Good point, Sandu.
While we're on the subject of "polite ways to say things," I have a "rub"
and I don't know what we can do about it, but it would be good if we could
do something (even as a polite suggestion.)
Stepping onto my soap-box now:
In an auction such as ours, there should be 3 winners. The
Donor (who gets name recognition and advertisement,) the club (who gets the
bid amount) and the purchaser (who gets valuable items at a better price
than they could at retail.) One person, specifically, told me that the
reason they were willing to outbid everyone else on the 55 gallon tank and
stand setup ($48) is because they intended to turn around and advertise it
for sale in the newspaper and expected to get $150.00 for it! Now I realize
that we really don't have anything to say about what somebody does with
their purchase, but that really bugs me! This person did not want or need
the tank and stand for themselves, and they outbid other aquarium
enthusiasts (members and non-members) robbing them of their "good deal" just
for the purpose of profiting from it as a resale.
Dismounting from my soap-box now.
There's probably nothing we can do about it, but if someone gets an idea,
please share it.
Thanks,
- Rick
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-gsas-board@thekrib.com [mailto:owner-gsas-board@thekrib.com] On
Behalf Of simion
Sent: Saturday, April 17, 2004 1:30 PM
To: gsas-board@thekrib.com
Subject: Re: Post auction misc.
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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