The bidding war is seriously heating up for a tinfoil-wrapped donair costume listed on an Alberta government auction..On Friday, the top bid currently sits at $16,005, potentially making it the first donair ever to fetch serious coin. The top bid so far was placed by user name PRIMETIMEDONAIR..The starting bid placed on Thursday for the pita parka was $50, now the online scramble has begun as bidders try to secure the costume made of different latex, volcanized rubbers and synthetics..READ MORE: Bidding tops $6,500 for surplus Alberta government donair suit.On Thursday, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith took a stole with someone wearing a donair costume similar to the one currently being auctioned by the Alberta government.."For some reason, I was just craving donairs," Smith said..The infamous donair costume and Smith walked hand in hand as they went for a jaunt around the grounds. Smith laughed and smiled as people took pictures..She also ate a donair.."The hype is real! Thankfully, I got my donair fix today," Smith said..Blowers & Grafton from Halifax had a booth at the Taste of Edmonton and said the donair costume that's taking the media by storm was originally made to be used in an impaired driving ad.."In addition to trying to purchase this dusty yet excellent #donaircostume, we want to help it do what it was intended to do; raise awareness against impaired driving," Blowers & Grafton said.."The donair costume knows where it belongs! Are you #teamblowersgrafton?".The auction is slated to end on August 14 at 8 p.m.
