Honus- Second to NUN

[E93]

Perhaps my opinion will be unpopular, but I do not see any obligation, moral or otherwise for Heritage to auction that card for free because it was consigned by some nuns to support their missionary work. Heritage is a for-profit auction house, not a charity. I would assume the principals and most who work at Heritage give to a variety of charities. Perhaps this nun's mission is not on the top of their list. I think they did very well by them and gave them a good consignment rate. They also got a lot of press for them (and visa versa). If the folks at Heritage wanted to do it for free and issue a press release about their generous deed, then that would be wonderful. But I do not think any less of them for not doing it.
JimB

[doug.goodman]

Originally Posted by E93

I do not see any obligation, moral or otherwise for Heritage to auction that card for free because it was consigned by some nuns to support their missionary work

I agree.

But, they should still donate their cut to the nuns.

Doug

[E93]

Originally Posted by doug.goodman

I agree.

But, they should still donate their cut to the nuns.

Doug

Fair enough. But would you feel the same way if it was a group of Muslim missionaries that were auctioning it to start a Mosque or community center, say in New York. How about if the money was going to be donated to building a Buddhist monastery? My point is that not all charities are no-brainer things that everybody would necessarily want to support.
JimB

[Cat]

Originally Posted by E93

Perhaps my opinion will be unpopular, but I do not see any obligation, moral or otherwise for Heritage to auction that card for free because it was consigned by some nuns to support their missionary work. Heritage is a for-profit auction house, not a charity. I would assume the principals and most who work at Heritage give to a variety of charities. Perhaps this nun's mission is not on the top of their list. I think they did very well by them and gave them a good consignment rate. They also got a lot of press for them (and visa versa). If the folks at Heritage wanted to do it for free and issue a press release about their generous deed, then that would be wonderful. But I do not think any less of them for not doing it.
JimB

I agree with this, as well.