Monthly Mini-Auctions
Please try to bring something for the auction. If you can make it a donation, so much the better. It's our club. If we want to keep it healthy, we all need to play a role.
Monthly on-site meetings feature a mini-auction after the program and raffle. Mini-auctions generally last from about 3 - 4 pm. They are a great way to pick up some rare and unusual or particularly beautiful fish and aquatic plants from top breeders in the club.
General Participation Rules
- Only CCA Members may enter items for sale in the monthly mini-auctions, and are encouraged to bring fish, plants, and related items.
- Rules for the Mini-Auction are included in the auction rules.
- Buyers: Cash (preferred), PayPal and a limited number of other electronic transfers are acceptable payment methods.
- Sellers: Register your items at: www.mygroupauctions.com. Registration as a CCA member using your email is required.
- Minimum bids may be specified. If the bid is not met and the seller is not present, the minimum is void.
- Donations are always welcomed.
Mini-Auction Rules for the Seller
Registration & Labeling
All items must be registered in MGA and labeled with MGA information. Bringing labeled items is encouraged.
Description Requirements for Live Animals
Include the following in the "Description" field on MGA:
- Species name (scientific and common, if applicable)
- Quantity in bag
- Sex if determinable
Labels must include the seller's email address. Mislabeled bags may be sold as donations at the discretion of CCA.
Terminology
- PAIR – A male and female of a species
- MATED PAIR – A pair that has successfully spawned
- TRIO – Two females and one male
- REVERSE TRIO – Two males and one female
- COLONY – A mix of males and females
Item Eligibility
All items must be aquarium-related and legal for sale.
Bagging Guidelines
- Double bagging of fish is strongly recommended.
- Aggressive fish must be bagged separately and grouped together in a third bag.
- Ziploc-type bags are not allowed for fish or plants.
- Any container used will become part of the lot.
- Improperly bagged fish will not be allowed in auctions.
A re-bagging station is available. CCA may reject unsuitable items (e.g., sick fish or illegal plants).
Dry Goods
All dry goods and aquatic equipment must state condition in the description. No wet substrate, opened food, or chemicals are allowed.
Other Seller Rules
- Items cannot be removed once entered in the auction.
- CCA, volunteers, and the auction site are not responsible for damages or injuries.
- Only CCA members may receive auction proceeds. Non-members may donate or join at the meeting.
- CCA takes $1 or 25%, whichever is greater. Junior members retain 100% of their proceeds.
- Adults cannot sell using a junior's ID.
- The auction order is randomized and cycles through sequentially.
Mini-Auction Rules for the Buyer
Eligibility & Responsibility
Members and non-members may purchase auction items. Buyers are responsible for their purchased items' safety. CCA, staff, and venue are not liable after purchase.
Item Conditions
All items are sold "as is, where is" with no guarantees. Please inspect before bidding. Ownership transfers immediately upon sale announcement.
All sales are final.
Re-bagging Station
A self-service re-bag station is available at no charge if needed.
Bidding
- Minimum bid increment is $1.00.
- Auctioneer determines bidding increments. All decisions are final.
Payments
Payment methods include cash (preferred), PayPal (3% fee), and limited electronic transfers (additional fees may apply). Tabs may be allowed with advance approval.
Post-Auction Care
Please acclimate fish and plants properly at home. Quarantine new fish for at least two weeks before adding them to a community tank.
Never release fish or aquatic plants into the wild.
