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I recall reading somewhere (maybe AOII, maybe Kappa, maybe Gamma Phi, I can't recall but it was a sorority) that if you lost your badge to file a police report. Apparently, having the police report can make your life easier if your badge eventually shows up on eBay or another auction type site. If anyone can share any more about this, please do!
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Forgive me if this is long winded, but it's a great example of why a police report helps.
Recently a Kappa badge was for sale on ebay. The seller had provided the member information on the back. During the auction, the owner was located. The pin had been stolen from her home
over 20 years ago!
The seller refused to end the auction. Another Kappa placed a high bid to rescue the badge for the owner, but her bid was blocked by the seller (yes, this is possible if the seller knows an ebay id and refuses to accept a bid). The auction was won by someone with a lower bid.
The Kappa bidder contacted ebay, but received only a form-letter response. So, she contacted the police. The police in the owner's area, and the seller's area of the same state became involved. The seller and winner were contacted by the police, and told not to complete the transaction.
The police arrived at the seller's house to retrieve the stolen pin, and the seller initially refused. Her attitude was "finders, keepers," as she'd purchased the pin at a pawn shop. After some pressure, she turned over the pin.
After 20 years, the owner got her pin back... and her picture in the local paper with her pin!
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