Show & Auction List
GTA - GREATER TORONTO AREA AUCTION LIST >> FALL 2018
OTHER AUCTIONS (OUT OF GTA AREA) LIST >> FALL 2018
SALTWATER AUCTION / EVENT LIST >> FALL 2018
PET EVENTS LIST >> FALL 2018
CAOAC Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs Calendar of Events
List checked & updated frequently. Please PM with new auctions not on list or any issues regarding content. TY.
So How Does An Aquarium Auction Function?
* ALWAYS Check A Club's Website For Details Regarding Rules, Regulations & Downloadable Sheets *
Most Auctions are now Cash Only (Pay per purchase)
For Buyers:
Easy, exciting, rewarding… until someone outbids you!
"There are NO Friends at an Auction" (actually there are lots of friends)
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Sellers Preparation Before-Hand:
Seller On-Site Registration
GTA - GREATER TORONTO AREA AUCTION LIST >> FALL 2018
- NEXT Saturday, Sept 15th, 2018 HDAS - Hamilton & District Aquarium Society - Fall Auction
- Sunday, Sept 30th, 2018 LAS - London Aquarium Society - Fall Auction & Show
- Sunday Oct 14th, 2018 KWAS - Kitchener Waterloo Aquarium Society - Fall Auction & Show
- Sunday Oct 28th, 2018 PRAC Peel Regional Aquarium Club - Fall Auction, Fish Show
- Sunday Nov 4th, 2018 SCAAS - St. Catharines & Area Aquarium Society - Fall Auction
OTHER AUCTIONS (OUT OF GTA AREA) LIST >> FALL 2018
- Saturday, Sept 22nd 2018 SAS - Sarnia Aquarium Society - Fall Auction
- Saturday Sept 29th, 2018 TFCEC Tropical Fish Club of Erie County-NY, USA - FALL Auction
- October 4-7th, 2018 All Aquarium Catfish Convention 2018 - Catfishcon Auction in Herndon, VA(near Washington D.C. USA)
- Sunday,*Oct 28th, 2018 Erie Aquarium Society-Erie PA, USA - Fall Auction
- TBA Société d'Aquariophilie de Montréal" - FALL Super Auction
- Sunday Nov 18th, 2018 OCA - Ohio Cichlid Association - OCA Extravaganza Auction
SALTWATER AUCTION / EVENT LIST >> FALL 2018
- PM me if you know of any this fall
PET EVENTS LIST >> FALL 2018
- Next Sat-Sun Sept 8-9th, 2018 Canadian Pet Expo
CAOAC Canadian Association of Aquarium Clubs Calendar of Events
List checked & updated frequently. Please PM with new auctions not on list or any issues regarding content. TY.
So How Does An Aquarium Auction Function?
* ALWAYS Check A Club's Website For Details Regarding Rules, Regulations & Downloadable Sheets *
Most Auctions are now Cash Only (Pay per purchase)
For Buyers:
- Bring CASH, a cooler or three, a trolley for your haulage & your enthusiasm!
- Some Clubs now have Online Item Lists for buyers to pre-view lots being offered. Available info on club websites.
- Be there before the auction starts (not to worry if you can't make it early, you can still register as a buyer after the auction starts).
- When you arrive, go to the registration table & request a buyers number.
- Choose a seat that isn't taken. Put your coat or cooler(for your fish purchases) on your seat.
- Hit the tables! This is where all the auction items are on display for your viewing pleasure.
- Most auctions have 10 to 20 tables & each one can have 20 to 200+ items from individual sellers.
- Tables are either numbered(1,2,3… or lettered(A,B,C… & auctioned off in order or randomly(listing order on a board), always starting with the first table.
- Take notes & make a list of all the items you're interested in.
- You'll see common & rare fish, shrimps, snails & plants. Foods, equipment, tanks, stands & many items related to the aquarium hobby are also up for grabs.
- When auction starts, keep a close ear for the items on your want list.
- The auctioneer will hold up an item, call out it's number and describe what it is.
- Volunteer throughout the Auction. Ask "What Can I do to Help?" Be a runner (they get to see whats in the bags first!, help put bags on tables, help load auctioneer tables or help clean up during & after event. Very Much Appreciated.
- Be ready to bid by raising you Buyer Number Card when the auctioneer calls out the price.
- Make sure auctioneer sees you & your number! Be vocal! Say "Here!" or "Yuuup!" just to be seen.
- If the bidding gets hot, the auctioneer may ask bidders to hold their cards up as he/she verbally ups the bid incrementally until one card remains.
- You Won the bid!!! Its yours, Congratulations! Now pay for your item & continue bidding.
Easy, exciting, rewarding… until someone outbids you!
"There are NO Friends at an Auction" (actually there are lots of friends)
.
.
Sellers Preparation Before-Hand:
- Prepare 2-3 days in advance & save yourself some time & stress the morning of.
- Download Sellers Sheets Available on each club's website or FaceBook page.
- Some Clubs now have Online Pre-Registration & Item Lists for both buyers & sellers. Available info on their club website. This save you & the club lots of time with on-site registration.
- STOP FEEDING Fish/Invertebrates 2-3 days before the Auction! Larger Fish 4-5 days! Fish droppings create a build-up of ammonia in the bag & will kill your fish.
- Double-bag by Putting 1st bag upside-down into 2nd bag. This prevents fish from getting caught in bag corners.
- Right size fish to bag. Don't crowd too many in one bag. Separate pairs or trios in individual bags & tape together or re-bag multiple bags into one larger bag.
- Use proper Fish Bags Only (get at your LFS local fish store or online). No Ziploc® allowed. Bring extra bags in case of leaks! MOST clubs levy a re-bagging fee of $1-$3per bag if they do it.
- Large, Aggressive or Spiny fish, One per bag & Double bag!. Tape multiple bags together or fit into one larger bag. XXL fish can go in suitable size pails with lids(to be sold with fish).
- Use FRESH AIR! General ratio is 75% air(more important that water) to 25% water. Do Not use your breath to fill bags. Inflate bag like a balloon. Air from an aquarium pump is really easy. Enough water to cover fish when bag is on its side. Knot or tie off with an elastic band.
- Plants need very little water in bag(just moisture)
- Label all bags (clearly so auctioneers can read it), with quantity, item name(common & latin if poss.), description, condition of goods, your name & email(optional). The more info you provide the better (and usually higher prices too!)
- Bag dry goods, especially books, because display tables get wet!
- PLEASE DON'T BRING,
- Used Gravel or Rocks,
- Broken or Filthy Equipment
- Sick or Deformed fish/pets
- Expired or Opened Food or Medication
- Items you can't lift yourself like tanks over 40 gallons.
- Check Each Club's 'List of Rules' before packing up dry goods,
- Some Clubs don't allow any used items.
Seller On-Site Registration
- Get there Early! Registration usually begins 2-3 hours before. Cut-off for registration is usually 15-30 minutes before auction starts. Check Auction Rules with each club.
- Check in & register with auction staff as they will assign you a number, sellers sheets(to be filled out & handed back) & adhesive labels(hand back empty sheets & labels) for you to affix to each of your lots.
- All your lots are to be put on corresponding tables by you and/or volunteers.
- Your done. Now your free to be a buyer and join in on the Auction.
- Now Volunteer!. Ask "What Can I do to Help?" Be a runner, help put bags on tables, help load auctioneer tables or help clean up during & after event.