Re: [GSAS-board] plant auctopsy 2005

[Bob and Judy Holmes <jbholmes@nwlink.com>]

Thanks Erik!
Yes, it was the smoothest auction I can remember.

For the general auction in April, which tends to be a little more chaotic, 
maybe we should get an earlier start for both setup and auction start - say 
5:00 & 7:00? Or, if we can limit the number of lots to around 250, we could 
just start setting up a little earlier.

I was delighted that the facility worked out so well for the auction. We'll 
probably have to make slightly different arrangements for April, like 
extending the staging area into the classroom and displaying the 
merchandise differently. Clay had some good ideas there.

Susan, Here's what we owe ANW: Plants (invoice # 0201986-IN, order # 
0165396)     $326.40
                                                   Bogwood (invoice 
0201985-IN, order # 0165356)     146.45
                                                                                
                                          ________
                                                                                                     Total 
472.85
Here's their address: African Northwest, Inc.
                               470 S. Kenyon St.
                               Seattle, WA. 98126

                               attn: Allen



Bob
At 09:51 AM 2/9/2005 -0800, you wrote:
> OK, here's the annual "morning after" report.  First, the numbers:
>
>                 2005    2004    2003    2002    2001    2000
>
> bidders         39      43      30      34      39      38
> lots            242     322     264     259     231     260
> gross $         1299    1636    1327    1180    1624    1479
> splits $        194     453     265     150     403     413
>
> This is right in line with previous years... not nearly as crazy as last 
> year in terms of numbers of items sold, which I consider a good thing (see 
> below).
>
> Actually, I think the net to the club will turn out to be about the 
> same.  Items went for less money last year (probably more duplicates, and 
> people flagging out by the end).
>
> The computer says that Steev is owed $19.20 for his split -- not sure if 
> that was given to him already.
>
> So what worked?  As far as I'm concerned, EVERYTHING worked.  This was the 
> smoothest auction I've experienced.  Having four auctioneers was a treat. 
> Having four working conputers (Thanks Paul!) was excellent.  Paul also 
> helped me set up the computers, so we were able to check in sellers very 
> smoothly.  Once the auction started, everyone running the machines found 
> their footing.  Items were moved swiftly, far fewer stalls than most 
> auctions.  But more importantly, it was FUN, something missing from a lot 
> of the auctions when we're so worried about getting everything out by 10. 
> I didn't hear of any major discrepancies in what was bought and what was 
> picked up, except for that one guy who said we undercharged by a buck. The 
> software was unchanged from last year's.  Checkout seemed good too.
>
> OK, there were a few things that could be improved.  The printer (gak). 
> Didn't get a chance to do the usual level of testing, as I didn't have 
> paper.  This will be fixed by April.  Actually, it's fixed today. :)
>
> Another mistake *I* made was using the same file for producing the pink 
> and white labels.  Normally the pink labels start at 1000, while the white 
> labels start at 2000.  Oops.  This too will be fixed by April.
>
> Judy was busy making labels for the bag staging area.  I will try to 
> remember to make two sets of cards, one for the staging area, next time.
>
> Excellent job everyone!
>
>   - Erik
>
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