Michigan Cichlid Association

Announcements => Aquatic Events => Topic started by: Regalblue on December 30, 2014, 05:45:15 AM

Title: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Regalblue on December 30, 2014, 05:45:15 AM: Almost that time...
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Regalblue on December 30, 2014, 05:47:17 AM: Auction Rules
PLEASE NOTE~Read all rules carefully as there have been changes made.

Auction day registration period is from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM. Auction Start: 11:00 AM until all items are sold.

1. You need not be a member of the Michigan Cichlid Association (MCA) to buy or sell fish.
2. We will be accepting CICHLIDS, CATFISH, LIVE PLANTS & DRY GOODS . Sellers will be LIMITED TO TWENTY (20) catfish and TWENTY (20) LIVE PLANT items (bags) PER HOUSEHOLD. Dry goods will be allowed with a limit of THREE (3) items PER HOUSEHOLD. All dry goods must be in clean & working order.
3. There is a LIMIT OF 50 items per person, including catfish, live plants & dry goods.(see #2). Additional items will be returned to the seller or considered donations to the MCA.
4. A SELLER LETTER will be assigned by THE PRE-REGISTRATION CHAIR at the time of registration. Sellers who register using their own seller letter designations (initials etc.), without prior confirmation with the THE PRE-REGISTRATION CHAIR, will risk losing their auction proceeds.
5. No hybrids or crosses (2 different genus or species) are allowed. This includes, but not limited to, flowerhorns, O.B. Peacocks, and O.B. "Haplochromines" from Lake Malawi. Auction Chairperson reserves the right to refuse any fish that may be questionable.
6. Each item must contain a single species - no multiple species per bag allowed. If multiple species are found to be bagged together, it will be considered a donation to the MCA.
7. ALL ITEMS MUST BE PROPERLY LABELED: Sellers name, phone number, name of fish, number of fish in bag and sex of fish (if known).
8. PROPER FISH BAGS MUST BE USED: Fish must be properly bagged with ample air and water. Auction Chairperson may reject any item(s) not meeting these criteria. No baggies or seal-a-meal bags will be allowed. Large fish need to be put into buckets or styros.
9. There is a limit of (5) bags of fish, per species or color morph, for each person registering fish.
10. ADULT MALES AND FEMALES OF THE SAME SPECIES MUST BE BAGGED SEPARATELY AND ATTACHED TOGETHER.
11. A one-dollar ($1.00) charge per bag will be assessed for any re-bagging. (i.e. leaking, too small a bag, lack of air or adult males and females of the same species bagged together).
12. SIZE LIMIT OF THE FISH THAT WILL BE ACCEPTED: Any type of Dwarf cichlid MUST be a 3/4 inch minimum; and all others MUST be a 1 inch minimum. PLEASE NOTE~The Auction Chairperson will reject ALL items not meeting this size limitation as not fit for sale.
13. Sellers Items may be designated with a minimum (reserve) bid for a $5.00 fee per item. Contact the Auction Chair for further instructions at the auction.
14. All items become strictly the buyers responsibility once they are purchased. The MCA assumes no responsibility after that time.
15. No item will sell for less than $1.00.
16. No fish or item may be removed from the auction by the registrant once it has been registered. This can only be done by the Auction Chairperson.

17. Any item unsold or unclaimed after the close of the auction becomes the property of the MCA.
18. The Michigan Cichlid Association will not be responsible for any personal injury that might occur during the auction or on the site where the auction is held.
19. REGISTRATION FEES: (A) Pre-registration until 6:00 P.M. on the Wednesday preceding the auction is free. Labels must be picked up by the seller during the registration period on the day of the auction. (B) A late registration fee of $5.00 per seller will be assessed for sellers that register after the time stated above (A) and during the registration period on the day of the auction.
20. Seller's auction proceeds will be mailed within two weeks. A $0.50 charge will be deducted from the sellers' proceeds for mailing.
21. AUCTION SPLIT: Michigan Cichlid Association will retain the first $1.00 of the sale price of item plus 20% of the sale price exceeding the first $1.00.
22. Sellers registering after 10:30 A.M. EST on the day of the auction will be allowed to register until 11:00 A.M. EST at a reduced seller split of 50% after the first $1.00 of the item sale price as stated above (21). No registration after 11:00 A.M. EST.
23. All items brought to the auction for sale must be placed on the inspection table in the auction room before 11:00 A.M. EST, regardless of the time of registration.
24. All purchases must be paid for in U.S. Currency.
25. Sellers are required to bring all items to the check-in table PRIOR to being put on tables.
26. A priority fee of $2.00 can be paid to bring any item to the front of the line. The fee is non-refundable and does not apply to the selling price.

