Is it shady?

[Dana]

to auction off something for a much higher price that it would normally be valued for? Even if it is for a good cause? A friend is auctioning off a Sam Adams mirror and she priced it for 360$... I'm sorry NO mirror is worth that much money. Besides I Googled it and found one site with a price 10 dollars cheaper than er valued pricve then one on ebay labelled NEW only going for 50 bucks... I dunno I'd feel ripped off. 360 dollars isn't pocket change.

 

[HottyToddyChick]

People realize that they are necessarily buying the item, but are making a donation.

 

[Butterfly]

No one is forced to buy it... if they do, it's not anyone's fault but their own if they overpaid for it.

 

[Dana]

Knowledge is power. But it is going to a good cause. I dunno I'm torn.

 

[GuesSAngel]

Ellen just auctioned off a lock of Justin Biebers hair for charity, it went for $40,000

 

[HottyToddyChick]

I wish I had 40k to throw away on a piece of hair. Geez.

 

[Natasha]

I don't think it's shady, especially if it's for charity.

 

[AUDRAA]

I dont see how its shady either someone is buying it of their own free will so how can that be shady? Its not like shes saying its a diamond and its cubic zirconia yanno what I mean?

 

[AstriaPorta]

I don't think it is

 

[jassilem]

People tend to be more generous with money when it's for a good cause..

Not shady IMO.

 

[Tuffdisc]

Not really shady at all, if people want that mirror and are willing too pay for that mirror, so be it. It is to the profit of your friend

 

[Abcinthia]

No one is forced to buy it... if they do, it's not anyone's fault but their own if they overpaid for it.

:homo:

People have the choice to buy or not to buy. And if they want to buy it for that price then oh well.

 

[pjbleek]

case in point: Auction at the Clara Barton (founder of the Red Cross) home a few years ago and they had a painting there that someone was interested in, the bidding started at a modest amount of $20, it jumped up to nearly $1500, but since all the monies went to the charity (or, so we were told) the people in the bidding war was enjoyed because of this. Needless to say when I wrote my check for the winning bid I was told it could be used as a tax deduction. I didn't really care about the tax deduction as I knew someone would really enjoy the painting. so, yes prices can get inflated due to those reasons as well and some people pay more because it is going to a charity or (both) they take advantage of the tax deduction. so, "shady" is not appropriate here.

 

[Niamh]

Ellen just auctioned off a lock of Justin Biebers hair for charity, it went for $40,000

OMG:eek who the hell bought that? I bet it was Suri Cruise

 

[sundvlfn17]

The fact of the matter is that the money being raised it going to charity which could be a good thing. The person who buys the mirror is probably not going to worry about what they purchased as I am sure that was already mentioned in the above replies.

 

[HK]

I think people are far more willing to pay more when it's for charity, it's less about the item you're getting and more about what the money is going towards.

 

[Haus]

Nope not shady at all

 

[Thornless]

I don't think it's shady, especially if it's for charity.

:homo:

I've given away free 50 minute massages (worth 50$ prior to tax) to silent auctions, and they sell them for twice if not more than they are worth. People who bid/win know they overpaid.

I would say it's shady if someone bought said mirror for 500$ and 350$ of that went back to the person who bought the mirror, and th rest went to the charity.