Mugwump's Fish World

General Category => General Discussion => Topic started by: Ron Sower on May 12, 2018, 10:25:01 PM

Title: Swaps
Post by: Ron Sower on May 12, 2018, 10:25:01 PM
...Mugs, et. al., what do the vendors pay per table for the swaps you folks attend...and what other means are used to raise money at the swaps?..
Title: Re: Swaps
Post by: waterboy on May 12, 2018, 11:31:30 PM
The only swaps I attend are Rockford and Milwaukee.  Tables are $20 for an 8 footer at both.  Both charge a nominal entrance fee for buyers.  Milwaukee is $2 and I think Rockford is $5.
Title: Re: Swaps
Post by: Mugwump on May 13, 2018, 05:36:29 AM
Quote from: waterboy on May 12, 2018, 11:31:30 PM
The only swaps I attend are Rockford and Milwaukee.  Tables are $20 for an 8 footer at both.  Both charge a nominal entrance fee for buyers.  Milwaukee is $2 and I think Rockford is $5.

...yup....and the GCCA charges $45/table...$40 for members....$5 buyers/gawkers.....Greenwater is still $20/table too, I believe....Quad city's is $10/6 foot table...
Title: Re: Swaps
Post by: Rjb3 on May 13, 2018, 05:47:05 AM
Quad City tables are $15 for an 8 footer. Some clubs use silent auctions to raise money. Check the lottery statutes in your state before you do any drawings or giveaways.
Title: Re: Swaps
Post by: Mugwump on May 13, 2018, 05:50:40 AM
Quote from: Rjb3 on May 13, 2018, 05:47:05 AM
Quad City tables are $15 for an 8 footer. Some clubs use silent auctions to raise money. Check the lottery statutes in your state before you do any drawings or giveaways.

..you're right, Bob....they did go up....
Title: Re: Swaps
Post by: Ron Sower on May 15, 2018, 10:12:27 AM
...Thank you, folks!...
Title: Re: Swaps
Post by: Rjb3 on May 15, 2018, 02:54:54 PM
Just let me know when to be there.
Title: Re: Swaps
Post by: Ron Sower on May 20, 2018, 05:57:39 PM
...I certainly will, Cap'n Bob...we've got to get the club up and running first, though...! 8) 8)
Title: Re: Swaps
Post by: LizStreithorst on May 20, 2018, 08:03:17 PM
You guys have no idea how lucky you are.  There's no such thing as a fish club let alone a swap in my neck of the woods.  There is so little interest in tropical fish down my way.
Title: Re: Swaps
Post by: Mugwump on May 21, 2018, 06:49:21 AM
Quote from: LizStreithorst on May 20, 2018, 08:03:17 PM
You guys have no idea how lucky you are.  There's no such thing as a fish club let alone a swap in my neck of the woods.  There is so little interest in tropical fish down my way.

...you might be pleasantly surprised to find there are more fish folk around your are than you think.... huh.....ever check your local 'Craigslist' ? for fish related things?...pets stores have to be selling your fish to somebody..?.....

https://hattiesburg.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=fish&sort=rel (https://hattiesburg.craigslist.org/search/sss?query=fish&sort=rel)