February Frag Auction

[Reef Network]

The Reef Network Announces First Silent Frag Auction
Saturday February 28th
11:00 - 15:00
16655 64th Ave.
Surrey BC
V3S 3V1
Club house (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=V3S+3V1&mrt=loc&sll=49.118911,-122.756553&sspn=0.016656,0.04549&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr)

Because of the cost of the building The Reef network is asking for $1 admission fee

In efforts to change it up and have some fun, it was decided to throw another Frag auction. This one will be quite different.
It will have the format of a silent auction.
Format:
- each seller is to e-mail a photo to The Reef Network (reefnetwork@gmail.com) of each mother colony they are selling frags of. Please indicate how many frags of each you will be selling
- Auction sheets along with the photos will be stationed around the room for all to enter their bids.
- Auction will end at predetermined time and winning bidders will collect their new Frags from the frag owner. Auctions will end through out the day. Each table will have a published end time


Sign up now as a seller or buyer in this thread

Suggestions Ideas Welcome.

Start clipping your Prize pieces

[Chowder]

I will be there as a seller and a bidder.

[Snaz]

Sign me up as a buyer of softies, particularly ZoAS and Rics please.
Keith

[Pan]

Sign me up as a buyer of softies, particularly Zoos please.
Keith
Zoa's ! :)

[dsaundry]

buyer here....:biggrin:

[reeferious]

buyer here and possibly seller

[hockey nut]

seller / bidder

[debbaDEEra]

I'm new to all this so how does this auction work?

[kodak]

Sign me up as a buyer

[JakartaOrBust]

With the pieces for auction, will all of them be displayed at once and the closing bids be all at the same time? Or will there be intervals?

Just I usually have to pack em up and try to get back to Kamloops, and February with temperature laying in the balance. Just trying to decide if this is something I can make work into a feasible trip or if I should wait until the next auction.

[Jason McK]

Good Idea. We could stagger the auction end times to accomidate peoples schedule.

I will work on how this can work.

J

[hillegom]

Sign me up as buyer

[luckyj]

Sign me up as a buyer please

[fkshiu]

seller / buyer

[pterfloth]

Put me down as a buyer.

[BC Mosaic]

Buyer

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Buyer depending on the date/time/location

[plutoniumJoe]

Ditto

[RSM2008]

Sign me up as a buyer...

[JakartaOrBust]

Are we closer to a scheduled day in February? I would like to put a request the day off from work soon.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Are we closer to a scheduled day in February? I would like to put a request the day off from work soon.

Yeah I hope to know soon too since I am booking a vacation in February and would to try to make it before or after the auction. Any ideas on which weekend it may be?

[Jason McK]

I think the plan is to nail down a date at the next Reef Network Dinner Jan 21 Next week

J

[randallino]

Put me down as a buyer.

[TheRealBigAL]

Very excited to see another frag meet coming up on the calender !!!!! Last meet hosted by Jason mck was great.

I will be buying 100 %

[Whatigot]

whats the scoop milkshakes?

[fkshiu]

I left the dinner early but everyone seemed to be leaning towards having it at TomR's place at the end of February. I just want to make clear: the location and date were NOT confirmed when I left, but the lasangna-induced hearburn had kicked in.

[Jason McK]

Thanks Franklin.

Yes it will be Saturday Feb 28th in Surrey. We will update the top post with exact address the week prior to the event.


Sellers: Please send an e-mail to reefnetwork@gmail.com. I would like to get photos of each mother colony at least 1 week before the event.

Thanks
J

[Marlin65]

I should be able to make that depending on the time as a buyer, and to pay for my part of the par meter.

[alfredshouse]

I am very interested to be a part of this.:biggrin:

[untamed]

....but the lasangna-induced hearburn had kicked in.

Ah ha!!! I told you so! (I assume you are kidding...)

[untamed]

Thanks Franklin.

Yes it will be Saturday Feb 28th in Surrey. We will update the top post with exact address the week prior to the event.


Sellers: Please send an e-mail to reefnetwork@gmail.com. I would like to get photos of each mother colony at least 1 week before the event.

Thanks
J

That's good because I can't keep a frag alive much more than 1 week.

[hillegom]

I am looking forward to it as a buyer.
OMG you guys, I had the prawns and they were good
Dietmar

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

I am looking forward to it as a buyer.
OMG you guys, I had the prawns and they were good
Dietmar

This is the most random comment...I seriously can't figure out what your talking about? It has really made me laugh though. Seems like maybe you were typing and then your train of thought went to food???

