Greek Pin Website

honeychile · #1 08-07-2006, 11:29 PM

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Originally Posted by JonoBN41

Her website is a business and the idea of any business is to sell things for more than you paid for them, otherwise you'd be out of business.

Anyone can spend hour upon hour searching ebay and perhaps getting something at a lower price. But if you don't want to do that, you can go to her site, where all the pins are lined up and ready to go. Naturally, you will pay a premium for the convenience and for her doing a lot of the work for you.

I suppose if I went into any store and demanded they sell me merchandise for what they paid for it, I'd get an "attitude" also.

Without going into something that not anyone else's business, these pins are not hers to sell. Each time she does, she (or any other ADPi doing so) proves that their word is not to be trusted.

SmartBlondeGPhB · #2 08-07-2006, 11:32 PM

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Originally Posted by honeychile

Without going into something that not anyone else's business, these pins are not hers to sell. Each time she does, she (or any other ADPi doing so) proves that their word is not to be trusted.

I'd agree.

Buying them to collect them is one thing. Buying them to turn around and sell them for profit is a whole different thing.

JonoBN41 · #3 08-08-2006, 12:17 AM

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Originally Posted by SmartBlondeGPhB

Buying them to collect them is one thing. Buying them to turn around and sell them for profit is a whole different thing.

No, it's the same thing because you can't have a buyer without a seller, and you can't have seller without a buyer, and if somone makes a profit that's good because fewer pins will be melted down. To say a buyer is right and a seller is wrong is illogical.

JonoBN41 · #4 08-08-2006, 12:21 AM

Sigmadiva,

Thanks for the advice. I will certainly look into changing manufacturers, but as far as I can tell, Herff-Jones is the only game in town - a virtual monopoly. Do you know of other makers? Who makes your badges?

Jono

sigmadiva · #5 08-08-2006, 09:41 AM

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Originally Posted by JonoBN41

Sigmadiva,

Thanks for the advice. I will certainly look into changing manufacturers, but as far as I can tell, Herff-Jones is the only game in town - a virtual monopoly. Do you know of other makers? Who makes your badges?

Jono

We just switched to Master of Design. Since I already have my badge, I don't know how their quality is. I guess my only other suggestion would be to look into it. You (or your org) may have to do some shopping around, you all may even have to go to a lesser known jeweler that can give the quality that is desired. Herff-Jones may seem like a monopoly, but I'm certain you can find someone else. Who exactly, I don't know.

betasigrose · #6 08-08-2006, 10:50 PM

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Originally Posted by JonoBN41

No, it's the same thing because you can't have a buyer without a seller, and you can't have seller without a buyer, and if somone makes a profit that's good because fewer pins will be melted down. To say a buyer is right and a seller is wrong is illogical.

I think the point is holding the pin with dignity for your fellow GLO's. Why do you think there are so many posts, pin rescuers, and the like? There are collectors who use their pins for educational purposes. I love my Beta Sigma Phi pin collection and I use it to teach the pledges. Those pins are a source of pride. Do you want to see your pin being sold for money rather than being revered? That's the point.

If you don't like the way your pins are being made, talk to your Nationals and help fix the problem rather than ranting here! Use the energy for something worthwhile!

CutiePie2000 · #7 03-08-2007, 04:30 PM

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Originally Posted by betasigrose

I love my Beta Sigma Phi pin collection and I use it to teach the pledges. Those pins are a source of pride. Do you want to see your pin being sold for money rather than being revered? That's the point.

My recycled post:
I guess my thoughts are, no, I don't really like it to see GLO pins for sale....that being said, if a Collector is buying a pin because they think it's beautiful and to be admired...well, then I can take some consolation in that, that they are valuing the pin and appreciating its beauty.

However...if someone is buying a pin with the intention of WEARING IT and misrepresenting themselves as an initiated member of that organization, then that is wrong.