Just days after the Boston Marathon bombing, official jackets, medals, and even items used by participants were available for sale online. Ebay took most of them down, citing violation of their policy about offensive material.
One t-shirt seller said that “Je Suis Charlie” has been their most successful shirt with a social message. RockWorldEast reported astronomical sales in the first 24 hours: Selling at least 1,800 t-shirts versus the usual 300 to 600.
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