HAAS auction roadtrip on the 26th

[sskruzr]

I will once again be trekking to KC for the HAAS Club Auction on Feb 26th. I can either accomodate 3 or 5 people. I will be leaving promptly at 7:30. Gotta get signed in and snoop before the auction starts at noon. I stay until they fold up the chairs. Should be home between 9 and 10pm. Let me know asap.

[mewickham]

<raising hand> I'll go!

[dennysfishroom]

Me too. Denny

[fishbit]

I will proabully be going, but Ill be staying the night because I have another auction to attend in Yates Center Kansas on the 27th.Its mostly birds & reptiles,but you never know what will be there.I ve bought a lot of aquariums & supplies cheap.

[etheonut]

Reptiles?! *starts to drool* please do tell.

Kevin

[fishbit]

K & L Auctions,Hwy.75 Yates Center,KS.Sun.Feb.27th.9:30 AM-Cagebird Equiptment & Misc.{aquariums & supplies are normaly here when they have them}.11:00 AM Cagebirds & Reptiles(USDA Regulations Apply) Like I said,you never know what will be there.Closing Shops have dumped there tanks & inventory there before.Ive picked up stuff cheap.Mike Hollingsworth.fish.birdmusic@live.com if anyone wants more info.

[kribkid17]

I am planning on going but my parents are still debating on letting me go, they are leaning towards yes.

[dennysfishroom]

We really are trustworthy. Mike's wife even lets him go with us. Denny

[pinkrblu]

I would love to go, but have a photography workshop in Pittsburgh to attend instead.

[kribkid17]

Well... Looks like I will not be... Staying home! They said I could go. Who's house are we meeting at and when?

[pinkrblu]

Well... Looks like I will not be... Staying home! They said I could go. Who's house are we meeting at and when?

Sweet! Congratulations. You will have an absolute blast! The deals, and variety, available at that auction are wonderful.

SIgned,
Sad to be missing it...

[sskruzr]

Depends on how far your folks wanna drive you. Mike's is on the east side of Rogers and my place is just off 540 but farther north. I want everyone to be there somewhere between 7:30 and 8:00.

[etheonut]

Won't be going this time. I am taking 25 high school students to Tulsa instead.

Kevin

[dennysfishroom]

I'll be picking Mike up at around 7 am on the 26th. Could meet there or maybe even at Sam's Club on Hudson Rd. in Rogers/Bentonville (just off 540). We've got a week to figure it out. Denny

[slimbolen99]

Looking forward to seeing you folks! Thanks for making the trek!

[sskruzr]

Sounds like this is gonna be one of their bigger auctions. They've got a lot of sellers.

I'm planning on leaving promptly at 8, be there or be left.

[dennysfishroom]

It's always a balancing act. More sellers vs. more buyers. Are the prices going to be good for the sellers or buyers? I guess that's what makes it exciting. I'll have to decide afterward which came out ahead, since I'll be trying to do a little of both. Denny

[sskruzr]

Well as usually I had a great time at the HAAS auction. Man, they had around 130 buyers. Sold a bunch of stuff and picked some great bargains, especially the turtle tank filter. I'm donating that to Mrs. Holt's class at RE Baker. Got a discus book and an old gallon and a half Anchor Hocking bowl. That'll be great for keeping newborn babies. Picked up 6 Jewel cichlids and 2 angelfish window stickers made by our own president. I got outbid on a wet/dry filter by one of own Arkansasans. (He needs to contact me if he's not using the entire unit)

At the next meeting, Mike needs to enlighten you on his pet monkey, Cocoa!

[mewickham]

We had a great time at the HAAS auction. I sold some things-- mostly at a loss over what I had paid for them-- but I'm happy that I got some stuff out of the house and that it gave Corey a chance to make out like a bandit! And, for the first time, I bought nothing. There were some Heterandria formosa that I would have liked, but they were all females. I don't know if buying nothing was a good or bad thing, but it did make it a profitable trip for once-- since I'll be getting a check in the mail instead of having to pay out!

Most importantly, though, it was fun hanging out with the gang, including the new gang member, young Evan. We promised his mom that we'd keep him within a $500 spending limit and not let him get any fish tattoos. And introduced him to the gourmet food at Captain D's!

[dennysfishroom]

Long day, but worth it. Denny

[rpddink]

sorry I missed it

[slimbolen99]

Thanks for coming up guys! Hopefully some of us will be able to return the favor and come down for your auction; I will try buy my weekends fill up fast without my knowledge!

Someone needs to tell Mike W that coming to an auction and not buying anything is bad kharma!

Really though, thanks again.
Brian

[Keelo]

Im sad i missed it! how did everything go? was it fun?