GCCA Auction Rules

Our Auction is Open to Everyone — Free to attend!

You may sell cichlids and up to five bags of non-cichlid fish. No dry goods or plants. No hybrids allowed.

1. Membership in the GCCA is not required to sell or purchase or sell fish or equipment.
   
   
2. You may only sell cichlids and other fish. There is a limit of five, non-cichlid fish per seller. Absolutely no dry goods, plants, etc. Hybrids such as Parrot Fish and Flowerhorns, are not permitted. Albino forms are permitted.
   
   
3. Labels supplied by GCCA must be used on all items for sale. We recommend that you print them using our electronic auction seller sheet. The labels can also be picked up at the Auction registration desk prior to the start of the auction. The following information is required to appear on each sale item:
   
   

   Seller number-Item Number		Seller Name
   Seller Phone Number		Quantity
   Species Name or Product Name if applicable

   
   
4. Proper bagging of fish is required. It is strongly recommended that all fish be double bagged. Adult males and females should be bagged separately and taped together or placed in a third bag. Any item requiring re-bagging will incur a $1.00 fee, charged to the seller.
   
   
5. Fish must be of sellable size, one-inch standard length, except for dwarf species. An exception is made for BAP fry from GCCA members-only which are considered a donation to the club.
   
   
6. The auction split is as follows: GCCA will retain the first $1.00 of the sale plus 20% of the price exceeding the first $1.00. All sales of $1.00 or less will be considered a donation to the GCCA
   
   
7. The maximum number of fish sold by an individual is 40 bags. Additionally, there is a limit of five bags, per species or color morph.
   
   
8. Sellers will be issued color tags to be placed on bags to be sold. Sellers will receive an equal number of color tags so that their fish will be distributed in color lots throughout the auction. The order of the auction is determined by a random drawing of the color tags prior to the auction.
   
   
9. The seller can designate any item to be a donation to the GCCA.
   
   
10. Priority Items: For a $3 fee, any registered buyer or seller may bring any item from any color group up for immediate sale at any time during the auction. For sellers, this is a great way to ensure that rare fish can be auctioned during the peak period of the event.
    
    
11. All unclaimed items become property of GCCA.
    
    
12. Neither the GCCA or auction site will be held responsible for any loss, damage, or injury incurred before, during, or after the auction.
    
    
13. All rules will be strictly enforced. Those items not adhering to the rules will be rejected and removed from the auction. The auction chairman has the sole and absolute authority over the interpretation, application, and enforcement of the rules.
    
    
14. The rules are not intended to be all encompassing and may be changed prior to the start of the GCCA Auction.
    
    
15. No payouts will be made at the auction. Seller checks will be sent 4 to 6 weeks after the auction.
    
    
16. Accepted Forms of Payment for Purchases
    GCCA prefers cash. MC/Visa accepted for transactions over $50 only. There is a handling charge for credit cards:
    
    Up to $100: $5
    Over $100 : $10