Hi all,
The March meeting will be an auction....Tuesday the 5th and in preparation We would like to start taking bookings for lots.
The doors will open at 7:30pm to start processing lots and the auction will start at 8.15pm.
Please note no lots will be accepted into the auction after 8.00pm
BBQ and cold drinks will also be available.
Due to the success of the charity lots at previous auctions we will be accepting all donations again at this auction with all funds raised going to a very worthy cause.
There will be the PCS Raffle, with a few hundred dollars worth of prizes to give away; the main prize on the night being an Astro 2208 Canister Filter (linky), thanks to Ollie and Aquotix, with other prizes from the rest of our sponsors.
There are a few changes to the auction by-laws that all members need to be aware of:
*Due to the length of auctions in the past we will be attempting to get the lots auctioned much faster so if you would like to bid on a fish then please bid what you think the fish is worth instead of going up in 1 or 2 dollar increments just to save a few dollars. Also looking to do away with the going once going twice sold to just a simpler method of no more bids ....sold ( if you think about it if we can save 1 min per lot on average there are 120 lots that means we can cut the auction down by up to 2 hours.)
Out of respect for others and the auctioneer we ask that people remain as quiet as possible during the auction.
*All lots must be pre-booked...with no exceptions. All pre-booking must be sent to me with the following information:
:Scientific and common name of fish
:Size and number of fish
:Sex if known and a reserve if wanted.
*When pre booking pls list your lots as follows :
5 x Gymnogeophagus labiatus "Rio Olimar".
5 x Phseudoplatystoma Faciatium
3 x L046 (res $10)
etc etc ....
It can get very time consuming trying to decipher some people's bookings and I really don't have the time for it so please just list quantity per lot and then type of fish and a reserve if wanted, one line per lot.
- All lots will be inspected on the night and any lots with deformed / unidentifiable or undersized fish will be removed.
- All lots will now have the sellers name listed on the bag.
- Fish bagged incorrectly will not be accepted. No sandwich bags or ziplock bags allowed. There will be a $1 charge for the re-bagging of fish
- When bidding on the night please remember that collection and payment of lots will only take place at the end of the auction.The PCS does not accept iou for payment..... if you don't have the money to pay for your lots then don't bid.
- At the end of the auction your lots will be collected and given to you ( after payment ) by a committee member. Under no circumstances are you permitted to collect your own lots.
- Lots (selling) are only open to Club Members but you can become one on the night. Anyone can bid / buy. General Public are welcome to attend.
- The PCS takes a 10% commission on all sales at the auction.
- Non PCS club members pay an additional 10% of total sale price per lot.
- The Rotary Hall is not a licensed venue and alcohol is not permitted. Anyone drinking in the hall will be asked to leave.
Club Location info here - http://www.perthcich...showtopic=29670
Please note : Pre-booking will close on Friday the 1st.... No pre-booking will be accepted after this time.
If you have any queries or wish to make a booking feel free to PM any of the Committee Members.
Cheers
