RE: Auction

["Cartwright, Scott C" <Scott.Cartwright@PSS.Boeing.com>]

Thanks Steve,
        It was hectic but I think it went well too.  I will be depositing our 
earnings in the bank tomorrow most likely.
        I see your point Steve.  Bob had mentioned similar concerns at the 
auction last night as well.  Here are some points that I have considered:
        The purpose of the auction was still realized in that the club
                received cash for the auctioned items that can now
                be used to support the club's activities

        This store owner did not have any kind of unfair advantage in that
                he had to bid like the rest of the participants

        Other store owners could have participated with the same intentions 
                as this store owner.

        A main purpose of the club is to promote the hobby for hobbyists
                and that includes supporting the local stores. 

Also.....
        How could we control this activity fairly?  Any member may be
                inclined to re-sell something he/she purchased at the auction.
                Maybe this store owner intends to keep some of the stuff
                for his personal use and sell the rest.....how much of each?

        Even the manufacturers interests are addressed in that money went
                to support our club (main point) and another fish store is
                "finding a way to make ends meet" (and remain their
                customer)

Scott C. Cartwright
Electromagnetic Effects and Antennas Group
Boeing Commercial Airplanes
PO Box 3707  MS 05-AP
Seattle, WA  98124-2207
(425) 717-1806 (phone)
(425) 717-1323 (fax)
scott.c.cartwright@boeing.com

> ----------
> From:         Steve Avenell[SMTP:savenell@keenersinc.com]
> Reply To:     savenell@keenersinc.com
> Sent:         Wednesday, April 14, 1999 9:57 AM
> To:   'gsas-board@gsas.org'
> Subject:      Auction
> 
> Good job on the auction last night.  It seems like one of our best 
> organized ever, which is great since we spent the least amount of time 
> organizing it ever.  We aren't quite done yet.  We need to e-mail Erik the 
> names of the stores that donated so he can extend their membership and make 
> sure they are thanked in the news letter.
> 
> Also, I am some what troubled by having some one purchase product at our 
> auction to stock their store.  When we get donations from manufacturers, I 
> don't think that it is their intention that these products wind up in some 
> one's store for re-sale.  I know that it is doubtful that anyone would find 
> out, but some of the donations from manufacturers were labeled, and the 
> t-shirts would be kind of obvious.
> 
> Any thoughts?
> 
> Steve
>