>>Do you guys think a raffle would generate more $$ than auctioning the tank
off considering the
number of people we get??
The tank is a donation; if we get one dollar for it, thatʼs one more dollar than we
had before.
Hereʼs my take on it: if I auction the thing, only a few people will bid on it,
because itʼs
such an unusual shape and size. Not everyone can use it (as opposed to a
10gal, 55gal, etc.),
not everyone had the space for it, and not everyone will want to pony up for
the proprietary
stand, hood and such (whereas a 55gal and the like can be set on pretty much any
flat surface.)
If I auction it off, I donʼt anticipate getting very much for it at all. I
canʼt start the
bidding too high as no one will open; if I start it at a dollar, itʼs likely
not going to go
very high, as the people who DO want it will be few and far between, and
interest will most
likely peter out quickly.
If we raffle it, along with some other things, weʼre going to get a LOT of
money for raffle
tickets (at a buck a pop, or 6/$5), and most likely more dues-paying members
(because you need
to be a member to buy tickets.) Both raise more money for the club than just
auctioning the
thing off. PLUS, if we wait to do the raffle at the VERY END of the auction,
more folks will
stick around longer (I hope) and we can sell tickets right up to the very end.
Again, just my two bits worth.
Phil