Monthly Auction Rules
Sellers
Sellers are required to log in their items with the Auction Chairperson prior to the beginning of the meeting. (Only members can sell items in the auction. Non-members can donate their items.) Each item will be given a number. A flat rate of $1 per bag going to the club and the rest to the seller. BAP and HAP Program entries are 100% donation to the club.
All fish bags must be double bagged, with the following information listed on the bag:
- Scientific Name
- Common Name
- Sellers Name
- Minimum Bid
All non-fish items should have listed somewhere on the item:
- Item
- Working/Non-working
- Sellers Name
- Minimum bid (optional)
Items that do not receive the minimum bid will be returned to the seller.
Buyers
Anyone can bid at the auction. Members may run a tab and write a check at the end of the auction. Non-members pay cash to the auction "runner."
Auction Procedure
The auction will have "runners" that will hand an item to the auctioneer. The auctioneer will auction all the donations including BAP/HAP first. He will read the bag number then the species name and any other information that is listed on the bag. Then the bidding will commence.
During the auction the auctioneer will require that you keep your hand/bidder paddle up until you are finished bidding. The "runners" will bring your purchased items to you and you will be required to sign for the item (members only), non-members pay cash. If paying cash, the "runner" will take your money to the auction table to be logged in. The auction continues till all items have been run through the auction.
