You might not think so, and I definitely don’t think so, but South Carolina resident Cindy Ennis apparently has the money to show that she disagrees with us, spending $1,829 for four seats on the inaugural run of Led Zeppelin: The Ride, which will be one of the big attractions at the music-themed amusement park Hard Rock Park. (Yes, it’s still opening, stone-hewn Jimi Hendrix and all.) The ride will make its first run–set to the strains of “Whole Lotta Love,” and just under three minutes long–next Tuesday, and Cindy will be right up front!

“I’m not a roller coaster enthusiast,” she said. “But it was just the idea of being so close [to the front of the ride], and being the first of something – that’s really what did it.”

Plus, she said, the money would go to charity. …

Park spokeswoman Megan Winnett said she could not confirm the winners until later this week. Ennis said she has already paid her tab, and the name of her real estate and property management business – Ennis Properties – was the name of the winning bidder on eBay.

Though Ennis doesn’t consider herself an experienced eBay user, she had a strategy: Watch the tickets closely, and bid right before the auction closes.


“I [bid] probably 10 seconds before it was actually going to expire,” she said. “Luckily, it held.”

Ennis had already bought annual passes and taken a behind-the-scenes tour.

Real estate and property management business, eh? Well, I guess it’s a good idea to spend money while you’re making it.

Woman pays $1,829 for 4 seats on Hard Rock Park roller coaster [Myrtle Beach Online via Blabbermouth]