Lol, I have to agree it is kinda stupid.
Maybe it's just at my school, but with how much money you get you could have just bought the item.
It's because you're mostly only allowed to ask around family and family friends.
In my middle school we did this and it ended up being a total waste from some people.
Now, if it were selling tubs of cookie dough for $16 each, that sells well.
^.^ Woah, it's 70 bucks to buy the cutout online...wow...