[Keri]

I am looking forward to it as a buyer.
OMG you guys, I had the prawns and they were good
Dietmar

This is the most random comment...I seriously can't figure out what your talking about? It has really made me laugh though. Seems like maybe you were typing and then your train of thought went to food???



I think it means you gotta watch out for this guy....he'll eat the shrimps right outta your tank! ;)

[hillegom]

fkshiu said
"but the lasangna-induced hearburn had kicked in."
I was at that dinner and had prawns.

[Keri]

oh, ha, ok ;)

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

No dates yet? I have to book my trip tomorrow, so I guess I will have to hope this happens while I am here in town.

[Jason McK]

i will update the first post and write a new post in this thread as information becomes available

J

Thanks Franklin.

Yes it will be Saturday Feb 28th in Surrey. We will update the top post with exact address the week prior to the event.


Sellers: Please send an e-mail to reefnetwork@gmail.com. I would like to get photos of each mother colony at least 1 week before the event.

Thanks
J

[Whatigot]

man...
Much respect for taking your time to make these types of things happen.

thank you to all reef networkers...

Jason, really looking forward to seeing your system is person.

[reefy]

buyer/bidder

[christyf5]

I will be attending and also be attempting not to buy anything.













Bwahahah, I crack myself up sometimes! :razz:

[Chaloupa]

I will be attending and also be attempting not to buy anything.

who are you kidding.....we know you will find a square inch of room somewhere and come home with 10 frags to fill it!!!:lol:

[christyf5]

who are you kidding.....we know you will find a square inch of room somewhere and come home with 10 frags to fill it!!!:lol:

LOL that is so pathetically true. I was already looking for little spaces that could be filled in the tank. As long as nothing grows I'm safe :razz:

[Borderjumper]

LOL that is so pathetically true. I was already looking for little spaces that could be filled in the tank. As long as nothing grows I'm safe :razz:

LOL I can so relate!! I got that box of frags yesterday and after the initial "rush" was over I had to find spots for them!! Lucky yours went on a rack, Sarah's went on the bottom, and mine joined the "jam fest" as my babyboo calls it! Im going to have to sell some off before I can add anymore!:idea: I feel an aussie acan sale coming in the near future.

[hockey nut]

Yeah!!! Christy is coming to the frag auction. How about you two girls? Any chance we will get to see you both?

Come on you know you want too!!!!!!!!

:)

[belzebuth]

Will attend.

[Whatigot]

LOL that is so pathetically true. I was already looking for little spaces that could be filled in the tank. As long as nothing grows I'm safe :razz:

Trade ya tanks...lol
You'll have no issues with growth.

[Tom R]

LOL that is so pathetically true. I was already looking for little spaces that could be filled in the tank. As long as nothing grows I'm safe :razz:

Ha Christy

There are some of us who are planning to sell some must have frags who are hoping that you buy a much larger tank before the auction.

Tom R

[christyf5]

LOL, I was hoping to have the larger tank set up before the auction, unfortunately that isn't going to happen.

Maybe Oceanic Corals will show up with lots of those frag racks. If he does I'm good to go :wink:

[pangking]

buyer here
Raymond.W

[reeferious]

who's hosting upcoming frag auction?

[fkshiu]

I would be willing to bet its in Surrey of course...

Justin, I can give you a ride out there if you'd like.

[04scoobysti]

Mark me down as a buyer too! Thanks!

[Jason McK]

To add to my post above the location was determined by volunteer! It is a big undertaking to have so many people at ones house. The fact it is Surrey is because that is who volunteered. If you want input into where dinners are or where events take place feel free to speak up.

[christyf5]

Well I, for one, would like to thank "Surrey" for volunteering :wink:. I can't wait! :mrgreen:

[canuck]

buyer !!!!! WHEN

[fkshiu]

You know what...no worries. I wasn't whining. I will just stay out of this whole thing.

Like dude, donchya know that this shindig'll be in the R man's "clubhouse"? He's got a rope ladder, tin can and string phone, and a "no girlz alloud" sign. It's like sooooooooo cool. When Tom's not looking I'm gonna swipe his Radioactive Man #1 comic.

[JakartaOrBust]

Coming back from Kamloops again as a buyer (I'd come back as a seller, but I grow too fond of my corals). Thank you to the reef network for allowing us outsiders to still be a part of these events. Not only do I like coming to get frags, I always come out with a whole head full of new ideas and knowledge. The people that make up this network are a strong resource for ideas and solutions.

[Jason McK]

Sweet Look forward to seeing you guys.

J

[Tom R]

The final plans for the auction were completed at last nights REEF NETWORK Dinner.

