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Originally posted by KappaKittyCat
In order to prove that it's stolen property, you have to fill out a police report when it's stolen.
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Therein lies the problem. One of our badges was on ebay a month or two ago and when we contacted the original owner, she didn't even know it was missing. She hadn't worn it since last Nov and had no reason to look for it. In the end, a collector paid about $140 for the badge that was only about 25 years old and was originally purchased for $20. It's funny how they think WE (GLO's) are driving up the prices.......
I think a number of members wear their badge very little after college and just keep it in a jewelry box "for a legacy" and then forget about it when no legacy comes around. It's hard to report something stolen if you've forgotten about it. If my house was broken into and they stole my jewelry box, I'd have trouble remembering what all was in it (most of it being junk). I've been telling myself to take some pictures.