FOR MORE INFORMATION-YOU MAY CALL/TEXT/E-MAIL :
VICE PRESIDENT : Blair Henze 989-424-1340, Regalblue@gmail
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Steve on December 30, 2014, 11:00:40 AM: Can't wait for this one now that the big tank is up 8) 8) 8)
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Regalblue on January 03, 2015, 06:52:23 AM: Quote from: Steve on December 30, 2014, 11:00:40 AM
Can't wait for this one now that the big tank is up 8) 8) 8)
it'll be good for you to hang out too. (Not that you don't have to worry about being tempted)

New flyer with preregister information...
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: JG on January 04, 2015, 04:18:03 PM: Looking forward to this one. In the process of setting up more tanks... more fish is required. ;)
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: SKISWETPETS on January 04, 2015, 07:27:42 PM: I too am REALLY looking forward to this. I am going to try to be sure and have a half a dozen or so tank empty and ready to go.
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Regalblue on January 13, 2015, 04:16:12 PM: Quote from: JG on January 04, 2015, 04:18:03 PM
Looking forward to this one. In the process of setting up more tanks... more fish is required. ;)
Quote from: SKISWETPETS on January 04, 2015, 07:27:42 PM
I too am REALLY looking forward to this. I am going to try to be sure and have a half a dozen or so tank empty and ready to go.

Always good to see you guys hanging out at events.

Did everybody see the rule changes?
(Specifically the dry goods being allowed.)
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Steve on January 13, 2015, 11:45:20 PM: Quote
Did everybody see the rule changes?
(Specifically the dry goods being allowed.)

I like this move a lot 8)
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: fishman on January 21, 2015, 01:28:08 PM: I am looking forward to this event.
Title: Auction Rules??
Post by: MonaterFishKeeper on January 27, 2015, 08:30:30 PM: At the 2015 winter auction could i sell congo tetras because they are not cichlid or a catfish? Also, could i register at the auction at 10:30? Could i sell OB red empress?
(sorry i read the rules but i am only 12 and the rules got me confused)
Title: Re: Auction Rules??
Post by: danielratti on January 27, 2015, 09:01:05 PM: No to the tetras and no to the ob red empress since they are hybrids.
Title: Re: Auction Rules??
Post by: Ron on January 27, 2015, 09:48:46 PM: Quote from: MonaterFishKeeper on January 27, 2015, 08:30:30 PM
(sorry i read the rules but i am only 12 and the rules got me confused)
No problem - keep asking if you have more questions about any of the rules.

As Daniel mentioned, rule #2 covers what can be entered into the auction; cichlids, catfish, live plants, and dry goods.

Rule #5 excludes hybrid fish. OB red empress aren't purebred fish.

If you had any items which can be entered, rule #19 covers registration. You can pre-register for free in advance. Once it gets close to the auction, including the day of, there is a $5 charge. The idea is to encourage people to register early and avoid a huge rush the day of the auction.
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Regalblue on January 27, 2015, 11:35:46 PM: ANYBODY USING OUR ONLINE REGISTER FORM MUST CONFIRM THEIR SELLER LETTERS WITH MARTY R.
Title: Auction coming up on the 7th
Post by: scottr70 on February 05, 2015, 04:43:19 PM: Just starting back with a few fish and was Wondering if there will be any Angel fish at this Auction or will they be at the all species Auction coming up later this Month
Title: Re: Auction coming up on the 7th
Post by: Ron on February 05, 2015, 05:51:24 PM: The MCA auction features a wide selection of cichlids. The exact types depends on what people decide to bring to sell, but normally there are at least some angelfish there for every auction.
Title: Re: Auction coming up on the 7th
Post by: danielratti on February 05, 2015, 06:12:07 PM: I'm sure Dom will show up with about 39 bags of angelfish from preuss pets.
Title: Re: Auction coming up on the 7th
Post by: PowerCerg One on February 05, 2015, 09:09:44 PM: Quote from: danielratti on February 05, 2015, 06:12:07 PM
I'm sure Dom will show up with about 39 bags of angelfish from preuss pets.

That number is relatively precise.
Title: Re: Auction coming up on the 7th
Post by: Regalblue on February 05, 2015, 09:14:20 PM: Quote from: PowerCerg One on February 05, 2015, 09:09:44 PM
Quote from: danielratti on February 05, 2015, 06:12:07 PM
I'm sure Dom will show up with about 39 bags of angelfish from preuss pets.