The auction will be held in the Clubhouse of my townhouse complex.

16655 64th Ave.
Surrey BC
V3S 3V1

the event will start at 11:00 am and the auction bidding will close at 3:00 pm Saturday February 28, 2009. It will probably take an hour or so to go through each of the items to determine the successful bidders.

[Reef Network]

First post has all updated information

[Reef Network]

The Reef Network Announces First Silent Frag Auction
Saturday February 28th
11:00 - 15:00
16655 64th Ave.
Surrey BC
V3S 3V1
Club house (http://maps.google.ca/maps?f=q&source=s_q&hl=en&geocode=&q=V3S+3V1&mrt=loc&sll=49.118911,-122.756553&sspn=0.016656,0.04549&ie=UTF8&t=h&z=16&iwloc=addr)

Because of the cost of the building The Reef network is asking for $1 admission fee

In efforts to change it up and have some fun, it was decided to throw another Frag auction. This one will be quite different.
It will have the format of a silent auction.
Format:
- each seller is to e-mail a photo to The Reef Network (reefnetwork@gmail.com) of each mother colony they are selling frags of. Please indicate how many frags of each you will be selling
- Auction sheets along with the photos will be stationed around the room for all to enter their bids.
- Auction will end at predetermined time and winning bidders will collect their new Frags from the frag owner. Auctions will end through out the day. Each table will have a published end time


Sign up now as a seller or buyer in this thread

Suggestions Ideas Welcome.

Start clipping your Prize pieces

[ner'T']

Buyer.

Thanks

[Canuckgod420]

Is it too late to sign up as a seller and buyer?
I need to bring pics of the mother colony....is that the deal?
Prints or pics on my laptop is good enough?

Thanks

[Jason McK]

Never too Late Canuckgod420.

If you have the pics please e-mail them to reefnetwork@gmail.com with the quatity of frags and I will ensure you get prints on the day of the auction.

[Jason McK]

Just a reminder. This Saturday is the Frag auction. 11:00 to 15:00

come one came all.

See details in the first post!

Thanks
J

[jus68]

Buyer

Thanks.

[Ron99]

I will try to make it as a buyer.

[Jason McK]

For those of you on the fence about coming, there are quite a few corals being auctioned ranging from Zoa, Palys, LPS, SPS, and even some Softies.

It's shaping up to be possibly the widest variety of coral so far

J

[hockey nut]

Just a note to mention some of the stuff I had planed on selling.

I'll be selling some pretty nice zoas/paly's , such as Red Lunar paly's / rare Red Devil paly's ( look kind of like Darth Maul zoaid.com )/ my ultra bright Pink Martini paly's aka ( AOG )/ a nice size frag of silver,green and purple Ausie acan, as well as a few other nice zoa frags Purples / blues etc.

Should be a fun day and I look forward to meeting everyone.

Thanks for putting this event on Reef Network.

[JakartaOrBust]

Acans? Man I have a feeling I will try to bid for that. I also have a feeling I will lose that bid war but I am going to try.

[Chowder]

I'll will be auctioning some Zoa/palys as well. Eagle Eyes, Radio Active Dragon Eyes, a mix of the two, Lunars, Purple death Palys,RPE's,OPEs,Watermellons and some green and yellow clove polyps. I will also have some SPS. I am bringing one frag of my purple Bonsai and a few others from my tank. Hope to see everyone there.

Purple Bonsai.
Side view
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/sps7.jpg
Top down
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/purple2.jpg

Purple death paly
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/polyps1.jpg

Green and Yellow clove polyps
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/polyps.jpg

OPE
http://i156.photobucket.com/albums/t4/jkhchris/orange.jpg

Sorry for the teasers, Chris

[christyf5]

Sorry for the teasers, Chris

No you're not :razz:

[Whatigot]

who in their right reefing mind would miss this?
The only thing I'm worried about is i KNOW I'm one of the cheapest on this board, so a silent auction could mean trouble for my wallet when there are obviously going to be some pieces I will regret not going home with....

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Are we suppose to bring food or drinks or anything?

LOL...I don't know how this thing works but seems rude to go to someones house empty handed :)

Hmmm...I guess this crowd would prefer frags huh...

[Jason McK]

LOL, There will be chips and Pop I think is $1

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

LOL, There will be chips and Pop I think is $1

Ha...Ok, I just didnt want to be the rude one with no frags OR food ;)

[KPG007]

I'll be there as a buyer.

[Chowder]

You just don't want to be the one that shows up with no money.:lol:

[Jason McK]

It's really really casual.

