Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay

mrflorida74 · 10-20-2006

I notice that the prints that DVC sent to its members have started to appear on e-bay with starting prices as high as $50. I buy and sell lots on e-bay but think it is really below the belt to sell things like this that were given to you as a special free gift.

What does everybody else think? Is it morally correct to sell this free gift on e-bay for $50. I have started a poll.

Voldemort · 10-20-2006

Once a gift has been given, it belongs to the recipient. The recipient may do with the gift whatever he or she sees fit.

Unfortunately, what a lot of people see fit to do is (at the least) tacky. Now, I can see donating something, or perhaps auctioning it for charity, but somehow I doubt that's what's generally happening...

Erin · 10-20-2006

My husband and I have had this same conversation.

As much as I personally think it's a tad silly, since we've got the conversation started, and you asked - these are my thoughts:

1. The value of an item can only be set when the BUYER pays for it. Meaning: If a person who buys it thinks it's worth 50 dollars, it really doesn't matter HOW the person who is selling it came accross it (Unless, of course, it is stolen.)

Sort of a one man's junk is another man's treasure type thing.

2. IF a person receives a gift - it's that person's right to do what they want with it. Sell it. Kinda like what Voldemort said. It's their gift...

It could be because I'm sleep deprived, but I can't even see the moral issue here. Perhaps it will become clearer as the thread unfolds.

Please don't think me ungrateful, but I've sold gifts at yardsales. Stuff my kids got that they didn't play with. Stuff I randomly received from an overabundance of Secret Santa parties at work. (I was appreciative of my gifts, but you know how it goes...)

Is it the same principal? Am I morally inept for selling something I didn't pay for, but had ownership of?

Andrea · 10-20-2006

I don't think it's sleep deprivation, Erin... I just don't think morals come into it. I totally agree with your #1 & #2!

tiki · 10-20-2006

I know that when I see someone selling something like that on ebay I think "How can they sell that special thing", but I know that when I've received, say a pin from the MVMCP, and thought it was ugly or didn't fit my collection for some reason, then selling it so someone else can enjoy it seems like a good solution.

Jen · 10-20-2006

I really don't see anything wrong with selling those prints. Some people just don't collect them. I have to agree ~ there is no moral issue here.

chris24 · 10-20-2006

we like the picture, and have it hanging in our family room. i guess if someoen does not like it, and is able to make a few bucks by selling it, good for them.....

woohoo · 10-20-2006

perhaps rather than a print they would have wanted the money to put towards the dues? Or for spending money for the trip? If you dont put a price of some sort on it then its worthless because it was free to everyone who has it. Perhaps the person selling it felt that way- on a personal note... I would sell it if I did not need it since I could use the $ for a trip instead.

DayDreamer · 10-20-2006

I could really careless, to each his own.

**Dana** · 10-20-2006

I could honestly care less who sells what...if it's yours then you can do what you want with it.

disyady · 10-20-2006

I don't see anything wrong with it.

Campbell87 · 10-20-2006

If its just going to sit around collecting dust in a box somehwere then why not sell it. Yes its a gift but once its oficially yours you can do what you like with it.

**Dana** · 10-20-2006

Personally, If I didn't want a gift card that I received, I would hang on to it for the holiday season as an "opps I forgot you gift". There's always at least one person who comes around for Christmas that I didn't expect and who buys me something.,..I like have a few extra gifts laying around.

**mickey** · 10-20-2006

A few years ago, when DVC opened up the Villas at Wilderness Lodge, they sent out pins to all members for that, and I remember getting some other pin from them as well. I put them on ebay right off, I remember I got around $75 for one of them and about $50 for the other. It was either that or give them to my kids, and honestly, I would rather have the money.

I don't see any problem in it at all. Now, if it was a gift from your mother, then, ebay might not be the best idea.

unamadreditre · 10-20-2006

I don't see a problem with this at all. Maybe the picture didn't go with someone's decor. People are very picky about what they hang on their walls. They probably thought it should be in someone's home who wants it on the wall instead of sitting in a closet somewhere collecting dust.

