Sure, if it is not a problem. We just need to keep it under $400. We just thought some more unusual plants would fetch higher prices. I don't think any of us knew the plant auction procedure. Bob wasn't at the last three board meetings, and we didn't talk about it until this meeting. 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 9:31 AM To: Greater Seattle Aquarium Society board members Subject: RE: [GSAS-board] Plant List (fwd) Hmm... though I'm pretty busy with the kids most of th etime, I'm always one e-mail or phone call away... must confess, I was confused at being told not to order the plants until board approval... nobody ever did that in previous years. Anyway, do you want Sam to still order the plants? Time is ticking... - Erik On Wed, 25 Jan 2006, SUSAN WELENOFSKY wrote: > 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