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Paul, I think Phil and Calye's wedding date is coming up in August ... Christine > Date: Fri, 27 Mar 2009 09:27:40 -0700 > From: pwallace@u.washington.edu > To: gsas-board@thekrib.com > Subject: Re: [GSAS-board] auction info needed > > Steev: > > Here is the Prez message: > > While Laurence, our March, speaker was billed as an African cichlid talk, the presentation was so much more. By day, Laurence seeks to eradicate hunger through education and disease resistant food crops, and a concerned aquarist when possible. It helps that his job takes him to all corners of the African continent and befriend people whom are willing to share what the great lakes provide. If you happened to miss the talk or would like to review Erik has kindly compiled the talk which is available either as a download or DVD in the GSAS library. > > Our Big General Auction fall on SATURDAY, April 18th and you are invited. If the plant auction is any guide, our newly married Phil will make sure make this a don’t-miss event. We have a number of big donations from local and national vendors but rely on our members for the majority of interesting finds. Member receive a 60/40 split and are encouraged to bring (almost) anything fish related including hardware! > > Finally I would like to thank everyone whom has visited one of our local fish stores recently and mentioned GSAS. It is a tough time to be a small business and so many are so generous. > > On the auction I would like to add (see below with * sign): > > > On Thu, 26 Mar 2009, Steev Ward wrote: > > > > > Dear borders- > > Below is the auction info that we put in the newsletter last year - with a few > > changes. > > I could use some help updating it, so if anyone can suggest changes that I haven't made > > yet, or things I should add - please let me know. > > > > Steev > > > > > > The Auction has been moved to SATURDAY April 18th to encourage participation. > > This is our "everything and the kitchen sink" auction with fish, plants, filters, > > tanks and just about anything fishy. Members who wish to sell items are encouraged to > > arrive EARLY for check-in. Visit www.gsas.org for directions and other interesting > > information. > > Special Auction Schedule... > > > > 10:00 AM: Doors open for you set up. Please stop by early if you have a large number > > of items. > > 11:00 AM: Check in/Pre-View continues. > > Noon: Auction! > > > > > > AUCTION RULES AND PROCEDURES: > > CHECK IN: The whole bidding process has been greatly simplified with the new computer > > system. When you arrive at the auction, ask a computer user for a bidder card > > (non-members will be asked for ID). If you are selling, a stack of item cards will be > > provided. > > * A stack of cards for writing in bidder and discription will be provided for tracking seller lots. > > > BIDDING: Items are won by the last card standing (highest price). The auction rules > > and guidelines will be explained. The winner signs the items card and adds to the > > “loot pile”. Remember to bring coolers in which to transport your fish home. You > > might want to start cycling that new tank today! > > * Given the number of interested buyers and the quantity of material on offer we will stage/view items in the old room while the auction will be in the big room (127) > > > CHECK OUT: At the end of the event please line up at a computer station with your > > bidder card. Cash or Check is accepted for payment, splits can be paid on site or > > mailed. A printout receipt will be provided. > > EARLY CHECK OUT: You can check out before the auction ends if you like. One of the > > recorder stations will be designated as the early checkout station. > > * If you would like an item to be bumped up you can request a "Push" for $1 to move the item to the head of the queue. > > Keep in mind > > that ONCE YOU ARE CHECKED OUT YOU WILL BY UNABLE TO BID ON ANY MORE ITEMS. > > SPLITS (Members Only): Splits work this way; members may bring in items to sell at the > > auction. Quantity is limited to twenty items or "lots" (bags or boxes containing more > > than one item). 60% of the top bid goes to the member, 40% to the club. > > SELLERS: Please make sure your fish are bagged properly with one sealed bag placed > > upside down in a second sealed bag for fish. Plants can be bagged moist in “ZipLock” > > type bags. Please clearly label used equipment as "Working," or "As-Is," or "For > > Parts," or "Leaky - Needs new seal," etc. > > LARGE ITEMS: [ I deleted this part] > > > > Thanks for supporting the Greater Seattle Aquarium Society through your > > donations and purchases! > > Check out our website for directions and other interesting information at > > www.gsas.org > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > 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 |
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