View Poll Results: Is it morally correct to sell your free DVC gifts on e-bay
Selling a free gift really sucks	8	17.39%
I have no real thoughts either way	6	13.04%
No problem. It belongs to the member to do with what they want. Morals do not come into it	32	69.57%
Voters: 46. You may not vote on this poll

10-20-2006	#1 (permalink)
mrflorida74 Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lincoln, ENGLAND Posts: 208	Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay I notice that the prints that DVC sent to its members have started to appear on e-bay with starting prices as high as $50. I buy and sell lots on e-bay but think it is really below the belt to sell things like this that were given to you as a special free gift. What does everybody else think? Is it morally correct to sell this free gift on e-bay for $50. I have started a poll. __________________ . John, Lincoln, ENGLAND

10-20-2006	#2 (permalink)
Voldemort Mouse Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Across from the Big Blue Wet Thing Posts: 1,179	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay Once a gift has been given, it belongs to the recipient. The recipient may do with the gift whatever he or she sees fit. Unfortunately, what a lot of people see fit to do is (at the least) tacky. Now, I can see donating something, or perhaps auctioning it for charity, but somehow I doubt that's what's generally happening... __________________ Dirty deeds, done dirt cheap* * ninja kitties available for additional fee >^..^< Editorial Kitteh has extensive vocabumalary

10-20-2006	#3 (permalink)
Erin Scooter Princess Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Welaka Posts: 9,771	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay My husband and I have had this same conversation. As much as I personally think it's a tad silly, since we've got the conversation started, and you asked - these are my thoughts: 1. The value of an item can only be set when the BUYER pays for it. Meaning: If a person who buys it thinks it's worth 50 dollars, it really doesn't matter HOW the person who is selling it came accross it (Unless, of course, it is stolen.) Sort of a one man's junk is another man's treasure type thing. 2. IF a person receives a gift - it's that person's right to do what they want with it. Sell it. Kinda like what Voldemort said. It's their gift... It could be because I'm sleep deprived, but I can't even see the moral issue here. Perhaps it will become clearer as the thread unfolds. Please don't think me ungrateful, but I've sold gifts at yardsales. Stuff my kids got that they didn't play with. Stuff I randomly received from an overabundance of Secret Santa parties at work. (I was appreciative of my gifts, but you know how it goes...) Is it the same principal? Am I morally inept for selling something I didn't pay for, but had ownership of? __________________ Team Jake! http://www.twitter.com/IamBubbles www.facebook.com/scooterprincess

10-20-2006	#4 (permalink)
Andrea Dole Whip Apostate Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Shasta in my heart Posts: 2,815	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay I don't think it's sleep deprivation, Erin... I just don't think morals come into it. I totally agree with your #1 & #2! __________________ x´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨"...make sure you don't grow up stupid.¸.•´¨) (¸.•´xxxxxxxxxxxxIt's bad for the world."xxxxxxxxxxx ¸.•´ xxxxxxxxxxxxx--Tami Taylor, Friday Night Lightsxxxxxxxxxx(¸.•`* My Disney Countdown Counting down to: I have absolutely nothing to look forward too. :-(

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10-20-2006	#5 (permalink)
tiki Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin, unfortunately Posts: 388	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay I know that when I see someone selling something like that on ebay I think "How can they sell that special thing", but I know that when I've received, say a pin from the MVMCP, and thought it was ugly or didn't fit my collection for some reason, then selling it so someone else can enjoy it seems like a good solution. __________________ Disneyland 1981, 1986, 1988, 1991 WDW 2001-(MVMCP) -offsite 2006-(MNSSHP) CS (loved the theming) 2007-(MNSSHP) ASM (great place for the price) Aug 12-20th '08- POR and ASM My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Just got back, wish I was still there....

10-20-2006	#6 (permalink)
Jen Go Navy! Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Kissimmee, FL Posts: 2,864	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay I really don't see anything wrong with selling those prints. Some people just don't collect them. I have to agree ~ there is no moral issue here. __________________ Defender of Chit Chat ...11 trips to WDW since 1981 Avatar of the Week: Wicked Step-sisters at the Pirate and Princess Party, 2007 MBer's i've met: erin, cavey, gingita, chastmastr, quakercub, soundgod, catfish1999, slartybartfest, cousin mike, jenbarnwell, lovemysons, val32, wishuponastar, princessalyssa, iluvwdw, mickaholic4077 and empressjenny My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Moving to Florida in... ...we're on our way to our new home in Kissimmee!!

