Grex Coop10 Conference

Item 46: The First Ever Grex Fall Auction!

Entered by aruba on Fri Oct 24 21:56:16 1997:

We have decided to have another Grex Auction, starting on November 1st and
ending on November 30th.  The summer auction was very successful, and we'd
like to do a whirlwind version of it, and hopefully take care of some
present needs.

So, who'd like to donate items to the auction?  This past summer we had a
handmade didjeridu, a crocheted table runner, homemade jewelry, Grex
t-shirts, children's books, lots of baked goods, some used computer games,
some used board games, a home cooked dinner for two, a silly hat, a pair
of porcelain drunkmen (don't ask), a set of canning jars, a plant,
custom-made t-shirts, an astrological report, 3 boxes of unpunched
computer cards, and more.

Anything you can think of that you can provide and you think someone else
might want to buy is welcome.  Actually, it doesn't even have to be
something someone would actually *want* - it can be something someone is
willing to buy and give to someone else!

Do you have any ols appliances you want to get rid of?  Try the Grex
auction!

Do you have a summer home which you wouldn't mind being occupied by a
grexer or two for a weekend?  Offer it here!  Do you have a boat you could
give someone a ride on come spring?  That might make someone's day.
35 responses total.
#1 of 35 by dang on Sat Oct 25 02:24:16 1997:

Agora 63 <--> Co-op 46.

#2 of 35 by other on Sat Oct 25 17:47:07 1997:

i would like to donate a handmade steel chainmail three dimensional jellyfish
figure.  it is about 2 inches in diameter and about 5 inches high, including
the ring from which it hangs.  it is dull grey in colour and has six
"tentacles" in alternating lengths.  it is composed entirely of 5/16 inch
diameter, 14 gauge galvanized steel rings, all hand cut and formed.

recommended starting bid: $10

i will try to get some pix of it made available soon.

#3 of 35 by valerie on Sat Oct 25 21:03:56 1997:

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#4 of 35 by bruin on Sat Oct 25 22:04:40 1997:

I also have some potential donations for the Grex Auction, but will wait until
the official start of the auction to make it official.

#5 of 35 by valerie on Sat Oct 25 22:09:39 1997:

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#6 of 35 by danr on Sat Oct 25 22:59:55 1997:

I have a bunch of Windows 3.1 software to unload, errrr donate.
What's the best way to do this?  All in one bunch? or separately?

#7 of 35 by dang on Sun Oct 26 00:38:56 1997:

I'd say seperately or in catagories.  (Math software, compilers, word
processors, etc)

#8 of 35 by omni on Sun Oct 26 01:57:30 1997:

  I have 3 loaves of bread, custom made, guaranteed fresh and yummy, and 
if in time, still warm. Min bid: $5 each.

  I'd be willing to bid up to $5 for a used copy of Win 3.11, But it must
be legal and have a transferable license. I don't do pirate software.

#9 of 35 by somebody on Sun Oct 26 02:31:34 1997:

I'd be willing to donate a 200 page, custom printed 1 color notepad.  Minimum
bid: $5

I'd also be willing to donate a small supply of dead AA batteries, minimum
$0.01 (just kidding)

#10 of 35 by valerie on Sun Oct 26 04:04:42 1997:

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#11 of 35 by somebody on Mon Oct 27 01:05:11 1997:

I forgot to mention that the notepad will be 5.5 in X 4.25 in, which is 1
fourth of an 8 1/2 by 11 piece of paper

#12 of 35 by bruin on Mon Oct 27 02:11:03 1997:

It seems like this item was linked from Fall Agora twice.

After this response, I am forgetting Coop Item #48.

#13 of 35 by danr on Mon Oct 27 02:12:32 1997:

I'll also donate one home-made apple pie.

#14 of 35 by tpryan on Mon Oct 27 03:31:24 1997:

        Well, I just taped the GREX show off of CTN.  The half-hour
show mentioned in the other item.  Standard tape, HiFi VCR for 
clearer sound, if you have one.  I would make it an auction item.
Minimum bid would have to be $5, if delivered/picked up locally--
$8 if to be mailed elsewhere in United States.  Elsewhere, I would
leave it to the treasure to take the time to find the cost and 
charge the additional to get it there.  Also scheduled to be 
shown this Wednesday at 10am (on Cable 9).

