YDC Rule Review Part III

[hurryb4itsgone]

Hello! It's time again to take a look at the YDC rules.

For those of you that missed the previous YDC Rule Review installments, you can see the discussion and poll results here >>> YDC Rule Review Part I >>> YDC Rule Review Part II

Currently, Part Two: Rules for the Competition includes rule #2 is:
No item should have an expected value of more than £20.00 (or local equivalent). Higher value items are still welcome in YDC but should not be considered competition entries.

The original idea behind YDC was to sell a low value item for as much as you could using a funny and/or inventive description.

Do we still need this rule? Should the amount be raised? Should the amount be lowered?

It makes sense that there is a cap on the item value to stay true to the original idea behind YDC. On the other hand, if the seller wants to donate a high valued item to help raise more money for charity, is this a bad thing?

My thoughts on this vacillate depending on the moment, so I'm not pushing one way or the other. I am simply presenting the option for discussion and review.

What are your thoughts?

P.S. Currently, this rule only applies to listings entered in the competition.

[meebo1]

It looks like the 'no change' is popular

[astral276]

It looks like the 'no change' is popular

Not surprising really. If it is a 'competition' then there needs to be a reasonably level playing field, so some criteria of entry is required and that criteria needs to be such that it leaves entry open to the majority of people. Remove or set the value limit too high and the competion (and with it the spirit) is lost and it simply becomes who is willing to list the most V&A item.

[hurryb4itsgone]

Wouldn't a lower limit make the playing field more level? Items listed would have less of a range of values and the focus might once again be on being creative and inventive. Just a thought.

[meebo1]

In my experience it is not always the most expensive item that makes the most money

[cornishmaid1961]

I think it's fine as it is hurry, £20.00 is just right. I can't see more luxurious items being added and as Meebo said you often get a surprise with more random items !

[hurryb4itsgone]

Must admit that I am always surprised by the item that wins the competition.

[moonwitch]

In my experience it is not always the most expensive item that makes the most money

I paid more than £70 for a box of sweeties a while back lol

[booksntings]

I paid more than £70 for a box of sweeties a while back lol

And Autism East Midlands benefited from your generosity. Thanks once again.

[moonwitch]

And Autism East Midlands benefited from your generosity. Thanks once again.

You're welcome!....Both Tropical_Trish and I had a right laugh at the time...during our two person bidding war