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Originally posted by FuzzieAlum
I just want to say that although I am against collecting pins, I don't like hearing about collectors receiving threatening or profane letters. Not only does that violate the standards most of us try to uphold as members of GLOs, it does not help the cause, either.
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I know I'm resurrecting an old thread, but the posts here, and a recent auction up on Ebay got me thinking. (Someone is trying to sell a TriDelta pin and posted a lengthy epistle regarding the above mentioned "threats", etc)
Here's some food for discussion:
What incentive (aside from or in addition to cash) could Greeks offer pin collectors/dealers to relinquish their pins to their respective organizations? These people dig their heels in when it comes to requests from Greeks to honor their standards for their badges. If they aren't Greek they're not going to give one whit about your standards. So what kind of "carrot" could be offered to change their minds?
Adrienne
