Auction Details

Everyone is welcome! You don't have to be a member of GDAS to buy or sell.

1. Items are accepted for sale at the seller's risk. GDAS cannot accept responsibility for safekeeping or condition of any item. All items are sold AS IS, WHERE IS.

2. Each seller that is registered before 11:00 a.m. will be allowed to designate up to ten items to be sold in the early hours of the auction. Items in excess of ten, will be sold towards the close of the auction. No priority labels will be given to late registered sellers!

3. One purpose of GDAS is to encourage hobbyists to breed fish. In keeping with this, the intent of the auction is to provide an outlet for hobbyists surplus. Individuals should not purchase fish wholesale expressly for resale at the auction.

4. Labels on items for auction must be white with black lettering - - no colors. Live items must be labeled with the sellers #,sellers name, sellers phone, animal or plant (common & scientific) name, number in lot, sex if possible. Example:

ALL SELLER LABELS MUST MATCH SELLERS LIST

5. Proper fish bags must be used - - no baggies or zip-locks. Live items must be properly bagged with sufficient air and water. Larger fish must be sold in buckets or styrofoam boxes provided by the seller. All items must be sold in the container in which they are submitted for auction. A charge of $1.00 will be applied to any item requiring rebagging.

6. No venomous animals will be accepted for auction.

7. Sellers are limited to a maximum of five (5) bags per type of animal or plant.

8. Sellers are limited to a maximum of five dry good items (several articles may be combined to result in one item). Items must be clean and clearly labeled as to working condition. Tanks with cracked glass will not be accepted for auction. ITEMS IN EXCESS OF five (5) WILL BE CHARGED $1.00 PER ITEM

9. Minimum bid requirements from sellers will not be accepted.

10. The auction committee reserves the right to reject any item not fit for sale or not meeting the above requirements.

11. Items are not necessarily sold on a first-come basis. Order of items is determined by the auction committee. Live items are given priority.

12.Buyers must provide their own styrofoam boxes to carry home purchases. If available, a few styrofoam boxes will be auctioned throughout the day.

13. Cash preferred; however, checks will be accepted with approval.

14. All sellers will be charged $1.00 registration fee which includes photocopying, postage, and processing.

15. GDAS will retain 30% of the sale price (with a minimum of $1.00 per item ). Sellers' proceeds will be mailed within two weeks of auction.

16. GDAS has a "call system" which allows buyers to pay a service fee of $1.00 to bring any item up for immediate auction. The $1.00 fee does not apply towards the bid and is not refundable. As always, the highest bid will prevail.

17. Items receiving no bid will be reauction. If still not sold they will become the property of GDAS and sold near the end of the auction, unless clamied by the seller beforehand.

If you are planning to sell items, GDAS has a new feature for your convenience. To save you time, you may now download a printable Sellers Auction Form by clicking HERE.

For further information contact:
Bob Muller (Auction Chairman) at 248-398-0195

or email us at:
Info@GreaterDetroitAquariumSociety.com