***1st Annual BCA Auction Thread ***

[BCAquaria]

THANK YOU EVERYONE THAT CAME DOWN! Was a good turnout. Managed to get through alot of the stuff. Meet alot of people. I hope those that participated had fun.

This was our first auction so we understand there will be some gripes and we're learning as it comes.

So if you have some complaints, suggestions or praises feel free to share them here.


A few things I think we could've done better

1. FOOD (we ran out early, we were expecting a smaller crowd. Maybe a bit more variety too.)
2. Organizing the bids and items for sale better (one computer wasn't compatible with the program we designed which slowed us down a little). Got a little chaotic near the end.
3. More time. We were very rushed at the end with piles of stuff to go. Would've been nice to be able to talk to more people and get to put names to faces.

Feel free to throw some more at us for we know better for next time.

Extra special thanks to those that helped out with the setup (Luke, Anthony plus the many others. You know who you are. I apologize I don't know everyone by name), the vendors that donated the giveaways, Stu AKA CRS Fan for being the auctioneer (you did an awesome job) and lastly.....Shawn AKA Nicklfire for more or less setting up and organizing the whole thing. Without them this wouldn't have been possible.

Thanks again everyone!!! Hopefully we'll do better and be a bit more efficient next time around.

[effox]

Hopefully I'll make it around next time to be able to provide a little support. I've heard nothing but praise about this, so congrats to a successful expo\auction!

Cheers,
Chris

[Slopster]

Real sorry i had to bow out, but with the Knee Surgery and all, would have been hard to get there, next yr for sure.
Hope all went well..

[Tazzy_toon]

Also just had knee surgery or I would have been there as well. Sorry I missed it but look forward to next time and would love to help out any way i can.

Real sorry i had to bow out, but with the Knee Surgery and all, would have been hard to get there, next yr for sure.
Hope all went well..

[rescuepenguin]

I mentioned this in another thread, but maybe 2 or 3 auctioneers. Stuart is a very tough act to follow, but he did the whole thing himself. With more auctioneers, he could have more of a rest.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

I mentioned this in another thread, but maybe 2 or 3 auctioneers. Stuart is a very tough act to follow, but he did the whole thing himself. With more auctioneers, he could have more of a rest.

But Stu loves to talk

[fraggalrock]

I had a great time and boght some fantastic items! Thank you for for everyone involved!! cant wait for next year!!

[bonsai dave]

I had fun can't wait till next year.

[Hi Im Mike]

Had fun too! Bought a 20g tank for $1 and a 25+ ug filter for $4..
Ended up giving both to Claudia for free

[Nicklfire]

Wow, was that a great auciton, it went much smoother then i thought.

Thanks C for starting this thread, much needed and we are very thanksful to everyone who showed up as well all of the volunteers. I have said we have a GREAT Staff and to take battle wounds (seahorse) that's taking one for the team Luc who i drove to the auction turned into a runner which saved our butt. The concession girl was a nice treat wasnt it!!! she did amazing and saved us in a pinch. Also shaobo who had to do a petty cash run to the tank and took his time out.. much appreciated

I'd like to thank Tom our SOLE expo vendor, i hope it was wroth his wild and he was a GREAT asset there. He's a really nice and knowledgable guy.

VAHS- i'll apologize for our auction taking place so near to yours, glad you guys could make it, i welcome the support and the offering for the help which i should have taken you up on your offer

STU- you were a bad ass auctioneer, you did amazing, i was very very impressed, you were comedic and grat knowledge, im very satisifed in your ability and would ask you again in a sec.. (if you accepted)

I believe about 350 items went through if my calculations are correct. All said and done i think we made a profit of about 75$ lol. That may seem not like alot but we had ALOT of fun, the venue was GREAT , overpriced but GREAT i loved it... AND we didnt LOSE money lol.. Again thanks everyone


If anyone has any pictures then please post them i'd love to see them.

If anyone has any follow up you can always pm me

also slight apology to anyone who bought the crush sodas and hated it, my wife pointed out they are diet... DOH!!! cant blame anyone but myself.