Again, as it has been since 2010
-- The club will no longer charge a commission
on items sold by auction. We will be very
happy to auction your items for you at no cost
beyond your admission fee. We will collect
the money and transfer it directly to you.
Note
that buyers will be admitted to preview auction
items at 12:30pm, so we suggest that all
sellers show up between 12:30pm and 12:45pm to register and put out their items for the preview.
We ask that you only auction items that are ham radio-related
in some way. Buyers are expecting to see ham radio-related items in the auction.
Non-ham related items can be sold after the auction at the flea market.
We ask that all sellers hold off on direct sales of equipment
until after the conclusion of the auction.
Buyers are expecting to see the items displayed be auctioned.
Direct sales can be made after the auction at the flea market.
Please complete an
Item Description form for each item to be auctioned.
There will be a supply of these forms at the auction, but we suggest you print out the forms
(see links below) and fill them out before you arrive at the auction.
Use this form to provide information to potential buyers and to the auctioneer so that you can get the
best price for your item -- a brief description of what the item is;
whether it's working 100%; other items included, such as owners manual;
and other significant information that may increase the value of the item.
On the Item Description form you
may indicate a minimum acceptable bid or "reserve" for any auction item.
While the auctioneer may initiate bidding at a price lower than your reserve,
the final bid must be equal to or higher than your reserve for
the item to be sold,
unless you specifically agree to accept the lower price.
You do not have to specify a reserve price if
you would be happy to accept the best price the auctioneer can get.
When
you arrive at the auction and register as a
"seller", you will be given a supply of auction
description forms or you can print out the
Description Forms below. At the auction
enter your identification number into the forms.
That will also serve as your seller number and
will help identify you to the cashiers.
All items to be auctioned should be placed on designated tables.
Make sure each item has an Item Description
form attached to it with your number (the
number on your entrance badge) written in the
appropriate place.
After
the entire auction is complete, please come up to the
cashier's table to receive payment for your
items that were successfully auctioned.
