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Originally Posted by Brandon_L

Were in the same situation here, we are very low and build cash and could easily double our amount by selling a few of the video cards. I can see it being frowned upon if it was for personal gain, but if the cash goes to the team for build I don't see that much of an issue. Anyone have any valid arguments against this?

I call it entrepreneurial spirit and see no issues here. It's basically converting money between various forms of goods. Cash to FIRST Choice Credits to Video Cards back to cash, to purchase the things that went out of stock on FIRST Choice (assuming they're still available for sale later on). It all comes full circle. It's going to be a bit or work, but very worth it. Each team tries to gets what works best for them, and uses it to their advantage however they can creatively do so. I see it as a better option than setting them on a shelf, hanging them on my christmas tree, melting them down for raw metals, or milling them into not-very-good wheels. And who's to say the money raised from us selling video cards doesn't go straight into supporting robotics programs at elementary schools?

I'm glad to see many of you who are not quick to judge. Sometimes tensions on these boards run a little high this time of year, but I'm glad to see y'all are still thinking straight.

We either already have everything else on FIRST Choice, don't need it, or can easily purchase it later on. Once talons and classmates were out of stock, an order of 20 high-end video cards was a no-brainer.