Box Tops on E-bay for over face value?!?

[5swans0805]

I thought I had seen it all, but Box Tops going for over face value on E-bay? Why? Am I missing something????

I am a coordinator for our homeschool group and thought I was on top of things, we had over $350 for our first mailing and I thought that was good for our small group, but I don't know. Maybe we should start selling them on e-bay if it brings in more money?

Tell me, what am I missing????? I need to be in the know!
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[GeeDee]

It maybe because some schools offer incentives for who raises the most box tops...... thats the only thing I can think of :shrug7:

[katncaed]

Thanks fot the tip...next time I have 300+ to auction, I'll through them on eBay.

[sbp]

It maybe because some schools offer incentives for who raises the most box tops...... thats the only thing I can think of :shrug7:

Isn't it crazy? The parents who over-spend getting the most btfe's so their child can win whatever the prize is..... I'm sure the school's would MUCH prefer a cash donation for the amount of money that they're willing to over- spend on btfe!!!

[katncaed]

Well...actually...the school I graduated from almost 15 years ago has certain teachers that will give "extra credit" to students who bring in BTFE's. Wish they did that back when I was in school.

Think of it as parents "buying" their kids good grades.

[manders13]

Alot of things go on ebay for WAY over value....

[disabledvetswife]

Perhaps they're too lazy to cut them themselves.....so they are willing to pay extra for the convenience of not having to cut them??

[CW&M Mom]

Alot of things go on ebay for WAY over value....

like the $100 gift card that sells for $97.00...like what is the point of that anyways? I just do not get it.

[manders13]

like the $100 gift card that sells for $97.00...like what is the point of that anyways? I just do not get it.

wow thats a steal considering i saw quite a few times gc's going 4-5-6 bucks over value!!

[CW&M Mom]

wow thats a steal considering i saw quite a few times gc's going 4-5-6 bucks over value!!

I guess, even though I wouldn't do it, maybe they are doubled or tripled...so there is a reason to the madness.

But i just do not get the gift card thing. I just cannot see that...that is worth it to save $3.00's KWIM. I've always wondered if there is something I don't know...that would make someone spend $97 bucks on a $100 gift card.