#15 of 35 by valerie on Tue Oct 28 05:18:22 1997:

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#16 of 35 by bruin on Tue Oct 28 13:45:08 1997:

I can donate the following:

1)   Telephone - Conair clear plastic which lights up when the phone is
     ringing (even if the ringer switch is turned off).

     Minimum Bid -- $3.00

2)   Ray Stevens' "Get Serious" VHS video (a 2-hour comedy movie      
     featuring many of Ray's wacky hits including "Gitarzan," "Shriners' 
     Convention," and "Ahab The Arab").

     Minimum Bid -- $5.00

#17 of 35 by dang on Thu Oct 30 22:31:00 1997:

SOrry, both of us linked this item to coop.  I'll kill coop 48.

#18 of 35 by dang on Thu Oct 30 22:31:32 1997:

This item is now only linked to co-op in item 46.

#19 of 35 by sackhead on Fri Oct 31 08:30:25 1997:

I need a phone, I'll bid on that.

#20 of 35 by aruba on Fri Oct 31 08:58:59 1997:

Please keep the donations coming!  Either enter them here or send mail to
"auction".

#21 of 35 by gibson on Sat Nov 1 09:09:18 1997:

ill donate a london fog box set of germent cover and carry on bag. this is
new unopened retail value 185.00

#22 of 35 by bjorn on Sat Nov 1 18:18:06 1997:

I had once made mention of wanting to donate my Complete Psionics Handbook
from AD&D, but considering what I've read in my newer AD&D books, it's not
nearly as useless as I thought it was . . . just altered.  I suppose I might
be able to scrounge something else up to donate . . .

#23 of 35 by bruin on Sat Nov 1 22:26:42 1997:

I also have a set of four (4) "Auto Classics" prints by Stan Cline.  
These prints show a typical gas station scene from the 1920's, the 
1930's, the 1940's, and the 1950's, as well as automobiles of the decade 
in question.

Minimum bid $1 per print (can split up set)

#24 of 35 by aruba on Sun Nov 2 11:37:48 1997:

Re #21:  That sounds great, Patrick - could you elaborate on the items?  And
you might want to set a minimum bid on that.

I hope to get the new auction conference up and running tonight.

#25 of 35 by gibson on Mon Nov 3 04:29:34 1997:

re 24- it is a lightweight nylon with leather trim set intended for short or
quick trips. i dont know how the bids run so you can set the bid. i donated
a set to the west side assoc. last year and i think it went in the fifties.

#26 of 35 by willow on Thu Nov 6 22:52:43 1997:

I am donating a Challenger 1200 external modem with the original manual
minimum bid $5 and the buyer is responsible for postage (cause it's more than
one stamp, and I'm broke)

#27 of 35 by aruba on Thu Nov 6 23:42:09 1997:

Thanks Carol!  The conference will be open soon, so please get your donations
in as soon as possible.

#28 of 35 by n8nxf on Fri Nov 7 18:04:35 1997:

I will donate a 2400 baud data, 9600 baud FAX, Global Village modem for
use with a Mac SE or newer.  It comes with cables, manual and software
for System 7.X  It is very good with FAX as it will send to FAX 
machines some of my other modems can't send to.  Minimum bid $10.

#29 of 35 by jiffer on Fri Nov 7 22:58:32 1997:

I will donate more cheesecake... and the black death cake as well this time!
Ann Arbor and the surronding area only please

#30 of 35 by aruba on Sat Nov 8 08:16:25 1997:

Great!  I'll go enter those in the conference.

If you haven't noticed yet,

THE AUCTION IS NOW OPEN

(shouting intentional).  Type "join auction" to see the items and bid on them.

#31 of 35 by valerie on Sun Nov 16 02:54:11 1997:

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#32 of 35 by srw on Wed Nov 19 03:57:34 1997:

postage?

#33 of 35 by aruba on Wed Nov 19 06:58:35 1997:

By default auction items may be bought by anyone, and the donor pays the 
postage.  Valerie was making sure buyers knew she was *not* paying to mail
them to the pumpkin (or to mail the pumpkin to them, for that matter).

#34 of 35 by gibson on Fri Nov 21 01:23:50 1997:

        darn i was looking forward to getting canceled. with the cold weather
here i'll donate a pair of suede thinsulate lined gloves, i have mens and
womens. retail value is about $16.00. how about a $4.00 min.

#35 of 35 by aruba on Fri Nov 21 08:35:55 1997:

Ok, I've entered it.  Thanks Patrick!  Do you run a clothing store?

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