[zazzoo]

ill go count me in

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

You just don't want to be the one that shows up with no money.:lol:

What?!? Seriously? I thought this was for free frags. Whats the dollar cover charge for then?

Guess I better go to the bank before I come...:neutral:

It's really really casual.

Oh now you tell me...I rented a tux for this event.

[FBNitro]

I can't commit yet, I've been sick off and on all week. If I feel well enough to be there I'll be there as a buyer.

--Jason

[zazzoo]

crap .. cant go.. change of plans count me out :(

[sporkhof]

can i come?

[cprowler]

I just got the call to work tomorrow so I won't be able to go. :sad:

I hope everyone posts lots of pics so those of us who can't make it can catch a glimpse of how it was.

[iku]

sign me up as a buyer!!
i am free tomorrow, so i might as well go visit and see whats up :D

[Tom R]

can i come?

Yes

Hope to see you there.

[Jason McK]

Very important.


BRING A PEN


There will be a few but please bring something to write your bid down with

J

[fkshiu]

Oooh. This is so exciting! If anyone in Vancouver/Burnaby needs a ride, I can pick them up at any Skytrain station along the Millenium Line at about 10:15AM.

Not to be outdone by Chris here's a few of my own teasers:

Yellow Tonga Leather
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/fkshiu/PictureorVideo114.jpg

Mutant Boy Scout Zoas under actinics
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/fkshiu/Zoasactinic.jpg

Joker Favia
http://i27.photobucket.com/albums/c197/fkshiu/Favia.jpg

[ner'T']

Hi,

How long will the auction windows be? How many are planned between 11-3? Just trying to plan how long I can stay. Thanks!

[untamed]

It is a silent auction so pretty much everything is being bid upon at the same time. Various items will close at different times, so you might not have to stay the entire time to buy something.

[hockey nut]

Thanks to the Reef Network for putting on a great frag auction. I appreciate all the work you guys had to do to put this event together. It was unfortunate the turn out was not very good. But the deals were amazing. Purple death palys sold for 5-8 $ per polyp where they normally sell for $40 per polyp or more. Red Devil palys that sell for $15 per polyp sold for $20 for a 6-7 polyp frag. And there was even better deals on other frags that were sold as well. So many different types of SPS at fantastics prices The purple monster was my favorite. Superman monti for $10 Score!!!


With a low turn out like today, would it be worth Reef Network to even bother hosting another event?

Anyhow it was nice to meet some new faces and chat with everyone. Thanks again.

Cheers

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

Wow, I am surprised to hear the turn out was low :(

I thought for sure it would be packed. I obviously missed it since I had found some deals on stuff I wanted at tank shut downs today but would have still liked to have made it...just didn't work time wise.

How many people are we talking??? Was it really that quiet?

Thanks to the Reef Network for putting on a great frag auction. I appreciate all the work you guys had to do to put this event together. It was unfortunate the turn out was not very good. But the deals were amazing. Purple death palys sold for 5-8 $ per polyp where they normally sell for $40 per polyp or more. Red Devil palys that sell for $15 per polyp sold for $20 for a 6-7 polyp frag. And there was even better deals on other frags that were sold as well. So many different types of SPS at fantastics prices The purple monster was my favorite. Superman monti for $10 Score!!!


With a low turn out like today, would it be worth Reef Network to even bother hosting another event?

Anyhow it was nice to meet some new faces and chat with everyone. Thanks again.

Cheers

[hillegom]

Thanks to the reef network for a fabulous auction. Even though I came late, picked up some great deals. If only my 120 was set up...

[hockey nut]

Well if you go by how many people posted that they were planning on attending. Yes it was low. But it was still a decent turn out with new faces. So that's always possitive. It's a fair amount of work to host an event. And for the people selling their frags ,the cutting ,the bagging etc etc it takes time too. I just wonder if it is worth it for everyone that's all. :) It is for me personally but I enjoy these events.

[BC Mosaic]

Yes, Thanks go to the Reef Network people for putting this on. Lot of work and effort indeed. Because this time around the turn out was low I would hate for it not to happen again in the near future. Its nice to be able to put faces to names and to share our woes and successes and a few laughs.
Cheers

[christyf5]

I had a fantastic time. Great to see everyone and meet new people! I got some great deals and as per usual filled my cooler (when this time I really wasn't going to, seriously!! :razz:).

A big thanks to the Reef Network for taking the time to set this up. It was a big undertaking. As well thanks to all the sellers for taking my money! :wink:

[fkshiu]

Thanks for the Reef Network for hosting this. It's a shame that turn out wasn't good.

