EBay

[Diarra]

I also saw a couple of weeks ago your history book for sale. I saw the name akatude bidding on it and I though it was you.
Someone ought to do something about it

[LadyAKA]

We can bid collectively on these pins 'BUT' that is draining our own funds and I understand that it is for the good of our beloved sorority but we can't continue on like this. These pins are getting out there and we can't bid on each one, I for one don't have money like that. This problem was discussed on the Vine a couple of weeks ago and now we have two more pins out there!

National needs to make some demands on past and present sorors and then maybe they need to get a hold of ebay and make sure these precious items never make it to the site. I am going to try and get a letter out to the NAR Director and hopefully she can forward it on to the proper people at Headquarters, I will also include the information that PnguinTrax has left for us.

Sisterly

[AKAtude]

Soror LadyAKA, I agree with you. I honestly don't know what our corporate office can do. However I, too, will write my director for the SAR and express my concerns. The sale of our history book bothers me as well since it is not available for public consumption.

[Pink Passion08]

Although the message regarding our Sorority pin was to alert us and no harm was meant but if anyone else has information regarding the sale of our pins or history books, etc., please let our moderator know this in private. It would be detrimental if someone outside of the Sorority got a hold of these items, not only someone outside of the Sorority like that one that bought several other fraternal organization items, but perps whose main purpose is to have an opportunity in getting their hands on anything to try to "prove" their so-called membership. I am sure the person that purchased the one pin has no idea who AKA is or what she stands for.

Again, thank you for everyone's concern, but some things, in particular, what we consider sacred to our Sorority, are best left private and discreetly handled.

[Eclipse]

As a non-member, I think PinkPassion08 makes a good point. Think also about the 'message' that you are sending the opportunist who purchase collectibles at garage sales, etc. only to sell them at a much higher price. Once they see the bidding war that goes on for the items, they will continue to seek them out because they realize their is a market for them. Black collectibles increased in popularity in the 80s and there for the prices increased. I think LadyAKA was correct in stating that the proper place to start is not with the Ebay folks, but with the members of the organizations so that they can make plans for their pins, books etc. at their passing.

Also, have you considered that when you bid you are probably bidding against another member and therefore just increasing the auctioner's profits. I wonder if there is a way to tell who is bidding on a particular item? (other than just their 'handle')

[Abundantly Blessed]

Hi Eclipse,

If you are a registered user on Ebay.com, you can retrieve the email address of anyone bidding or selling the item. Perhaps this way you could attempt to email them to see if in fact they are a member, or what their interest is in purchasing the pin.

[AKAtude]

We do have rules that govern the wear abouts of a soror's pin when she is deceased. However, if a soror's pin becomes lost or misplaced while in her possession then there is no rule that can govern that.

[Eclipse]

Thanks Abundently Blessed and AKAtude. AB, I would hate to see a person get rich because 2 members were out bidding each other! AKAtude, I guess the next step would be to make sure that members are sharing that information with their next-of-kin. Although as hard as it is to get folks to do wills in general, I say good luck!!