HUGE ANNOUNCEMENT - MCA Spring Auction and Swap May 4th!

[superrob750]

This sounds awesome.  I cant make it as its Kentucky Derby weekend.  I am bummed.

[Steve]

Same here, I would LOVE to make this auction but I'll be upnorth Steelhead fishing at the time of the auction.

[GrizzlysDad]

Same here, I would LOVE to make this auction but I'll be upnorth Steelhead fishing at the time of the auction.

This sounds awesome.  I cant make it as its Kentucky Derby weekend.  I am bummed.

Sorry to hear that you both will miss it....mark your calendar for the September auction then!!!

[GrizzlysDad]

As I mentioned previously, here are the list of vendors we have for this event and what they might be offering.

~Pete and Cathy Durkin...various cichlids, guppies, different types of Ancistrus, rainbows, and fancy plecos.

~John and Betty Oyer...various cichlids, maybe some catfish, and probably NLS foods.

~Brantley from Plecocaves.com....not sure but his website lists Poret foam, caves, cones, omega one food, sera fish and custom pottery. Here is his website: http://plecocaves.com/

~Chris Benes, owner of Pet Supplier in Highland, Mi and long time friend and member of the MCA....he's keeping his table stock a secret 

~Rich Emmers and Sons....a variety of equipment and dry goods, or maybe just a smile, depending on his recovery from knee surgery 

~Rob Longfellow....not sure but I will update if he PM's me (hint,hint Rob)

[linuxrulesusa]

I'm sure this is mentioned somewhere but I can't find it.

What time is the 5/4 auction starting - doors open time and then the main event time?  I appreciate it.

[Helloitsme]

Perhaps I have missed it in the thread, would someone please explain the "Swap" part of this event to me? Is there going to be a Swap Meet type of atmosphere involved. I have some things I'd be willing to swap. Some of it too large or bulky to lug around the hall though.

[JeffroM]

I'm sure this is mentioned somewhere but I can't find it.

What time is the 5/4 auction starting - doors open time and then the main event time?  I appreciate it.

Auction starts at 11am.  Registration starts 9:30am.

Perhaps I have missed it in the thread, would someone please explain the "Swap" part of this event to me? Is there going to be a Swap Meet type of atmosphere involved. I have some things I'd be willing to swap. Some of it too large or bulky to lug around the hall though.

We will have 9 vendor tables.  Those people will be bringing drygoods and/or live stock that you would not find in our auction.  Only those tables will be allowed to sell items excluding auction items of course.  All of these tables have been reserved for some time.  Other than per-arranged sales you're out of luck.  Sorry Charlie.

[Helloitsme]

I'm sure this is mentioned somewhere but I can't find it.

What time is the 5/4 auction starting - doors open time and then the main event time?  I appreciate it.

Auction starts at 11am.  Registration starts 9:30am.

Perhaps I have missed it in the thread, would someone please explain the "Swap" part of this event to me? Is there going to be a Swap Meet type of atmosphere involved. I have some things I'd be willing to swap. Some of it too large or bulky to lug around the hall though.

We will have 9 vendor tables.  Those people will be bringing drygoods and/or live stock that you would not find in our auction.  Only those tables will be allowed to sell items excluding auction items of course.  All of these tables have been reserved for some time.  Other than per-arranged sales you're out of luck.  Sorry Charlie.

Perhaps "Swap" is the wrong word choice then. Just sayin' 

[JeffroM]

Perhaps I have missed it in the thread, would someone please explain the "Swap" part of this event to me? Is there going to be a Swap Meet type of atmosphere involved. I have some things I'd be willing to swap. Some of it too large or bulky to lug around the hall though.

We will have 9 vendor tables.  Those people will be bringing drygoods and/or live stock that you would not find in our auction.  Only those tables will be allowed to sell items excluding auction items of course.  All of these tables have been reserved for some time.  Other than per-arranged sales you're out of luck.  Sorry Charlie.

Perhaps "Swap" is the wrong word choice then. Just sayin' 

I don't understand why?  Every fish swap meet I've seen or heard of rents tables to vendors.  That is exactly what we did.  Just because all the tables are reserved by others its not a swap?

[Ron]

Perhaps "Swap" is the wrong word choice then. Just sayin' 

My impression from previous experience with "swaps" is that it means "tables for rent" for sellers. My understanding is that there was limited space for tables with the planned layout, so table numbers were limited and they quickly sold out. I tried to find past references of this, but threads are cluttered and I had a hard time trying to find a good link.

[Helloitsme]

Perhaps I have missed it in the thread, would someone please explain the "Swap" part of this event to me? Is there going to be a Swap Meet type of atmosphere involved. I have some things I'd be willing to swap. Some of it too large or bulky to lug around the hall though.

We will have 9 vendor tables.  Those people will be bringing drygoods and/or live stock that you would not find in our auction.  Only those tables will be allowed to sell items excluding auction items of course.  All of these tables have been reserved for some time.  Other than per-arranged sales you're out of luck.  Sorry Charlie.

Perhaps "Swap" is the wrong word choice then. Just sayin' 

I don't understand why?  Every fish swap meet I've seen or heard of rents tables to vendors.  That is exactly what we did.  Just because all the tables are reserved by others its not a swap?

To me the word "Swap" insinuates goods for goods. Like trading baseball cards. "Hey, I'll swap you a Girk Gibson 1984 for a Lance Parrish 1984. I guess it's open to interpretation. I've been to Gardening Plant swaps where it's plants for plants. Not trying to cause trouble. Perhaps Auction and (I hate to say it), Flea Market would have been a better word choice.

[Regalblue]

Well since Rich will have a vendor table... it constitutes a swap.

[four_by_ken]

Well since Rich will have a vendor table... it constitutes a swap.

I actually had something typed out, and figured... nah, I will leave it be.   

[JeffroM]

Well since Rich will have a vendor table... it constitutes a swap.

I actually had something typed out, and figured... nah, I will leave it be.   

LMAO!!!

[Helloitsme]

Well since Rich will have a vendor table... it constitutes a swap.

Where's the "Like" button?