A day later and frustrations have subsiding a bit, I'm more sadden than anything. There were those who badly wanted to be picked and would have respected the opportunity, the privilege, the honor.
It also could have been offered to 501st members first regardless of the price, if nobody wanted it then Ebay the thing. The fact it went straight to Ebay is a tragedy.
I understand people are people but I guess I come from a generation where if you worked your butt off for something, you used it for a while, took care of it and when it no longer served it's usefulness then you sold it. Today it's the "I can't afford it, but look what I got" mentality. Gold today is tomorrows brass.
Sorry, I'll get off my soapbox now.