Talk about tacky! A Georgia-based sperm donor company is offering discounted vials of sperm for women whose purses are pinched by the recession.

"We're all feeling the effects of the economy and, especially for families seeking reproductive options, every dollar counts," a Xytex spokeswoman told the AFP news agency. The company is offering special deals on select sperm, which is cheaper than standard sperm. "Select donors are a new level of donor which we introduced to try to help our clients who are interested in third-party reproduction but, with the tough economy, are having a little bit of trouble purchasing a regular donor," she said.

Basically, Xytex is holding a clearance sale to get rid of excess inventory. "Select donors haven't reached the end of their shelf-life, they're just over-produced," she explained. She stressed that the company had not compromised the high medical, psychological and genetic standards for its donors. ~ AFP, Mar 24