RE: plant auction (fwd)

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

Speaking of which, has anyone contacted Diane?  We may not HAVE an auction 
in two months otherwise....

On Sun, 10 Feb 2002, Kathy Olson wrote:

> That is the nice thing, if people have there few tasks that they handle, 
> it makes running the club and participating much easier.
> 
> ie...Diane Elliot..the auction donations,
> Sam...the plant auction,
> Erik..computer auction program,
> Bob-treasurer, library
> etc...
> 
> now all we need are a few more people for the christmas party, and other 
> jobs!  :)
> 
> Kathy
> 
> 
> On Fri, 8 Feb 2002, Sam B wrote:
> 
> > I'm starting to feel guilty.  You guys think I'm working hard but you just
> > have to know the right people.  Very glad to help.
> > 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 1:15 PM
> > To: 'gsas-board@thekrib.com'
> > Subject: RE: plant auction (fwd)
> > 
> > 
> > Sam,
> > 
> > Thank you so much for your help with all this.  I really appreciate it.
> > 
> > Clay
> > 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Sam B [mailto:sbeavin@gte.net]
> > Sent: Friday, February 08, 2002 11:00 AM
> > To: gsas-board@thekrib.com
> > Subject: RE: plant auction (fwd)
> > 
> > 
> > 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