Re: Auction

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

On Wed, 14 Apr 1999, Steve Avenell wrote:

> 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, if you let me know if you need a thank-you/receipt mailed to any
stores, I can take care of it.  I know that I forgot to bring them with me
when I picked up one donation.

My stores: The Fish Store, 40g acrylic tank
           Fin and Feather, Fish in a bottle

> 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?

Split on this one.  It is kind of annoying, and I would raise a big stink
if he did it at the plant auction where we are trying to get stuff in the
hands of members. But on the other hand, the auction is open to anyone,
not just club members, and I think its main objective is to fund the club.
If Nick wants to pay more than wholesale for the stuff, that's his beef,
and if he bids under wholesale, someone else could have outbid him and
still gotten a good deal.  I was sort of glad he was there to buy the
stuff that we normally sit around "a dollar?  Anybody? Anybody?"  It kept
the auction moving.  Anyway, his store's just a glorified fishroom anyway.
:)

  - Erik

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Erik Olson
erik at thekrib dot com