Re: Post auction misc.

["simion" <s.simion@comcast.net>]

It will be helpful if we can find a very polite way to mention, in the
future, in our pre-auction newsletter, that at the GSAS' general annual
auction, member -or non-member- hobbyists can sell, and buy, used or new
aquarium related equipment. However, the equipment, even if it looks used,
it has to function properly. It is not ethical to sell broken equipment to a
fellow hobbyist(or anyone, for that matter), even for a dollar, without
specifying its defect.  Better yet, don't sell it at all.

Sandu


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bob and Judy Holmes" <jbholmes@nwlink.com>
To: <gsas-board@thekrib.com>
Sent: Thursday, April 15, 2004 10:43 AM
Subject: Post auction misc.


> First; Thanks for your input, Clay. Points well taken. Your email is now
> part of my "auction procedures" file.
> In addition to Clay'points I noticed a couple of other things that may
help
> the auction to run more smoothly; the STAGING AREA AUCTION PERSONNEL ONLY
> might be more effective if we made it larger next year.
> I think it's great to put the kids to work as runners, and it's good for
> them too, but I was a little nervous watching them carry large bags of
fish
> and think maybe older kids and adults should handle those.
> I saw a need for a sort of "escort service" also - one or two people
> standing by to assist with taking the heavy or bulky purchases out to
> people's vehicles and helping to load them, then returning with the hand
> truck, saving the purchaser a return trip. I did this a couple of times
> myself and found the extra help to be much appreciated.
>
> Thank you notes: most important that these get done as they provide
> positive feedback to the donors, setting us up in a good position for next
> year when it's time to solicit donations again. I picked up donations from
> African Northwest and King's Discus (no Liems this year, they were off on
a
> trip someplace). I know The Fish Store, FG&P, Sierra Fish & pets,
> Innovative Aquarium Products, Pilgrim Pets all donated. Also Rich and
Diane
> Elliott were instrumental in getting donations from several wholesalers
and
> manufacturers and they, as well as those manufacturers and wholesalers who
> donated, should get thank you notes.
> Did I miss anyone?
> African NW donated a Sea-Clear delux ten gallon aquarium kit, a 50 watt
> heater and 10 lb of gravel.
> King's Discus donated a surface skimmer and two Crystal Magix fishbowls
> The Fish Store donated two pumps
> Pilgrim Pets donated a Marineland Emperor 400 filter
>
> AFrican NW has requested that we send them a donation form
>
> Bob
>
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