Hi John,
I imagine that the club and MR and more interested in offering a good service to the club members (adding to ‘the spirit of Moultoneering’), and not looking to make a quick buck. Due to the desirability of all things Moulton it would be easy for them to make a lot of cash for the club but I think this would mean the members would miss out. Having attended BOA (for the first time weekend just gone), it was possible for attendees to purchase back issues of the Moultoneer. If MBC had looked to sell all these off to the highest bidder many enthusiasts would not have the opportunity to buy back issues which I feel would be a real shame.
It makes me laugh how people buy Moulton regalia/ Moultoneers mags (as in this example) for higher prices than the club offer. Why not join the club and buy/ receive such items at a good price(!!)?
With regards to this seller, I feel you may have been a little harsh. I imagine this is a club member who no longer has need for their back issues/ badge and is looking to make a bit of cash selling them on rather than throwing them away (as opposed to those who stock up on items and then sell at inflated prices).
I’m a bit of a secret hoarder so will look to hang on to every issue of the Moultoneer that I receive but I guess there will be a time when you may find a catalogue of Moultoneers on ebay (only have about 4 or 5 so far so this may be a while!).
Kind regards
Anwar