Sterbai Cories Available

[ilroost]

Jon, is the silent auction table used for donations to the club?

[Mugwump]

Yes, sellers can donate a bag of fish, or whatever, to be sold....

[LizStreithorst]

That's exactly the way it works at NADA.

[Mugwump]

That's exactly the way it works at NADA.

It'd a nice way to give back to the club....

[P4Angels2]

Here the gsas takes a percent of everything sold at their auctions.  And even if a minimum bid to start is posted on the item auctioneer doesn't always follow.  We set a minimum bid for Angelfish and auctioneer sold them for like 3.00...

[Mugwump]

I can only imagine how quaintly Aron corrected the gentleman....LOL

[P4Angels2]

Oh he was not happy and still isn't. Sad thing is we had to leave trusted another member to take our fish if they didn't sell for minimum ...needless to say we haven't taken any other fish

[Ron Sower]

OKay.  Seems like they use these as fundraisers like our club does monthly auctions after the meetings!

I didn't mean that the swaps took part of the sales $$$ from each vendor.  That would be very hard to monitor.  I meant it is a monthly fundraiser from the table fees and admissions.

[Mugwump]

OKay.  Seems like they use these as fundraisers like our club does monthly auctions after the meetings!

I didn't mean that the swaps took part of the sales $$$ from each vendor.  That would be very hard to monitor.  I meant it is a monthly fundraiser from the table fees and admissions.

Yep...those big banquet hall rooms aren't cheap...they pay for the hall, and advertising, etc..then save what's left for more events and prizes, club picnics, etc...the swaps are great public exposure, lots of folks join right at the swaps...in May they hold a 4 day 'Cichlid Classic'..it's a huge event with trophy's and such....you have to make something to support all this and grow. We've had swaps with a few thousand people showing up...the 'Classic' uses major hotels for guests and participants...you just need to get, and keep, your name out there...advertise, hold events, attend other clubs functions, etc...

[TNT77]

I would like to donate something for the next swap for the silent auction. I'm either thinking some cories or some congo tetras.

[Mugwump]

They used to come around and ask if you had anything...now it's best to ask where it'll be when you check in.....I'm not sure if they even had one last Sunday???

[wsantia1]

They used to come around and ask if you had anything...now it's best to ask where it'll be when you check in.....I'm not sure if they even had one last Sunday???

They had one up front where you come in.  If I did not walk by it I would not have known.

[Mugwump]

Hmmm...they need to hype it more then....