Selling your own GLO's badges on EBay

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by dever860

http://www.hjgreek.com/index.cfm?eve...wOrganizations

I or anyone else could go on their website right now, and order official badges from any one of those GLO's, and they don't have to be a member of that GLO. My mother could go buy me one, and she doesn't have to prove that she or I am an Lambda Chi. Our Lambda chi badge was originally inspired by Kappa Sigma's badge in 1912. Ancient history, our founder had no nefarious intentions by owning one of these.

I believe that part of being the official jeweler for a group involves verifying with the group the membership of who orders the actual badges. I think you can order a lot of the other stuff, but I don't think you can actually get the badges without their confirmation with your national group.

And I think the point about the 100 year old badge is that it couldn't be as advertised because the name ADPi wasn't in use in 1904.

ETA: You have to do more than confirm through IHQ. You have to order through IHQ.

[dever860]

Originally Posted by Alphagamuga

I believe that part of being the official jeweler for a group involves verifying with the group the membership of who orders the actual badges. I think you can order a lot of the other stuff, but I don't think you can actually get the badges without their confirmation with your national group.

And I think the point about the 100 year old badge is that it couldn't be as advertised because the name ADPi wasn't in use in 1904.

Sorry, I missed that point entirely. I have no explanation for that, most likely a misunderstanding. I cannot comment on the validity of the items being sold, I only know about my own badge. I jumped in too quick into the discussion, didn't read all of the comments.

[UGAalum94]

Originally Posted by dever860

Sorry, I missed that point entirely. I have no explanation for that, most likely a typo. I cannot comment on the validity of the items being sold, I only know about my own badge.

I wanted to note that I do understand your point about history and that some people might sincerely collect out of admiration. (Sure it would be cool to have all 26 NPC badges in real life.) But once you know the policies of the groups and that you aren't supposed to do it, well, continuing is jerky. Groups also have no way of knowing who is collecting out of sincere admiration and who is collecting with intent to wear them. If they are for members only, it's a pretty clear policy.