Pin Purchasing policies

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I've seen various policies from different Greek Letter Organizations on what happens if a membership pin comes up on eBay. These include

a) Contact the seller indicating that all pins are the property of the GLO and no one has the right to sell them. They are instructed to send them to the GLOs National Office

b) The GLO has professionals who try to win all of its pins on eBay by bidding.

c) The GLO has groups of alumni who attempt to win all of its pins.

d) The GLO tries to buy special pins, but has no problem with most pins being sold.

e) No policy whatsoever beyond individual alumni who are collectors.


My fraternity (Alpha Phi Omega) is at level e, the pledge pins and brother pins used today cost $5 a piece and its been more or less constant relative to inflation.

Where are your GLOs?