10-20-2006	#7 (permalink)
chris24 Proud Papa Join Date: May 2006 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,698	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay we like the picture, and have it hanging in our family room. i guess if someoen does not like it, and is able to make a few bucks by selling it, good for them..... __________________ "Like a grand and miraculous spaceship, our planet has sailed through the universe of time. And for a brief moment, we have been among its many passengers....." My Disney Countdown Counting down to: Christmastime in Disney !!!!!!!!!!! 11 days 19 hours 19 minutes

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woohoo Newest DVC Neighbor!!!! Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Twains World Parytime Excellent Posts: 3,752	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay perhaps rather than a print they would have wanted the money to put towards the dues? Or for spending money for the trip? If you dont put a price of some sort on it then its worthless because it was free to everyone who has it. Perhaps the person selling it felt that way- on a personal note... I would sell it if I did not need it since I could use the $ for a trip instead. __________________ avitar a day at the castle with Mama "Dorkman" and her little "dorkmans" My Disney Countdown Counting down to: WDW Easter Basket Bonanza 125 days 5 hours 49 minutes

10-20-2006	#9 (permalink)
DayDreamer The Executive Gentleman Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Maryland Posts: 2,246	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay I could really careless, to each his own. __________________ Imaaaaaaginaaaation, imaaaaaginaaaation A dream can be a dream come true, With just that spark in me and you. 2008 - Polynesian & Vacation Village 2006 - Contemporary & Sheraton Vistana 2005 - Orange Lake 1996 - Offsite 1993 - Honeymoon Offsite 1986 - Offsite 1982 - Great Aunt's House 1980 - Great Aunt's House 1977 - Disneyland - Aunt's House

10-20-2006	#10 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay I could honestly care less who sells what...if it's yours then you can do what you want with it. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 271 days 11 hours 49 minutes

10-20-2006	#11 (permalink)
disyady Senior Mouseketeer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Canada/DVC Posts: 262	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay I don't see anything wrong with it. __________________ 1979 - offsite with parents; 1983-offsite honeymoon; 1985-Poly; 1987-offsite; 1989&90-CBR; 1991-GF; 1992-BC; 1993-POR & GF; 1994-2001-POR; 2003-GF; 2004-POR; 2005-BC/GF; 2006-FQ/BC/GF; 2007-GF; 2008(Apr) - AKL; 2008(Aug) - GF; 2008(Oct) SSR; 2009(Aug) - BWV/Wonder/BLT

10-20-2006	#12 (permalink)
Campbell87 Big Cheese Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: UK Posts: 932	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay If its just going to sit around collecting dust in a box somehwere then why not sell it. Yes its a gift but once its oficially yours you can do what you like with it.

10-20-2006	#13 (permalink)
Dana Super Mod/Packen' Kracken Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Joisey Posts: 23,782	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay Personally, If I didn't want a gift card that I received, I would hang on to it for the holiday season as an "opps I forgot you gift". There's always at least one person who comes around for Christmas that I didn't expect and who buys me something.,..I like have a few extra gifts laying around. __________________ ~82 off-site~91 off-site~97 ASMusic~ ~00 ASMovies~02 Wilderness Lodge~04 Animal Kingdom Lodge~ ~05 Animal Kingdom Lodge & Polynesian~ ~05 Port Orleans French Quarter~06 Old Key West~ ~07 Port Orleans French Quarter~08 Old Key West~ ~09 Saratoga Springs~10 Port Orleans Fench Quarter~ My Disney Countdown Counting down to: 10 day do all or die trying trip. 271 days 11 hours 49 minutes

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10-20-2006	#14 (permalink)
mickey Administrator Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 6,232	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay A few years ago, when DVC opened up the Villas at Wilderness Lodge, they sent out pins to all members for that, and I remember getting some other pin from them as well. I put them on ebay right off, I remember I got around $75 for one of them and about $50 for the other. It was either that or give them to my kids, and honestly, I would rather have the money. I don't see any problem in it at all. Now, if it was a gift from your mother, then, ebay might not be the best idea. __________________ Frank Costanza: You can drop a grand in Disney World, like that.

10-20-2006	#15 (permalink)
unamadreditre Killer of threads! Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,553	Re: Selling your free gift for $50 on e-bay I don't see a problem with this at all. Maybe the picture didn't go with someone's decor. People are very picky about what they hang on their walls. They probably thought it should be in someone's home who wants it on the wall instead of sitting in a closet somewhere collecting dust. __________________ ´¨) x¸.•´ ¸.•´¨)xxxx¸.•¨) (¸.•´xxxxxx(¸.•`xxxx ~Redtire~ *´¨)