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Originally posted by Beryana
The need for money, it could have been stolen, suspended member that never turned in her badge, etc. When I was talking with Ginger a while ago we discussed this issue. If a task force IS set up would we want to 'rescue' EVERY badge that shows up on e-bay or just the really special ones? If EVERY badge, we would be telling those members that have been suspended and never turned in their badge that we basically would by them back at e-bay inflated prices - and basically 'wasting' the money set aside so that come special badges (or books) there would be no money left.
Sarah
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That's a tough one. I think the problem isn't that beautiful badges are in the wrong hands, but that any AOII badge is in the hands of a non-AOII. However, there is only so much money.
Sarah, in your experience, is this mostly AOIIs selling their badges - either because they have been suspended, or because they are no longer active and want the money, or is it more likely to be non-AOIIs who find dear-old-departed grandma's jewelry box or have stolen items or whatnot? Is there any way to know?
If it is mainly AOIIs or former AOIIs, maybe HQ could have a buy-back program of some kind. I know for myself, I bought the absolute most inexpensive badge ($35 back in the day!) when I initiated merely because I had no money and I didn't want to ask my mom for it. I love it, bit I would love to upgrade to a nicer badge now, but it would be silly to have 2 badges. If HQ had a resale prgram, I would consider that since my badge would end up with another AOII.