Walking Deadman Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Y'know, I thought it was bad enough that people were jacking up prices on ebay for jerseys of Sean (ex: a replica Taylor selling for $200 with a buy it now of $500 and in the description a RIP Sean). But now I'm seeing the Taylor Towels from the game yesterday going on ebay for the lowest 16.00 (with time left) to 132.00...... just take a look: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=Sean+Taylor+Towels&category0= Now I know there were a bunch of Bills fans there yesterday, but I hope there aren't Skins fans doing this **** (yeah, I know....it's a free market yadda, yadda.....doesn't make it right though does it?) "In loving Memory of Sean"......more like "In order to make a buck off of Sean's death" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LD0506 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Look at where they're located, you KNOW it is a bunch of so-called Skins fans. Then check the time remaining and do a lil math, some of them were getting them on EBay as soon as they got home. That and the fact that there are some multiples from people that stole someone else's (that's what it is if they took several and left others with nothing when they ran out) it really does make you wonder about the fanbase, BASE being the important part of the term. On a solemn day when we should be focused on the funeral I cannot help but be ashamed that we as Skins fans have sunk so low as to see this happening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch_Lives59 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Here's a new low for Redskins fans, I had jackasses texting me at the game asking me to get them a ST towel. So I sent masss message back telling them if they were a true fan then come to the game and get one yourself..show some respect... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon Lloyd Christmas Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 i got one and am gonna keep it, but my god could i use 150 bucks. my question would be, who is stupid enough to buy a towel for 150 dollars? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Anonymous Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 this is yet another sign of why our country is going down the crapper. people are so greedy, they try to make money off of anything. But in a world where people make their entire living selling WTC souvenirs at ground zero, does this really shock anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrockster21 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 This surprises people? Even after we as a fan base couldn't do a simple moment of silence? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heyholetsgogrant Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Y'know,I thought it was bad enough that people were jacking up prices on ebay for jerseys of Sean (ex: a replica Taylor selling for $200 with a buy it now of $500 and in the description a RIP Sean). But now I'm seeing the Taylor Towels from the game yesterday going on ebay for the lowest 16.00 (with time left) to 132.00...... just take a look: http://search.ebay.com/search/search.dll?from=R40&_trksid=m37&satitle=Sean+Taylor+Towels&category0= Now I know there were a bunch of Bills fans there yesterday, but I hope there aren't Skins fans doing this **** (yeah, I know....it's a free market yadda, yadda.....doesn't make it right though does it?) "In loving Memory of Sean"......more like "In order to make a buck off of Sean's death" This is a new all time low for skins fans, look at the location of the products. Its sickening that people would try to profit off a dude who is not even buried yet. I dont buy the Bills fan thing, look at the location of the products: huntingtown, MD Queenstown, MD Delmar, DE Suitland, MD Suitland, MD fairfax, VA Those are skins fans not buffalo fans....disgusting. If i ahd one of those I would frame it and place it on my wall. BTW, some of these people are selling multiple towels, one of which currently has a bid for $132 :doh: :yikes: -Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pBills Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 And yet, people are mad at some Bills fans for using them as a towel. This is much worse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walking Deadman Posted December 3, 2007 Author Share Posted December 3, 2007 This surprises people? Even after we as a fan base couldn't do a simple moment of silence? Jrock, Nope- I'm not suprised, I expected it.....but it still makes me mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redskins Anonymous Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 i used my towel to dry my tears. I'm not washing it and i'm going to frame it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CallMeGreen Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Hey, if someone is stupid enough to buy one of those $2.00 towels on eBay, then take their money. You could have your own printed up for probably $10 a piece and they'd look just as good. Besides, everyone knows death brings profiteering. I'm not a proponent of it, but think people should just look at this objectively. Nor am I trying to be unsympathetic, but they're just towels. Sean didn't sign them, wear them, hold them or even see them. I do understand the sentiment attached to the fact they were given out at the game, but IMO they're not irreplaceable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washington_Redskin Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 A year from now as far as eBay goes, no one will care about the towels and will probably be selling for $5. If someone really wants to pay $130+ for a towel, let them. I sure as hell wouldn't. Did the Skins waive parking fees yesterday or drop concession prices yesterday in honor of Sean? These could be individuals or a family of 4 selling extras and I can't blame them for trying to get some of their money back from going to a game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veretax Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Here's a new low for Redskins fans, I had jackasses texting me at the game asking me to get them a ST towel. So I sent masss message back telling them if they were a true fan then come to the game and get one yourself..show some respect... SO because some of us have never been able to go to a Skins game (Geography, timing, and pricing being issues), that means we aren't "True fans". Give me a break, I've been rooting for the skins since I was in elementary school, I've never quit rooting for them even during the Turner/Spurrier/Shot years, that's just as ridiculous statement as I have seen. However, 150 bucks for one? No way I'd pay that even to have a momento, good Lord that's a lot of cash for a towel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100LL Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 Buy one and egg his house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 That is sad. I can't believe it, making money off of his death. A damn shame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianforster Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 i dont see the big deal, or how they are any less of a fan. and its not like they arent going to another skins fan. i think the towels should have only been given out to people in redskins gear. and one per person. also you had to know this was going to happen, why bother making a thread about it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ruggala Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 He deserves better than this.......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianforster Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 That is sad. I can't believe it, making money off of his death. A damn shame. so do you hate funeral homes and companies who design caskets? graveyard owners? morticians? all of these people make money off of death. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valenski Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 This makes me sick i just went on ebay and found several listings for the towels at over $100.00. I went to the game yesterday and it will forever be remembered in my heart. I too will be framing the towel along with my tickets from the game yesterday!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCranon21 Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 so do you hate funeral homes and companies who design caskets? graveyard owners? morticians? all of these people make money off of death. you took it the wrong way. I'm talking about a towel that was given to us for free and they want to make money off of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbowman Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 wow... well I can at least confirm 2 towels are in the hands of fans. My friend who went with me and got the tickets from his boss earlier this year is a diehard Bengals fan, but he gave the towel he got to his boss who provided us the tickets from his season tickets. Sucks that someone who isn't even a skins fan can make sure the towel gets to a real fan, and yet people who claim to be fans sell them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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