[GSAS-Member] Auction Announce (Saturday, April 12)

[Paul Wallace <pwallace@u.washington.edu>]

All:

[No meeting Tuesday, April 8th!]

Our meeting this month will feature the immensely popular General Auction.  
Please note that the Auction has been moved to SATURDAY April 12th 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.

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 âloot pileâ.  Remember to bring coolers in which to transport your 
fish home. You might want to start cycling that new tank today!

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.   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 âZipLockâ type bags.  Please clearly label used equipment as "Working," or 
"As-Is," or "For Parts," or "Leaky - Needs new seal," etc.

LARGE ITEMS: There is a ramp providing easy access to Weter Hall via the 
handicapped parking area behind the building.  There will be one or more carts 
or hand-trucks available for transporting large or heavy items to and from the 
auction room.  To get to the handicap access area behind Weter Hall at SPU, 
please refer to the directions and map which are linked from GSAS.org  When 
approaching the tiered parking lot.

* Continue on West Dravus Street PAST the tiered parking lot (#45) as the 
street makes a slight bend to the right.  
* Turn RIGHT onto 6th Avenue West.
* Turn RIGHT into the small parking area between buildings number 8 and 10 on 
the map.  You may unload/load your larger items there, but you MUST return to 
the tiered parking lot to park your vehicle during the meeting and auction as 
space in the ramp access area is VERY LIMITED.
* Follow the access ramp to the level where Weter Hall (#28 on the map) is 
located and enter at the main, front entrance on the South side of the building.

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


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