracity.) Indeed, the Stoutes' story isn't uncommon; the Internet is full of stories of technology getting the better of both buyers and sellers.
Parents and kids aren't the only ones getting tripped up.
If you fear accidental smartphone purchases, you can learn more about how to prevent them on your and devices. You can also follow the lead set by Sorella's dad, who says he just installed a facial recognition app to prevent any further unwanted buys.
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