I don't know if this has been discussed before but I thought I would post this link to the CO forum regarding someone selling status on Ebay. Today's auction is for UA Premier Executive through 2/06.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=360112
FWIW - I don't think that status can be purchased in any airline. I suspect he's selling corporate airline loyalty freebies.
If you do a search on the seller's ID you can see he's been doing a brisk business in status.
I don't want to see anyone here get burned if, in fact, what he's doing is not allowed.
Mary