Whilst I am on the subject of ebay

A friend of mine got his sale pulled off ebay last night which was one of the free scarves given away at the Man Utd/Man City game at the weekend to commemorate the Munich crash.
It had reached 1050 before being pulled off due to too many complaints that people where making money out of tragedy.
It is interesting that replica programs were being sold of MUs next match (after the crash) against Sheffield Wednesday in the ground and the BBC were reportedly quoted a price by Man Utd to cover the memorial ceremony.
I realise that people shouldn`t make money from a tragedy, but there will have been fans around the world that could not possibly get to match and would have loved one of the scarves.

[RichardMannion]

Indeed they may have liked the scarf, so if the seller was to donate all the profits (after Ebay fees), I don't see an issue as they aren't profiting.

[RichardMannion]

Indeed they may have liked the scarf, so if the seller was to donate all the profits (after Ebay fees), I don't see an issue as they aren't profiting.

I agree Richard, my friend was shocked at the prices that were being bid so quickly. He wasn`t expecting or necessarily wanting to make anywhere near that kind of money. The post was meant as more of a discussion point.

I agree Richard, my friend was shocked at the prices that were being bid so quickly. He wasn`t expecting or necessarily wanting to make anywhere near that kind of money. The post was meant as more of a discussion point.

[RichardMannion]

Yeah, I think you may get some different views on it. I've found that if you work with eBay in regards to a charity angle then it's normally more accepted.

Better alternative is to donate it to a registered charity of your choice, and let them raise funds with it. A lotof the charities are wising up to the mass audience that eBay brings them, and they often have reduced rates for charities.

Thanks,
Richard

[RichardMannion]

Yeah, I think you may get some different views on it. I've found that if you work with eBay in regards to a charity angle then it's normally more accepted.

Better alternative is to donate it to a registered charity of your choice, and let them raise funds with it. A lotof the charities are wising up to the mass audience that eBay brings them, and they often have reduced rates for charities.

Thanks,
Richard

Better alternative is to donate it to a registered charity of your choice

His choice, Richard.

Better alternative is to donate it to a registered charity of your choice

His choice, Richard.

I do not think that ebay should have stopped him selling the item because if he wants to put it up for sale and others want to purchase it then nobody loses. Clearly it is a sensitive transaction so he probably should have thought about donating at least part of the profit to a charitable cause.

I do not think that ebay should have stopped him selling the item because if he wants to put it up for sale and others want to purchase it then nobody loses. Clearly it is a sensitive transaction so he probably should have thought about donating at least part of the profit to a charitable cause.

[Darren Wheeler]

Or just waited a few weeks. People have short memories.

[Darren Wheeler]

Or just waited a few weeks. People have short memories.