This 1909 Teapot is on eBay


http://cgi.ebay.com/GLEAMING-SILVER-...item4cebf611fc

Hmmm...wonder if there is a way to tell with any degree of certainty that the engraving is original or just a recent addition?

Another e-selling scam showed up today on our fav. website.. I won't mention any sellers or item numbers, but you'll be able to see what I'm talking about.

it seems sellers have noticed the pointy badge shape brings more money. Beware of digitally altered photos that have been 'stretched' to make the badges look longer. The listing in question is actually a pin from the late 80's when we were using Pollock as the official fraternity jeweler. As a general rule, Pollack pins are junk-the pearls are set at uneven heights, the top or bottom points were sometimes crooked, and the enamel and overall badge were terribly thin.

Beware ladies!

Ha, that is too funny. I'm not a Theta and even I can tell! You have to love that the picture in the body is stretched longer than the main photo. That seller's got class.

Okay now I have to check that out for myself! :)

I cant tell with my untrained eyes that the pin picture looks stretched per say, but I can see where the bottom point is seemingly sharper than the other three points and the pearls do look placed funny.

Safe forum for buying/selling badges?
 

Hi, ladies. Having been a college student with zero extra dollars, I never purchased a badge for myself. Now, over ten years since my initiation - I want one! I know I can buy a new one with my own info on the back, but I really like the idea of a vintage badge; one with some real life Theta history behind it. Alums may be a resource, but I admit I'm currently not active with my local alum chapter.

So... trolling for badges (eBay) is sketchy. I don't want to encourage the sale of these to/from the general public. But how else can you find a vintage badge? Any ideas? I'm also not able to spend mass amounts of money. Buying a new one, I'd be going with the basic, $100 badge. I'd love to hear people's comments and thoughts on this!

paging kaokite!!!! :)

Kappa Alpha Theta Badge on Ebay

$150 starting bid or $200 for buy now. Not sure if that's how it's normally priced. It's really pretty though.

Kappa Alpha Theta Badge

I am not sure about the authenticity/condition of the badge. Just giving you lovely ladies the link.

Thanks for pointing this listing out; it's not a vintage badge, no engraving. Looks like a (former?) member selling a fairly recent badge, in reading the description.

There are two other standard badges also up for sale right now; neither is 10K gold, but instead is "gold tone".

Caveat Emptor.

Heads up, ladies. There is another beautiful badge on ebay that you should be aware of. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...tab%3DWatching

It does not have any engraving on the back (other than 14K and a tiny stamp), but has the seed pearls/diamonds and looks "pointy." There are still over 4 days left on the listing, and it is already at $281.

The picture doesn't look stretched to me, but I always think CG movies look real so who knows? lol Actually, the vendor lists the dimensions
(1 1/16 x 3/4 inches) and states that it is 1/4" longer than the current Theta badge sold via the KAO website. If someone is interested I didn't want you to miss it. (My daughter is a Theta but our $ is going for tuition and books these days. . . )