Re: Auction

[Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>]

Thanks Bob.  I got the database moved off the auction computer and it 
shows we paid everyone their splits (yes, I realize we made it a policy 
not to do this... but I took some time last weekend and wrote 
new code for the auction program to have the option of deducting the 
splits when they check out.  I had to code it very carefully so that 
people didn't accidentally select the wrong amount.  There's also a big 
warning that pops up if not all their items have been sold yet so they 
don't get a preliminary split).  

At any rate, all sellers have been paid, and the only remaining bit for
this year is to make sure Sandou Simion pays his $39.80 (forgot his
checkbook).

We're about the same as last year for actual income from the event, maybe
a little more after Sandou's check comes in. :)  We also auctioned faster
than we've ever done before, between 7:40 and 9:40 we sold 264 lots, which
means that's one lot per 27 seconds!  In 2000 we did this, but it took us 
way past 10 PM.

Dave remarked that it was quite pleasant with Gilead as fourth auctioneer; 
more time to relax and bid on items.  In fact, the high bidder was Paul 
Winchester, at $105.

Some random stats to compare and mull over, and conclude that things are 
"just fine", even though our number of bidders is down:

                2003    2002    2001    2000

bidders         30      34      39      38
lots            264     259     231     260
gross $         1327    1180    1624    1479
splits $        265     150     403     413

(Probably some are still reeling from 2001 when Sasquatch was the high 
bidder at $679.)

  - Erik

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