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Originally posted by PKTKKG
I find the whole idea of badge selling offensive. For those sellers who know what the badges are, I find it very distasteful that they do not contact the organization to return the badge as opposed to profiting from it. Perhaps it would be helpful if Greek organizations made an offer to purchase or give rewards for lost or stolen badges. Maybe it would reduce the temptation to sell them if a person's conscience and sense of right and wrong is not enough.
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I don't think giving rewards would work right now. I've joked (JOKED... not serious) ... that I could pay my dues by selling my badge on e-bay. I would never do it... but it brings up the point that keys on ebay sell for far more than it costs to buy them new. Why would a seller sell a badge to HQ for cost (afterall, this is all HQ would probably be willing to pay, well, with a little extra for age) when they can sell on e-bay for far more?
While collectors keep pushing up the cost there is no incentive not to sell on e-bay... which is unfortunate.