Barry,
There is no ethical problem. The charity got what was donated to it.
If you truly believe in the charity and wish to make a donation, then buy it
through them. If you have other charities that you prefer, then give them
business directly to the photographer.
Tom
----- Original Message -----
From: "Barry B. Bean" <bbbean@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <olympus@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 10:25 AM
Subject: [OM] Semi-OT - ethical dilemma
>
> My wife and I attended a charity auction a couple of weeks ago. We took an
> interest in a particular photograph, and bid it up to a pretty substantial
> price, but were outbid by $100 at the very end. After
> the auction, we met the photographer's parents, and I gave them my contact
> information.
>
> This week I heard from the event organizer and the photographer in
> separate e-mails. The organizer said they had been given a second print,
> and they'd be willing to sell it to me for my high bid. I also
> heard from the photographer who said he had another print and could sell
> it for what it would normally sell at a gallery.
>
> If I buy from the photographer, he takes the proceeds, and I pay just a
> little more than 1/2 what I bid at the auction. On the other hand, if I
> buy the print from the organization, a good cause benefits, but
> I'm out nearly twice as much $$$, and the photographer gets nothing.
>
> What would you do?
>
>
> --
> Barry B. Bean
> Bean & Bean Cotton Company
> Peach Orchard, MO
> www.beancotton.com
> www.beanformissouri.org
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