Can someone save this from Ebay - Page 3

polarpi · #31 01-24-2004, 05:31 PM

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Originally posted by polarpi
Just to let you know, my mom DID win the sale, so another ADPi pin is safe!

And it arrived in the mail today...hooray!

It's so gorgeous....so my mom said "Happy early Birthday!"

I don't know if I could wear it out in public, though....it's weird to think that it was another sister's pin who lost it or something else happened.

honeychile · #32 01-24-2004, 09:09 PM

Polarpi, wear it with pride! You are an initiated sister of Alpha Delta Pi, and I'm sure that the original owner would rather you wear it than a non-sister!

For the sake of arguement, let's just say that it was lost (like my bracelet), and you happen to be wearing it when someone gasps, "That looks just like the pin I lost last year!" I'm sure you & the original owner (assuming that she can prove that it was hers) can come to an agreement. If she truly lost it, and wants it back, she'll do whatever she has to do for it!

polarpi · #33 01-24-2004, 11:06 PM

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Originally posted by honeychile
Polarpi, wear it with pride! You are an initiated sister of Alpha Delta Pi, and I'm sure that the original owner would rather you wear it than a non-sister!

For the sake of arguement, let's just say that it was lost (like my bracelet), and you happen to be wearing it when someone gasps, "That looks just like the pin I lost last year!" I'm sure you & the original owner (assuming that she can prove that it was hers) can come to an agreement. If she truly lost it, and wants it back, she'll do whatever she has to do for it!

Thanks for putting it that way....I'm proud that I've been able to save such an important symbol of our sisterhood, yet am sad that for whatever reason, it was out there needing to be saved.

Maybe when I get involved with a chapter I'll suggest doing a TME about our badge and what should happen to it when you do eventually pass on

adpi*violet · #34 01-25-2004, 09:16 AM

(JAD and other Eta Psi GreekChat members- you girls finally convinced me to join after reading all your hundreds of posts!)

This is my first post.... and it is in regard to pin etiquette. Last summer I rescued a pin from E-Bay. It's a gorgeous pearl and saphire badge, but unfortunately a few of the pearls are missing and the clasp is broken. Should I just write this off as memorabilia rescued from non-ADPi members and buy another one off E-Bay that is in working order, or can I get it fixed? Since it's not my badge, I'm assuming the company that normally fixes our pins for us won't fix it, or will they? If they don't, does anyone have any suggestions as to where I can get the pearls replaced and the clasp fixed? I'd like to wear it someday if possible. I think it's from the 30's? The hands are not raised off the black enamel. Unfortunately, there is no date, chapter or initials on the back to identify it.
Thanks so much!

polarpi · #35 01-25-2004, 09:52 PM

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Originally posted by adpi*nurse
(JAD and other Eta Psi GreekChat members- you girls finally convinced me to join after reading all your hundreds of posts!)

It's so good to see you on here!!!

Hope all is going well for you there in Germany and I'd love to hear what all you've been up to

L&L,
JAD

honeychile · #36 01-26-2004, 10:12 AM

Has anybody seen this ring on ebay? It seems nice, and I was wondering if anyone had one.

skerbow · #37 01-26-2004, 10:57 AM

It is a neet looking ring. But keep in mind it is aluminum. So it will bend, unlike what the ad reads. My guess is that it is similar to those metal etched rings that can be found as a low price toy at arcades or in dime machines. Do you know what I'm talking about?

If you get one, I would be curious how much like the ad it is.

honeychile · #38 01-26-2004, 11:10 AM

You're probably right. I was thinking that, at $4.99, it would make a nice New Members class item - a little different from the Bid Day T-shirt, or an addition to one.

ETA: if you go to his site (listed on the ebay ad), it says that you can get the rings as low as $2.50 each, and there's a variety of styles.

JaimeNicole · #39 01-31-2004, 01:19 AM

just wanted all you ladies to see this.....(sorry if this is a repeated post) but i saw this badge on ebay

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...category=11013

i was sad, because it seemed like it was a sister selling it because it says "i paid $190....."

maybe someone can convince her to make sure it gets sold to another sister!

skerbow · #40 01-31-2004, 04:08 PM

I spoke with her about the badge. I don't think there is any convincing to ensure it lands in a sisters hand. She seems a little bitter. Here is what she said.

"The initials are BMK, initiation date is 03/2001, EO chapter. I was an ADPi but am not any longer so I am selling. I can't wear it anymore so I have no use for it."

sad

JaimeNicole · #41 01-31-2004, 05:15 PM

i imagine shes mostly upset that she spent so much money on a beautiful badge and only had barely any time to wear it!

FirstAndFinest · #42 02-01-2004, 12:43 PM

I saw this badge and would LOVE to add it to my collection!! (BTW, I actually wear the badges I collect!)

I can't find our list of ADPi names on Ebay. Is the person bidding on this an ADPi? I'd like to out-bid her but won't if she's one of us...

Loyally,
Leslie