December 8, 2002 at 12:00 AM ET
The Leaky Cauldron
In addition to sending the first bulk sum to our bank account from PayPal, we have also stopped the option of sending eChecks - PAYPAL IS STILL OPEN for donations, but you cannot send us an eCheck. Sending an eCheck is the same as sending any other type of check in that it takes days to clear - days that we no longer have. Thank you all again for your generosity - this is mind-boggling, history-making and truly inspiring. As one touching person wrote us in a letter: "Thank you for making literacy IMMORTAL!" - Thank you indeed. Keep checking here for more fun stuff regarding this auction - and watch CNN, as we're all over it!