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Originally Posted by NutBrnHair
Not to mention your Alpha Beta Chapter wasn't even chartered until 1922?
I buy & sell on eBay. The seller might not be able to "change" the auction, but s/he certainly can include your question & response with the listing.
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That's what I thought too! I know that you can't completely erase the reference in the auction once a bid has been made, but there's a way to revise it to state that you have been given additional information. (Sure, it might not look good for you, but these things happen...)
I was very polite and factual in my comments - showed examples of "authentic vintage" badges currently on eBay, pointing out the obvious differences on the back which should help demonstrate why the one she's selling is more recent. Since she questioned who the manufacturer was, I explained that Herff Jones would have made the badge (though they would not likely be the source to go to to verify its age, IHQ would be more likely to handle that sort of request). We'll see if it gets anywhere - I understand that she may have been mislead herself when she purchased the item, but its one thing to make an honest mistake when you don't have the knowledge. Quite another thing to be presented with additional information, and not making an effort to inform your potential buyers!