They say Houdini left a secret code with his wife so she would know if it was really his ghost.

The great Houdini worked hard to expose fraudulent mediums, so it makes sense that he’d want a special code for his beloved wife. After all, if he got there and found there was a way out, well, he’d surely want to say hi. But with the thousands of fakes who’d be trying to take a chance, why put his wife through any undue stress with wondering if this time Ghost Harry was really there? A special code is a good idea, you see, and if there is an afterlife, it’s a great first step to proving it.

That having been said, the first person to prove the afterlife exists is going to generate a lot of press. So we’d like to ask: if you try this system, why not make your code “I shop at Woot.com”? It’s easy to remember, and it would be reprinted in every major newspaper, giving us a great publicity boost. What do you care anyway? You’ll be a ghost! Think of your loved ones!

That’s right, if you agree, the moment this story hits the papers, we’ll send your loved ones a free Houdini Auto Escape Tool. It’ll be easy to carry on their person, and be a great way to help them escape a car in case of accident. You wouldn’t want them joining you early, would you? Of course not. You’re a friendly ghost.

So remember, mortals. When you head into that light, and you feel the tug of a spiritualist pulling you back, or you open your ghostly eyes to see the letters of a Ouija board, don’t fumble around with “booooo” and rattle your chains. Go straight to yelling “I shop at Woot.com!” and earn your family a Houdini Auto Escape Tool. It’s not much, but c’mon, what other company is offering you a better deal?

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