It seems like frat brothers and sorority sisters are always in need of the basics such as pins and paddles from their local organizations whether they are part of Sigma Phi Epsilon or Delta Sigma Theta. If it seems that you are paying out a large chunk of your paycheck helping to prepare for your organizational events or on gifts for fellow members you may be heading to the wrong place to purchase your signature items. Believe it or not, there are more options than your local Greek store or college bookstore that can make being a Greek a little more cost effective.
When you purchase items from a Greek store or a place that sells Greek items on the side you will be paying both the retail markup price and the costs of the licensing fees that the store has to pay in order to sell the items. This is what makes the price of basic items such as paddles and pins so expensive. However, if you head online you can purchase the same items straight from the source or from a wholesaler and avoid these fees altogether which is why if you have some time before you need the items you may want to look online instead of at the same old place you previously have been shopping at.