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Originally posted by Heather17
Folks, if we want to stop the selling of badges on ebay we basically need to stop buying them from there. I would assume that every org has a way to purchase an upgraded badge or replace a lost badge--and I guarantee it is MUCH less than what they go for on ebay. In fact, I know sisters in my own organization who have paid over $100 for a non-historically significant badge on ebay when they could have gotten a new one for $30 or $40 from the HQ. Not to mention then that the HQ would receive a royalty from the sale of that badge.
I know that this does not stop the collectors--but it will stop the prices from running up and this will not be such a lucrative business.
Additionally--every chapter should know and understand what their organization would prefer in terms of receiving badges from members who have passed or no longer want their badges.
The Naval Academy has a great program that "rescues" their class rings. Once a ring if found on an auction site, there is a coordinator who locates the ring owner or a relative. Many of the rings are returned-- if stolen, usually without additional cost-- if lost, sometimes with cost. West Point now has a great program where rings from members that have passed are melted down and the gold is used to help form the rings of the new classes. This might be something greek orgs could do with returned badges.
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Badges! We don't need no stinking badges! WE got pizza bagels and hot pockets. I wish I spoke Mexican. Free Tommy Chong.