+Mitch Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Ok, this has been discussed among some of us informally... the idea is instead of us competing with each other, let's try to see who else is bidding on what so we don't inflate the prices to our detriment... For each person bidding, post the items you are bidding on, and update/edit that accordingly. For now, I am simply including the link to the item. Please make suggestions on the best way to present, keep track, handle squabbles, etc. Btw, here's the link to the current AAF eBay sales: http://www.ebay.com/sch/austinaquafarms/m.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Here's mine: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400428626944 http://www.ebay.com/itm/400428627899 http://www.ebay.com/itm/390555100255 http://www.ebay.com/itm/390555115727 http://www.ebay.com/itm/400428653440 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 And we can also know who is bidding so we can raise the price if we wanted right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 GREAT IDEA. Rule #1: Don't be an 4ss like bio and jack up the price. I do solemnly swear I will not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Awesome! Glad this got started. I'll post what I was watching a bit later but just a few zoa and a goniopora. Thinking about going Saturday during business hours and get a yellow sparkle gon. Anyone gone up there and bought straight from them, how are the prices? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SourDatx Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I just pocked up those blue eye/red skirt zoas from my order. Look stellar under actinic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard L Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 At first I thought - well that's probably not the best way to treat a sponsor. Then I checked and saw they aren't a sponsor. (I always assumed they were). Ok, I'm in. Unless, of course its Bio then game on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I'm gonna get one of those blastos if it *fcking kills me. The last one went for 35+ for a single head. Oi. I don't see anything i want this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 At first I thought - well that's probably not the best way to treat a sponsor. Then I checked and saw they aren't a sponsor. (I always assumed they were). Ok, I'm in. Unless, of course its Bio then game on! Really I feel like it probably drives more demand (face time) than they could potentially lose in % increase in price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard L Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Awesome! Glad this got started. I'll post what I was watching a bit later but just a few zoa and a goniopora. Thinking about going Saturday during business hours and get a yellow sparkle gon. Anyone gone up there and bought straight from them, how are the prices? I've got some good deals from Matt being there in person. He's a friendly barterer. Especially for bigger colonies or buying in quantity. For an individual frag or two, I've had better luck bidding on Ebay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 just for the record, I wouldn't do that to anyone. I actually thik this is a great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 My list: http://www.ebay.com/itm/400428702933 http://www.ebay.com/itm/400428613107 http://www.ebay.com/itm/400428660574 http://www.ebay.com/itm/400428679606 http://www.ebay.com/itm/400428625041 http://www.ebay.com/itm/400428701258 http://www.ebay.com/itm/400428649796 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard L Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 At first I thought - well that's probably not the best way to treat a sponsor. Then I checked and saw they aren't a sponsor. (I always assumed they were). Ok, I'm in. Unless, of course its Bio then game on! Really I feel like it probably drives more demand (face time) than they could potentially lose in % increase in price. Could be. I doesn't matter anyway. I usually lose to one of those guys who lives up in the northeast US with a 5000 frag farm in his basement and somehow has unlimited funds to buy more coral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 At first I thought - well that's probably not the best way to treat a sponsor. Then I checked and saw they aren't a sponsor. (I always assumed they were). Ok, I'm in. Unless, of course its Bio then game on! Really I feel like it probably drives more demand (face time) than they could potentially lose in % increase in price. Could be. I doesn't matter anyway. I usually lose to one of those guys who lives up in the northeast US with a 5000 frag farm in his basement and somehow has unlimited funds to buy more coral. I got news for you buddy, that is 50% you in the very near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reefer74 Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 **** you Mitch!! Lol. Man you should have never sent me that link. I got all bid happy and there's like ten I bid on. Now I gotta copy links to post so ill knock that out in the morning. Again I shake my fist vigorously in your direction!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 added three more auctions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 added three more auctions favor... can you combine with your first post? i think it'll be easier to track who's bidding for what. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 added three more auctions favor... can you combine with your first post? i think it'll be easier to track who's bidding for what. I sure can't regular members loose editing ability after 1 hour or something like that (I tried to do that first). I think you as a moderator might be able to merge my threads though if you'd like Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 I sure can't regular members loose editing ability after 1 hour or something like that (I tried to do that first). I think you as a moderator might be able to merge my threads though if you'd like Argh! Ok, i'm gonna take liberties for now. Let's see how this round goes, and hopefully we figure out a better system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Funkness Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Anyone know if they combine shipping? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gig 'em @ NDstructible Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think this is a good idea, but I'm not sure human greed will prevail when someone wants the same thing you want. But I've made a list and hopefully they won't exceed my price range as they usually do: Australian green chalice Blue Platygyra Multi-colored acro Florida Ricordia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 Anyone know if they combine shipping? Texas residents will be charged a flat $18 for the first coral, with $2 added for each additional coral. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Mitch Posted March 7, 2013 Author Share Posted March 7, 2013 I think this is a good idea, but I'm not sure human greed will prevail when someone wants the same thing you want. But I've made a list and hopefully they won't exceed my price range as they usually do: I'm sure we'll get conflicts, but hoping instead that the interested ARC members figure out a mutually agreed upon resolution, eg one continues to bid, wins, then it gets fragged and split between parties. Alternatively, they could just arm wrestle for the right Seriously, open to suggestions on how best to handle various situations we'll run into. For example, I initially bid on various items including more acans, but do I really need ANOTHER acan?!? Probably not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
victoly Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 If multiple people want something, then it's just what it would have been anyway...bidding war! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Bio)³ Posted March 7, 2013 Share Posted March 7, 2013 Maybe if two parties want one item they either split like Mitch suggested, or make an agreement that next time the two bid the second guy gets to win, flip a coin for whoever is first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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