Did you miss out on a Championship event T-Shirt 2003? Fear not, E-Bay has one! Sz. M

[Gabriel]

Originally Posted by M. Krass

It was a gift. Respect that and keep it.

I believe that unused technology is useless technology. Yes, this was a gift, but we don't really have a use for it. If Microsoft's goal here was to help teams out rather than promote their products than I doubt they would mind if we turned something we didn't need into something we need desperately, namely cash.

[Ryan Albright]

Originally Posted by Gabriel

I believe that unused technology is useless technology. Yes, this was a gift, but we don't really have a use for it. If Microsoft's goal here was to help teams out rather than promote their products than I doubt they would mind if we turned something we didn't need into something we need desperately, namely cash.

ehh wouldnt be to sure about that. Microsoft gave the product to the team. If the team turned around to resell it then microsoft is losing money, even if its from somethign they donated. Because, the cash you are getting is the cash that they are losing so if you look at it they would kinda be losing double because they donated the product to the team which they got no money in return then they are losing a customer because you sold there product

I wouldnt be surprised if somewhere on the box said not for re-sale

[Aignam]

Originally Posted by Ryan_team710

I wouldnt be surprised if somewhere on the box said not for re-sale

Lots of things sold on eBay say "Not for resale."

[Bduggan04]

Selling the software would violate gracious professionalism and would be largely illegal. I know that the autodesk software is all not for resale, and that if you make any profit from it, you are liable for a lawsuit. The filemaker software is also not for resale and I'm not sure about the Microsoft software, but I would assume it was donated on the terms that it would not be sold. These companies donate hundreds of thousands of dollars in software, and to turn around and slap them in the face like that would be extremely unprofessional and is a huge mistake. If you need money contact companies, start with microsoft.

[Pierson]

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Originally Posted by Bduggan04

If you need money contact companies, start with microsoft.

Been there, done that, MS doesn't give to organizations like us. Their corporate giving plan is aimed elsewhere. Just like the Bill & Melinda Gates Fdn. and the Paul Allen Fdn. Which is why I go after other local companies who people like those who graduate from a FIRST team: Smart & Skilled.

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I wish I had seen this thread earlier. It would be really cool to have a FIRST ref shirt!

[Elgin Clock]

The Championship event 2003 T-Shirt went for $6.00 and not to me either. No worries though, it was too small for me and I already have one.

Now, off to find more FIRST stuff on EBay! The FIRST merchandise I find the most on Ebay are pins from the championship event when it was at Epcot so may years ago!

I actually won two 2001 pins cause I missed out on them when I was there for my first year in FIRST.

[Jessica Boucher]

Originally Posted by Elgin Clock

The Championship event 2003 T-Shirt went for $6.00 and not to me either. No worries though, it was too small for me and I already have one.

Remember how I said that tshirts were fair game? That winner would be me. I don't mind paying $6, esp since I missed that season.

And no, I didnt bid/win the ref shirt.

[Matt Leese]

Originally Posted by Peciv

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Been there, done that, MS doesn't give to organizations like us. Their corporate giving plan is aimed elsewhere. Just like the Bill & Melinda Gates Fdn. and the Paul Allen Fdn. Which is why I go after other local companies who people like those who graduate from a FIRST team: Smart & Skilled.

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Microsoft donates all the software that the teams get. Microsoft also sponsors a team in the Redmond, WA area (or at least did).

Matt

[Jessica Boucher]

I believe Microsoft Research also sponsored the British team (please correct me if im wrong)

[Madison]

Originally Posted by Matt Leese

Microsoft donates all the software that the teams get. Microsoft also sponsors a team in the Redmond, WA area (or at least did).

Matt

Team 488 is sponsored by Microsoft.

Also, Jessica is correct as well.

[Matt Leese]

Originally Posted by M. Krass

Team 488 is sponsored by Microsoft.

Also, Jessica is correct as well.

Are they actually sponsored by Microsoft at this point? Originally it was just a bunch of Microsoft employees without any corporate support.

Matt

[Alex Cormier]

Originally Posted by Peciv

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Been there, done that, MS doesn't give to organizations like us. Their corporate giving plan is aimed elsewhere. Just like the Bill & Melinda Gates Fdn. and the Paul Allen Fdn. Which is why I go after other local companies who people like those who graduate from a FIRST team: Smart & Skilled.

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I wish I had seen this thread earlier. It would be really cool to have a FIRST ref shirt!

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[Greg Needel]

you know if i didn;t like it so much i have a judge shirt i could put up for auction...but its not going to happen

[Ryan Albright]

Originally Posted by Aignam

Lots of things sold on eBay say "Not for resale."

Ya i know, and i do buy stuff that says that but still this was Given to FIRST and i wouldnt do it just cause it didnt feel right

[Jessica Boucher]

There's certain things that shouldn't be sold after they're given. The software (and apparently the ref shirt, if they are required to travel on to the next regional) are some examples.

With a lot of fraternities & sororities, there's a huge problem with the selling of our badges on eBay. Badges are the property of the national HQ and the sister is renting it for life. Upon the passing of the sister, the badge should be returned to national HQ or buried with the sister. We are required to tell our families of this regulation, but many sisters forget as time goes by and the families don't know how to discard of the badge properly. Some organizations have a buy-back fund, some orgs press the legality of the issue, some try to contact the family.

As for the tshirts, since there aren't any regulations as to what can happen with them, I have to assume are fair game.