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Auction Starts At 11:00am with registration starting at 9:30am

AUCTION RULES:

General

• Registration for sellers and buyers begins at 9:30 AM.
• The Auction starts at 11:00am
• CAFÉ is NOT responsible for any accidents.
• CAFÉ is NOT responsible for any mis-representation of fish.

Sellers

• Fish must be properly bagged:
• Bags should contain approximately 1/3 water, 2/3 air.
• No twist ties or zip lock bags.
• Large fish should be bucketed.
• For emergencies, bags and rubber bands are available for $0.25/bag.
• Improperly bagged fish must be rebagged. If the seller cannot be found (or would rather we do it for them), CAFE staff will rebag the item(s). A rebagging fee of $2/bag will be deducted from the proceeds of the seller.
• Please keep in mind, some fish might be in these bags for up to 24 hours.
• There is a bag limit of 5 bags of fish/plants per species or color variant ("Bag" limits pertain to dry goods as well. Please e-mail us if you have questions on bag limits).
• For every 5 items, the seller gets one priority sticker for items to be sold first (these can be used on fish or dry goods).
• Fish must be labeled as to what scientific and/or common name they are known by. Good labeling typically fetches a better price.
• Number of fish and sex (if known) must be labeled on bag. Good labeling typically fetches a better price.
• All items must be labeled with a three-letter seller code (e.g. your initials) and successive numbers (e.g. 1 through 15). Bags without proper seller code are considered donations to CAFÉ. Please do NOT label your bags/items with random numbers.
• Placing seller name and phone number, e-mail or website on each bag is encouraged to help exchange information about the fish.
• CAFÉ now offers a "Minimum Bid" option to attract more variety. Sellers can set a minimum bid for a non-refundable fee of $2/item at the time of registration. Items not meeting the minimum bid will be returned to the seller. The unsold item can then be re-entered without a minimum bid or taken home. Minimum bid items that fail to sell and are not claimed by the end of the auction become donations to CAFÉ.
• CAFÉ reserves the right to refuse to sell any fish believed sick or deformed.
• CAFÉ reserves the right to refuse to sell any dry goods appearing more than gently used. However, feel free to use the minimum bid on high quality dry goods.
• All items must be checked-in by CAFÉ before being placed with the other ready-to-auction items. Any issues spotted during check-in will be addressed at that time.
• Sellers will be mailed a check for the amount of their auction proceeds, generally within two to four weeks of the auction.

Buyers

• Buyers can run a tab or pay cash. To run a tab, buyers must register at Registration Table with a valid driver's license.
• Cash or check accepted with proper ID. CAFÉ reserves the right to refuse check payments from people blacklisted by other clubs for bounced checks.
• Buyers can request immediate auctioning of an item for an "express bid" fee of $3 paid to CAFÉ. Please keep in mind; paying for priority bidding does not guarantee you will be the high bidder.