This is a business update for the membership.
For the past several years we have slowly been making enhancements to the auction to address some of the concerns of the membership.
You may have noticed one year we moved to waterproof labels to eliminate all the writing and running of the marker ink.
Last year you may have noticed there were more pictures available and linked to a database to track auction results. This eliminated having to go to the internet and search for a like picture of a coral, which is not always available in all our venue locations.
You would have also noticed that it took less time to pick your corals up from the pick up area. This was due to breaking down the lots into small groups and having your own personal coolers on hand... So do not forget to purchase your cooler off the auction thread now or bring your own to the meeting (purchase now and you get your screen name added for free).
You may have also noticed the introduction of the Square card reader for credit cards. This helped up the payment process and you did not have to carry all that extra cash around.
Last year we turned around more donation items in less time than the previous year.
This year we have escalated our efforts and need donors to help in that effort. It is important to provide a picture of the actual coral or the mother colony with a good description of what is being donated. Lets face it... nothing makes you more irate than to learn what you purchased was not what you thought it was.
Granted all the funds are going to the club, but we still want to have a AWESOME TIME!
Well take a minute to look over the .pdf file that is attached.
We are going to make the check out process even better and faster.
We are even going to post a Auction booklet containing all the items being auctioned off. You will be able to pull it down from the web using your smart phone.
I do not know about the rest of you, but I am getting all excited about this years auction...
So get those donations in TODAY! See you on auction day!
