==========================DECEMBER AUCTION===========================
The next meeting of the Perth Cichlid Society will be an auction on Tuesday December 3rd and in preparation, we are now taking bookings for lots.
The auction will be held at the South Perth Rotary Hall in Sandgate st, as usual. Details HERE(clicky)
The doors will open before 7:30pm to start processing lots and the auction will start at 8.15pm sharp.
Please note: no lots will be accepted into the auction after 8.00pm
BBQ and cold drinks will also be available. We will also be holding the usual PCS Raffle, with prizes to be announced.There is no show table contest on auction nights.
*All lots must be pre-booked...with no exceptions. See below.
HOW TO BOOK YOUR LOTS
Please list the following:
:Scientific and common name of fish
:Size and number of fish
:Sex if known and a reserve if wanted.
PM list to Kleinz
For example:
5 x gymnogeophagus labiatus "Rio Olimar" 6-7cm
5 x pseudoplatystoma Faciatium 12cm
3 x L046 (res $100) 4-5cm
3 x cyrtocara moori "blue dolphin" 9-11cm 1M 2F
Book: Diana Walstad, The Planted Tank. Hardcover (res $20)
1 x atractosteus spatula 1.8m
Lists of lots missing the above information will be sent back.
There are a few auction rules that all members need to be aware of:
- 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 seller's 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
- Please make sure your fish are adequately bagged. If they are large fish, put each in a separate bag.
- When booking lots, please use reserve prices sparingly for the expensive stuff. No reserves will be accepted below $20
- When bidding on the night please remember that collection and payment of lots will only take place at the end of the auction.
- There are no EFT facilities, so all transactions must be settled with cash.
- At the end of the auction your lots will be collected and given to you by a committee member.
- Only club members can sell lots at the auction 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.
To recap:
Club Location info HERE (clicky)
Please note : Pre-booking will close on Friday November the 29th.... No pre-booking will be accepted after this time except by prior arrangement.
Please PM your lot bookings to Kleinz. If you have any queries, feel free to PM any of the committee members.
See You There!