selling Olympic torches?

[Blackpuddin]

Is it a bit odd that folk are allowed to flog Olympic torches? They seem to be fetching something in the order of £4k on ebay. None of the ads I've seen mention giving any of the proceeds to charity.
Just seems a bit peculiar.

[Blackpuddin]

jagracer said:

I hope anyone that sells them makes a tidy sum, it'll be nice to see some ordinary people making money out of the Olympics.

I don't disagree with that. Maybe I was labouring under the misapprehension that the folk selected to run with these torches were pillars of the community and might therefore lob some of their proceeds to charidee.

[Blackpuddin]

eccles said:

Perhaps whilst being pillars of the community they've already done loads for charity, so why not let them reap the benefits for once.

Fair comment, like I say I don't disagree with any of that, but I'm maybe surprised that being that sort of person, they would naturally chuck some to charity. Shouldn't judge I suppose.