GCCA October 2012 Auction Registration Now Open

AND NOW “ THE END”

Wow, I hear crap from my wife and friends about my interest in the hobby (jokingly most of the time; they just don't get it), but didn't expect the negative reaction from fellow hobbyists in this forum. It's a good sign to see that I've elicited so many responses though (means there is some passion here), but I had no intentions of pointing fingers or saying things were being done incorrectly. I appreciate what the volunteers do and everything that is set up/planned (the fish room hop was a great idea and I envision having setups like those members in the near future). I have all good things to say about the GCCA and regret not becoming a part of it sooner.

I travel a lot for work though which precludes me from being more active in this organization, including attendance at meetings where I could voice my opinions/suggestions. It's just a part of life. Hence, my post in this forum section. If your auctions have proven successful, well done. It doesn't mean things can't be improved though. My seller list suggestion was merely that - a suggestion (a plausible one) to provide all auction attendees with an idea of what they can bid on ahead of time and determine if they want to make the time commitment to attend. Until then, these auctions aren't for me and potentially others as well.

Thanks. See everyone at the auction tomorrow!

You guys and gals do a fantastic job and make something that requires a lot of coordination look easy to the person who is not in the know. Thank you all for the time energy and patience that you give to keep this club active and vigorous.

Mzielinski311
Additional information: After bags start getting checked in we do allow buyers to view the bags on the tables...whereas we may not know what color is coming up first, buyers are able to view the bags. If you go through the bags and don't see what you are looking for then you would know at that point and not need to "wait around" if what you are looking for is not there.

If you have a problem with something that the club or it's staff does, please feel free to contact me or show up at a meeting and voice your opinions. The forum is not the place where we do "business".

We as a club are not closed minded. We just don't like listening to individuals who sit on the sidelines and try to tell us how to do our volunteer jobs. Don't like something? Volunteer, work yourself up the ranks, and change it.

Meetings are held on the second Sunday of every month except May, September, and December. May is the 3rd week because of Mothers Day, September is the Summer Picnic (no meeting) and December is the Christmas Party (no meeting).

Thank-you
Shawn Kopinski
GCCA President

Mzielinski311, As a volunteer for almost every event the GCCA holds I, along with others, would invite you to come volunteer at our events so you can understand how it works and why it works as it has been done for 38 years.

Because MOST sellers don't register unti the last minute. Question answered.

Mzielinski311 wrote: Exactly the reactions I'd expect down to a tee. I am a paying member, which does help the GCCA in its own way, but thought a different, new perspective would help from a somewhat younger member (lower 30's). You guys should be open to that if you are representative of the organization as a whole. Everyone has to start somewhere and 12 posts or 100 shouldn't matter so that's irrelevant. Actually pretty silly. There are better ways to do things and this auction is one potential area whether you agree or not. My primary question wasn't really answered though- why is a seller list, regardless of auction order, prior to the auction out of the question?

because lots of sellers don't register until day of auction...rebag fee me?