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Originally Posted by Silver Tourist
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I am also curious: who are we to determine a buyer has overbid for an item?
Perhaps, in the immediate example, it would be wise to ask oneself the question: do two collectors, possibly unknown to the Membership of this Forum, know something the Members do not? In which case, maybe we should seek to discover what it is that drives their mutual enthusiasm to secure the badge in question. Just a thought!
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Dear S.T,
To answer your questions:
Who are we to determine what has been bid? This statement is expressed as an opinion of one who collects badges to this unit. Generally speaking, people will pay what it takes to secure a badge for their collection, but in my opinion the price has been temporarily inflated. Like everything else, it's just an opinion. I don't think someone's opinion should be regarded as impertinence even if you don't agree with the opinion.
Why would two Ebayers overbid for this? The bronze officer badge is certainly uncommon, but the badge was also worn by the WW1 Fife Volunteer Regt. It is also unusual in that it bucks the general trend of not having blades but instead has a slider. The slider bronze badge was worn as an officers badge.
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