Newspapers sold out after Obama's historic win

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Story Published: Nov 5, 2008 at 10:56 PM PST

By Elissa Harrington KVAL News

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EUGENE , Ore -- After such an historic election, just about everybody is trying to get their hands on a piece of history. But that's hard to do if that piece of history is a November 5th newspaper.

Extra! Extra! Read all about it! Or don't -- since you probably won't find a post-election day newspaper anywhere!

"We sold out early this morning," says Clifton Bullard of a South Eugene 7-11 Store. "Everybody comes in, looks, and leaves. Comes in, looks, and leaves. Over and over again."

Throughout the years, there are certain headlines that make headway as a piece of history. Folks I talked to say the first black president is as historic as it gets.

At numerous shops and news stands around town, the New York Times, USA Today, The Oregonian, and The Register Guard were sold out. Even the free University of Oregon student-run paper, The Daily Emerald, only had a couple copies left.

Store managers said basically, you snooze you lose.

"Everybody came in and bought them up by about 9 o' clock," says Nigel Trusk, the assisitan manager of the Market of Choice on Franklin Street. "There was one guy who bought a handful and then took off."

"Everybody is disappointed," Bullard of 7-11. "Even I'm disappointed. I didn't get one."

Many newspapers are selling their election edition online. As for the New York Times, their Web site says you can buy a copy but the link didn't work when tested for this story.

Some copies of the New York Times were being listed on eBay for as much as $400. On Craigslist, The Chicago Tribune is going for around $50.

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