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[quote=Anonymous]OP here:  I've already bought the Expo markers and the name brand kleenex and such that are obviously for the teacher and class to use.  I don't begrudge the plan to pool these items.  The point of my original post was to ask if everyone generally goes along with the request for "preferred" brands on items that in my experience were bought and used by one student (i.e. pens, pencils, glue, etc., etc.).  When I was growing up, I got to pick out the pens I wanted to use, and the folders and ruler and after my mom bought them, I brought them to school and they were mine.  She knew and I knew that my choices on these items were for me alone.

Yes, there is a disincentive to buy the expensive "preferred" brands if I know they are going to be pooled.  This is simple economic logic b/c there is a risk that few people are going to buy the preferred brands and then those few are the suckers.  On the other hand, if it seems like everyone/most everyone agrees that they follow the request, then the disincentive/risk is diminished.

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