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Tin has his ducks pretty much in a row on the history of such events. I am hearing you speaking up about 'resellers'. The club in its relationship with Buck controls only the knives shipped to them, overruns, FBs, etc. are not club controlled even if a club knife. Sometimes the Buck store may help the club out by selling a few also. Right or wrong that seems to be the way it is. Some club members have access to knives they resale and makes the club some money. Someone may also buy a wad of them and resell them for profit. Its sort of an American 'way'. As is obvious to you I know, if someone buys 2 or 10 from the club, then decides to sell them then there you go we have no say, they may have done it on purpose, or say something like 'they need money for a sick kid' happened.
As an example of a particular situation, the BG42 301 currently being ordered is not meeting my hoped for expectations. Bigger Buck models apparently rule the day and the 301s orders by members appear to not be getting close to the max number of 200 ordered by the club. (There was a limit of 6 knives per person put on these).
Lets say there will be 50 unsold by the Blade Show in early June. You will likely see them for sale at the BCCI table in the collectors display area to anyone with cash in their hand. Any left after that will likely be split up and assigned out to a couple BCCI guys to try and sell them at other shows. And some will also remain for sale in the next newsletter. These knives have to be paid for when the club receives delivery. So, they are a negative account on BCCI books till completely sold. I will say that if someone came up and said I will take them all, that may require some questioning and consideration by folks behind the table. Buck has been good in the past of not selling specially marked knives but sometimes, say a knife with a scale emblem for BCCI will be sold on the side. In reality figuring out the 'trail' of every single BCCI special knife is a impossible task.
I know this does not explain the details in your complaint, but I present it as something I am involved with and know the facts on. Sort of a FYI for the consideration of the discussion. This subject is a frequent line in a BCCI board meeting.
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