Thank yo man, you seem to understand how this works.  I you have profitable items, sell them at what you want.   Otherwise, name a price and let the masses indulge in your success.   Let them know.  We can all benefit from riding and people that help the whole ordeal are saints to me, man.  You know you are doing so much for others.  Give me a shout! 765-418-1272, if you want to help the biking community more, I'm sure I can help you out.

Brent


On May 7, 2008, at 5:10 PM, james blesdoe wrote:

HECK NO!!!
 
You sell them as you see fit.  Nonprofit means you can't enrich your self, but your organization is supposed to make a profit   In this economy that is becoming easier all the time -at least at the Bicycle Kitchen  that is the case.
 
roll on
 
Jim

Erik Stockmeier <estockme@gmail.com> wrote:
Question!
 
What the heck does everybody's shop do with fancy items of special worth to collectors?  For example... perhaps you come upon a donation of half a dozen 70s unused campi sidepull break sets.  Your stock of breaks is full, so throwing them in the bin or selling them for 5$ or shlepping them on a Roadmaster seems like a waste.  Is it ethically ok for a non-profit to occasionally indulge collectors as a source of surplus income?  What about legally for a 501c3?  Is it necessary to launder them through a "buyer" who sells them at profit and donates the difference? 
 
Erik
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