RE: plant auction (fwd)

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

No problemo on that.  I'll probably ask Kathy to do it (as she doesn't 
work Mondays). :)


On Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Sam B wrote:

> I'm not sure what ANW will come up with but I did request some 'special'
> plant and left it in Alan's hands to see what he could come up with.  Erik-
> may need you to pick up plants.  Will know better on Monday
> Sam
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-gsas-board@thekrib.com
> [mailto:owner-gsas-board@thekrib.com]On Behalf Of Erik Olson
> Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:40 AM
> To: gsas-board@thekrib.com
> Subject: RE: plant auction (fwd)
> 
> 
> We are definitely going to have a lot of plants.  From the strict numbers
> point of view, we are fine.  More than fine.
> 
> The only reason to order something from this guy would be if we don't have
> enough "exotic" plants.  But when I had talked with him earlier, it
> sounded like he wanted to give some freebies to the club, and it doesn't
> seem that way now, so I am not really inclined to want to deal with him.
> Sounds like you guys don't think we need an exotic plant supplement either
> at this time.  I like the idea of maybe doing a club order for later in
> the year -- maybe not an auction, but just a group order to save on
> shipping (and maybe he'd cut us a deal).
> 
>   - Erik
> 
> On Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Sam B wrote:
> 
> > I think that a small plant auction in the fall would be good for the club
> > and help keep interest up as well.  Maybe in conjunction with a plant
> > speaker.  (maybe 25 to 30 exotics of some sort).  We should have a good
> > supply from ANW for the auction plus there is going to be a Bunch of bog
> > wood.  Don't members (Erik comes to mind :>)  )  bring in a fair amount of
> > plants as well.  I have some nice hair algae to contribute!
> > Sam
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-gsas-board@thekrib.com
> > [mailto:owner-gsas-board@thekrib.com]On Behalf Of Hess, Clay A
> > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 10:19 AM
> > To: 'gsas-board@thekrib.com'
> > Subject: RE: plant auction (fwd)
> >
> >
> > Erik,
> >
> > Perhaps, we could offer the club the chance to mail order some plants on
> > another month, like September or something.  We could put together a plant
> > order and send it to Robert.  I would think that would work, if Robert
> does
> > not cut the club any kind of a deal at all.  Do you think we might be
> short
> > of plants for the auction as it stands now?  If so, then, I would say OK
> to
> > ordering from Robert to fill in the gap.
> >
> > Clay
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Erik Olson [mailto:erik@thekrib.com]
> > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 8:24 AM
> > To: gsas-board@gsas.org
> > Subject: plant auction (fwd)
> >
> >
> > Umm, I probably shouldn't even bring this up;  Robert is this guy in the
> > Portland area who basically sells directly to hobbyists mail-order.  His
> > prices are (IMHO) often a bit too steep for us to then re-auction, and he
> > isn't giving us any special deals here, but the plants are more unusual
> > than most of what we usually get.  So if we wanted to, we could
> > "supplement" the bulk order.  I have already done this with some plants
> > from him two weeks ago, that are unfortunately slowly dying in holding
> > tanks.  I was going to pass entirely here, but figured I'd ask if any of
> > you guys were interested.
> >
> >   - Erik
> >
> > --
> > Erik Olson
> > erik at thekrib dot com
> >
> > ---------- Forwarded message ----------
> > Date: Fri, 8 Feb 2002 01:57:54 -0800
> > From: Robert H <robertph3@attbi.com>
> > To: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
> > Subject: plant auction
> >
> > Erik,
> >
> > I know this is cutting it down to the wire, but I can send these out on
> > monday, by Express overnight delivery for $15. Here is what I have:
> >
> > Cryptocoryne tonkinensis  100 plants available
> > 1.75 ea, 1.50 ea for 25
> >
> > E quadricostatus 75 plants available .99 ea
> >
> > C parva 50 plants available $2.00 ea, 25 for 1.50 ea
> >
> > C griffithii  50 plants available $2.00 ea
> >
> > Asian bolbitis LARGE Bolbitis heteroclita 50 plants available, $2.00 each
> >
> > C retrospiralis 50 plants available $2.00 ea
> >
> > Hydrocotyle sibthorpiode  $2.00
> >
> > C blassi LARGE from root to leaf tip is 18"..no lie, giagantic $3.50
> >
> > Hydrotriche hottoniiflora $2.00
> >
> > Aponogeton henkelianus, Narrow leaf lace plant. 2 plants available. $10
> > each.
> >
> > I wanted to give you first crack or pass. Let me know if you want
> anything.
> >
> > Robert
> > aquabotanic
> >
> 
> --
> Erik Olson
> erik at thekrib dot com
> 
> 

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Erik Olson
erik at thekrib dot com