That number is relatively precise.

I'm not quite sure that's possible, because of rule #9. ;)
Title: Re: Auction coming up on the 7th
Post by: PowerCerg One on February 05, 2015, 09:28:54 PM: Quote from: Regalblue on February 05, 2015, 09:14:20 PM
Quote from: PowerCerg One on February 05, 2015, 09:09:44 PM
Quote from: danielratti on February 05, 2015, 06:12:07 PM
I'm sure Dom will show up with about 39 bags of angelfish from preuss pets.

That number is relatively precise.

I'm not quite sure that's possible, because of rule #9. ;)

Color morphs buddy.
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: danielratti on February 05, 2015, 09:48:54 PM: Yeah how's that different from last time when I went thought and tagged all his bags...
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: scottr70 on February 05, 2015, 10:17:09 PM: So is only the wild type Angels that can be Auctioned then not all the different morphed colors ?
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Regalblue on February 05, 2015, 10:26:03 PM: Quote from: scottr70 on February 05, 2015, 10:17:09 PM
So is only the wild type Angels that can be Auctioned then not all the different morphed colors ?
We allow all the color morphs
Title: Re: Auction coming up on the 7th
Post by: Regalblue on February 05, 2015, 10:28:02 PM: Quote from: PowerCerg One on February 05, 2015, 09:28:54 PM
Quote from: Regalblue on February 05, 2015, 09:14:20 PM
Quote from: PowerCerg One on February 05, 2015, 09:09:44 PM
Quote from: danielratti on February 05, 2015, 06:12:07 PM
I'm sure Dom will show up with about 39 bags of angelfish from preuss pets.

That number is relatively precise.

I'm not quite sure that's possible, because of rule #9. ;)

Color morphs buddy.
Yes, I can read. But, which 7.8 color morphs could you bring? ;)
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: danielratti on February 05, 2015, 10:34:35 PM: All of them perdo has them in the back.
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Regalblue on February 05, 2015, 11:52:47 PM: Quote from: danielratti on February 05, 2015, 10:34:35 PM
All of them perdo has them in the back.
Black, gold, platinum, blue, koi, reg & what else?
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: PowerCerg One on February 06, 2015, 12:51:08 AM: Koi, silver, platinum, black, gold pearlscale, Philippine blue, blue marble, pinoy, smokey. Also doesn't veiltail constitute another morph? If so, then veiltail of most of those.
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Regalblue on February 06, 2015, 02:42:53 AM: Quote from: PowerCerg One on February 06, 2015, 12:51:08 AM
Koi, silver, platinum, black, gold pearlscale, Philippine blue, blue marble, pinoy, smokey. Also doesn't veiltail constitute another morph? If so, then veiltail of most of those.
The rule states color morph, not body morph. ;)
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: stingraymaster on February 06, 2015, 10:45:38 AM: Never been to a auction but heard if there is a bag of fish you like you can pay 2 dollars to have it auctioned off faster . Is this true?
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Steve on February 06, 2015, 10:47:26 AM: Yep you can pay a couple bucks to have something you are interested in moved up. They call it a "priority item".
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: PowerCerg One on February 06, 2015, 11:49:37 AM: Quote from: Steve on February 06, 2015, 10:47:26 AM
Yep you can pay a couple bucks to have something you are interested in moved up. They call it a "priority item".

Yep, rule 26.
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Regalblue on February 06, 2015, 01:25:40 PM: Quote from: PowerCerg One on February 06, 2015, 11:49:37 AM
Quote from: Steve on February 06, 2015, 10:47:26 AM
Yep you can pay a couple bucks to have something you are interested in moved up. They call it a "priority item".

Yep, rule 26.
Quote from: stingraymaster on February 06, 2015, 10:45:38 AM
Never been to a auction but heard if there is a bag of fish you like you can pay 2 dollars to have it auctioned off faster . Is this true?

Just make sure you do not take the bag, that you'd like to priority out of the staging area. Only authorized personnel may take the bag to the head tables.
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: stingraymaster on February 06, 2015, 01:43:26 PM: Anyone bringing discus?
Title: Re: 2015 Winter auction (2-7-15)
Post by: Regalblue on February 06, 2015, 02:21:10 PM: Quote from: stingraymaster on February 06, 2015, 01:43:26 PM
Anyone bringing discus?

The auction committee has no idea of what species/items that are preregistered. We only keep track of numbers & names.