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Post by tlyons01 on Apr 23, 2012 4:53:26 GMT -6
Hey all. I was just reading over the upcoming swap meet thread and I have a few questions..
First I would like to say, that I have been to the Charlie Daniels park and being a mother of 2 toddlers, I think it's a great location. That being said, it is my first swap if I am able to attend so I have nothing to compare and have no expectations so... yeah..
( I found it was pretty easy to get to, my MIL lives about 15 minutes away and we found it no problem)
So how does this swap thing work? If someone sees a fish they want, there is an auction for it, so it would go to highest bidder? Is that understanding correct? And what about other stuff?
Is there a Swap portion to this, or just auction?
I am interested in coming, I am not a club member just a forum member, does that make a difference?
Anyway, If I can, I might talk a few of my planted tank member friends to come along, if possible.
Thanks for any info you all might feel like sharing with a new forum member!!
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Post by bunnie1978 on Apr 23, 2012 6:45:32 GMT -6
The last one I went to had both a swap and auction... The auction was things that were donated by the members and others and the money went to the club. Then the other transactions were swaps. I like it that way! I think there might have been a table fee for sellers? I don't remember. I like the idea of a table fee OR donation for club auction.
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Post by tlyons01 on Apr 23, 2012 9:24:05 GMT -6
ok thank you!
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Post by rickl on Apr 23, 2012 12:33:20 GMT -6
I'm pretty sure there's a table fee for non-members, but free for members. Last time, lots of people had made arrangements to buy/sell/trade ahead of time, and brought (or bought) fish for that purpose. Others brought fish and dry-goods that they offered for sale. Many people also brought items (both fish and dry goods) for the auction, all of the money from which went to the club.
I believe Glen and Jon are both going to be running "Swap meet specials", with discount pricing but you'll have to contact them ahead of time and tell them what you want so that they know what to bag up and bring with them.
-Rick (the armchair aquarist)
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Post by tlyons01 on Apr 24, 2012 22:20:39 GMT -6
So, would there be a fee for a non member such as myself to attend? I haven't much to bring, maybe some plants or peppered corydoras, and have no intention of selling anything. If I decide to bring anything, it would be for trades or just a random act of kindness. I am primarily wondering about spending some of my money, and how that part of the swap works for us forum only folks...
Thanks again
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Post by bnoel210 on Apr 25, 2012 6:01:22 GMT -6
There is no fee to just come. Non members if I remember correctly just had to pay if they were selling anything
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Post by Jess Puff on Apr 25, 2012 8:37:58 GMT -6
There is no fee to just come. Non members if I remember correctly just had to pay if they were selling anything This is correct. No fee for attending/buying. The only fees involved are: Wanting to become a member or Wanting to sell something. We would love to have you! |
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Post by tlyons01 on Apr 25, 2012 11:54:57 GMT -6
Alright cool. I just might be there since I have a family member graduating the night before and I will be right up the road. And with my mother in law, I have a built in sitter while the kids play at the park.. It sounds like a win win to me!!
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Post by Jess Puff on Apr 26, 2012 7:12:33 GMT -6
Alright cool. I just might be there since I have a family member graduating the night before and I will be right up the road. And with my mother in law, I have a built in sitter while the kids play at the park.. It sounds like a win win to me!! "Like"  |
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Post by ree123 on Apr 27, 2012 8:52:06 GMT -6
Full announcement details re: the May 20, 2012 swap/meet forthcoming later today !!!
It may answer many of your questions.
If it does not, please post more questions and we'll find, explain, or direct you to the answers.
You can also go down the left side of the forum face page, click on the Announcement board heading, then look toward the top of the screen to MCAA Policies. Click on that and it will take you to a list of the MCAA By-laws, Constitution, Amendments, and explanations of Karma and trading, etc...
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