Where was everyone?

[Chowder]

Thanks to The Reef Network for putting this on. Was great to see everybody.

Chris

[tang daddy]

thanks to reef network for putting on another auction!!

It was nice meeting everone that showed up and for those that couldn't make it maybe next time......

I am happy tho leaving with some choice sps for pennies :mrgreen:

[Ron99]

I want to say thanks as well. As somebody fairly new to the hobby it was nice to meet a few of the Canreef folks. It was also great to score some fantastic deals to help fill out the tanks. The low turn out was probably a disappointment for the sellers who most likely did not get as much as they wanted for their frags and all the effort they made to bring them out. It was definitely a buyer's auction. But I hope that doesn't stop the Reef Network from organizing more of these as I am sure that was the exception rather than the norm. I don't keep SPS but if I did I would have been thrilled as there was such a great selection of frags that went for a song.

[Tom R]

I would like to thank everyone who came out to today's auction. As always it was a great event. It is always fun to see our great friends that come out to these events. I had a great time and look forward to the next event.

Tom R

[FBNitro]

I'm sick and couldn't make it. Said I was a maybe because of that. =(

Wish I could have gone.

[JakartaOrBust]

Thanks again to the network. I was shocked to see the low turnout. I'm almost disappointed that more did not make the effort. The amount of time and attention the network puts out there to make these events happen was greatly appreciated, especially from us out of towners.

But there loss meant I took more home. So thank you to that. I still feel a bit guilty for the prices I came home with. (Overtime I'll get over it:biggrin:). I hope that in the fall I will actually come back as a seller with some of my LPS pieces. And since it seems some of the West Coasters do not want to be part of not just a good place to get some well worth pieces, but the overall social experience, I will bring more of the interior hobbyists with me as well.

Thanks again everyone. Awesome stuff I brought back. I must now glue them down before they go missing.

[untamed]

I had fun...and my thanks to the organizers. I think that room is really great for events, Tom. (too bad it's so far from everywhere, eh?)

I came back with more coral than I brought with me...and left some money behind as well.

As my feedback, I think that the silent auction was very successful and much more efficient than the live auction. The photos are a great idea. (I would suggest smaller photos since we needed more space) Next time, maybe we only need 2 hours. Limit to two frags per type per person. That way, there could be 1 close in 1 hour, then the other close in the 2nd hour.

That's just my feedback for consideration. It was certainly a fun and well run event as is.

[fkshiu]

Some good points, Brad.

I would also suggest perhaps cycling a sale every half hour or so to keep things moving and fast paced. It was basically sitting around for most of the time and then two minutes of frantic bidding and then repeat.

That room is awesome for this type of event. Special thanks to TomR.

[GreenSpottedPuffer]

It would be interesting to hear why people decided not to go.

I was with a friend from the forum and we had planned to go but in the end just spent most of our money in the morning at a tank shut down. To be honest we figured it would be super busy. Still figured the deals would be amazing but just never made it.

[cprowler]

I just got the call to work tomorrow so I won't be able to go. :sad:

I hope everyone posts lots of pics so those of us who can't make it can catch a glimpse of how it was.

Well work today wasn't much fun...actually it sucked. :mrgreen:

Sounded like there were a few of you, I hope this doesn't affect future events. I was expecting to hear that it was packed and I was hoping it was going to create a desire for a event every three months instead of six. You guys can sign me up for the next event and I'll volunteer to help set up of what ever is needed.

I hope someone took some pics to show us what we missed and to make sure we get our buts to the next one.

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Working all weekend so no auction for me. In fact, it's after midnight & I'm still editing papers & will be for another 2 or 3 hours at least.

Sounds like it would have been a lot of fun.

Anthony

[Jason McK]

Yes Thanks everyone for coming out. Despite the low turn out it was good to chat about our tanks and hang out with friends

J

[SeaHorse_Fanatic]

Ouch, worked till 4:30am. Still would have been nice to pick up a few new pieces for my "whole in the wallet".

Glad you all had a good time. Even though my work often keeps me from participating in these events, its great for the local reefing community that there is the Reef Network & guys like TomR & Jason McK who are willing to put in the time to organize great events like these.

Anthony

[Snaz]

It would be interesting to hear why people decided not to go.


Empty wallet :cry:

[christyf5]

OK I got home last night and acclimated everyone. Cripes guys, I thought I only bought about 6 or 8 pieces. I have at least 20 frags!! Made myself a nice new frag rack and its already full!! I'll have to take a photo to show my ridiculousness :razz: