RE: [GSAS-board] Plant List (fwd)

["SUSAN WELENOFSKY" <welenofsky@comcast.net>]

We didn't know what the situation was like in choosing the plants for the
auction, otherwise, I wouldn't have given you such an extensive list. 

Susan

-----Original Message-----
From: gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com [mailto:gsas-board-bounces@thekrib.com]
On Behalf Of Erik Olson
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 8:52 AM
To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society board members
Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] Plant List (fwd)

Excuse me?

On Wed, 25 Jan 2006, welenofsky@comcast.net wrote:

> I was expecting a reply of this sort...
>
> Susan
>
> -------------- Original message --------------
> From: Erik Olson <erik@thekrib.com>
>
>> Hi folks,
>>
>> I just wanted to note that this list from Susan is definitely a "picky"
>> list. As I am not even purchasing these myself, but relying on a longtime
>> member with a tenuous contact with ANW, I forwarded it with a note of
>> "feel free to ignore and just get a variety, asking for some unusual
>> species." We have sometimes put in special requests, but have never sent
>> them that specific a list. While they sometimes deliver plants we don't
>> specifically want, they've always given us some pretty sweet deals on
>> price.
>>
>> If you really want to get stuff that specific, you should probably
>> buy the plants yourselves, and just have me run computers...
>>
>> - Erik
>>
>> --
>> Erik Olson
>> erik at thekrib dot com
>>
>> ---------- Forwarded message ----------
>> Date: Tue, 24 Jan 2006 11:49:43 -0800
>> From: Susan Welenofsky
>> To: Erik Olson
>> Subject: Plant List
>>
>> Hi Erik:
>>
>>
>>
>> Here is the list. What I've noticed is that some plants like the crinum,
>> clover, lotus and others get good prices. I never see glossostigma and I
bid
>> high for the hairgrass that I got last year. I think Sandu paid $12 for
the
>> crinum. While it is neat to get a really big Amazon sword for $10-$15,
those
>> kinds of plants are readily available and are also brought in by members
to
>> sell. You've done the auction for quite awhile, so you probably know the
>> kinds of plants people usually bring in. I think if we order some more
>> interesting and usual plants it will peak people's interest and be a more
>> fun auction. I put some plants in bold that I thought would do well. Use
>> your best judgment and see what can be available. We can spend up to
$400.
>>
>>
>>
>> We are also getting bogwood, up to $150. We would like to get Kiki wood
too.
>> I don't suppose it can be a mixed bag?
>>
>>
>>
>> Susan

-- 
Erik Olson
erik at thekrib dot com
_______________________________________________
GSAS-board mailing list
GSAS-board@thekrib.com
http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-board



_______________________________________________
GSAS-board mailing list
GSAS-board@thekrib.com
http://lists.thekrib.com/mailman/listinfo/gsas-board