NSWSC Car Boot Sale

[Ducksta]

Craig, as somebody who has been 'washed out' of car boot sales in the past, as much as I like that particular way as an event, it isn't protected against the elements like the hall is.

A sporting club I am affiliated with organised a car boot sale. They then proceeded to order quantities of foodstuffs for the canteen and BBQ. Sure the chips and lollies and coke didnt end up wasted, but a few hundred dollars in bread/rolls/cakes/donuts/milk and a rainy day saw the attempted fundraiser really put the club finances in the red (being non-profit and trying to raise money for kids trophies and jackets for premiership winners). Thankfully some strings were pulled and we got credits on some of the stock which couldn't be used/moved, but it was far from a raging success, and that was totally based on God's will. The club was basically relying totally on the canteen for making money that day, although cars would have paid some entry fee it was minimal if I remember correctly.

Inside the hall will at least mean people can move seller to seller without being bucketed on. I really do like the idea of just popping the boot and selling where you are - maybe the hall/table idea would be a better back-up plan?

[cobaltcraig]

Hi Craig

What you are proposing has some merit

As I see it the only day open would be the first saturday of Dec as this is the clubs xmas party so there is no other meeting

So an Idea would be to run the car boot sale from about 10am in the morning with a finish time of 4 pm

Xmas party then is not affected

I also see that Dec is the really only time that this could be carried out

As we have the following

March Major Auction

July Major Auction "wollongong"

Oct Major Auction

Just leaving really dec as there other Auctions are well spaced

Now with the current commitee working as hard as they do It would be unfair to expect them to do more

So Dave has suguested Craig put pen to paper with your ideas But I would like to suguest that you as part of a shadow commitee orgainise the day and the running of the event

I always think there is not a bad idea

So Craig its over to you to make it happen

If anyone would like to help Craig with his proposal let him know

Cheers

Craig P (Good Craig)

[CThompson]

It was my suggestion to replace an auction with the car boot sale Craig, not to have it as an addition. I also had an eye to making things easier on committee members. The car boot sale could be held at locations other than ones run by the NSWSC. Perhaps Wollongong could do it, or perhaps even the SCP may like to do something like this replacing the picnic day .

I have no intention of putting pen to paper as you remind me Yew suggested Craig. I have spent time putting it on the SCP, and if NSWSC persons can’t take a suggestion from here, or if there is some “regulation” that requires it to be submitted formally in a letter to the NSWSC, then I don’t have much time for that kind of criteria. It was mentioned in one of the above posts that the NSWSC was already considering such an event anyway - so the need is not there to write a formal type letter.

Holding such and even on the day of the Christmas party is dooming it to fail (big time).

If I had the time to actively participate on the NSWSC committee Craig I would be on it, as you know – so even with tongue in cheek, there is no point making such a suggestion to me or others to take it up with me outside the forum of the SCP

Craig (the good looking intelligent one)

[cobaltcraig]

Hi Craig

Thanks for the reply I have been waiting for it lol

As I see it as a extra event we have to take into account the existing calender and auctions and with only xmas being the non selling non meeting and being approx 2 months from th last major auction and a further 3 months from the next would make sense

And as my previous statement extra staff and helpers would be needed as it would be unfair to expect more of the current committee

If it was to replace a existing meeting this woud not effect events or staff on the day thats not a problem

A couple of other points i would like to add as follows

1) the $10 fee would work out cheaper for people like me who at the last meeting at 16 lots and i got over $200 so 10% on $200 would mean i would normally pay $20

However if some one dosent have the amount of stock i have or people like me $10 would hurt them more than 10%

2) Some people lack people skills I can talk under water ,other people need people to sell there fish like the auctioneers , because of there english isnt to good, they are offensive in there way of talkng ect ,

This may disavantage these people

3) What scutineering would be done at car boot level

For example I think my bagging of fish is ok But it may not be ask "sorroz"

Who will protect Joe public from x breeds that would apprear time and time again

I am just asking these questions not to put water on the idea cause i do think it has merits but to try and put a proceedure together on what will work and what will not

Craig the reason I said put pen to paper because its your idea "make it work"

and you as you reminded us all are intelligent

Unless this is to big for you to arrange

I will support you ,and help you orgainise the day if you are pasionate about it

Regards

Craig (the good one)

p/s Craig T no mirrors at home these days

[CThompson]

1) the $10 fee would work out cheaper for people like me who at the last meeting at 16 lots and i got over $200 so 10% on $200 would mean i would normally pay $20

However if some one dosent have the amount of stock i have or people like me $10 would hurt them more than 10%

That will be up to the individual to decide if it is worth their while. What motives them will different to what motivates you Craig. Some people will be motivated by money, others by the socialising; others may just like to try something different.

If some people only have a limited amount of things to sell, perhaps they are better off putting it in a mini auction. That will be their choice. If they still want to come to the car auction, as suggested previously, perhaps interested parties could "car-pool” and split the cost of entry. Remember, the NSWSC mandate is to promote things to do with cichlids - and not to make money (though that is nice), so as far as I see it, provided there is an interest, and that the club at the least doesn’t loose money, the idea is good.

If an event such as this is held, people can participate, or not. If the participation is high enough, then I guess the pros out weigh the cons. And the market itself will dictate that.

2) Some people lack people skills I can talk under water ,other people need people to sell there fish like the auctioneers , because of there english isnt to good, they are offensive in there way of talkng ect ,

This may disadvantage these people

We all speak the same language - FISH - this common interest will overcome this issue. Once again, it will be dictated by a person’s interest. For every one that may be put off for this reason, there will be another such as yourself that will find it attractive to talk all day .

3) What scutineering would be done at car boot level

The usual. Fish have to survive the day. No crosses and so on.

Unless this is to big for you to arrange

Yes it is. And as I am not on the committee, it is not my place to do so. I had an idea, and have put it on the SCP for others to comment. If it goes ahead, it will be up to the committee members to decide.

People seem to have stopped adding their comments since “Craig (the good one)”, posted. Please feel free to put up more comments.

Craig

[CThompson]

1) the $10 fee would work out cheaper for people like me who at the last meeting at 16 lots and i got over $200 so 10% on $200 would mean i would normally pay $20

However if some one dosent have the amount of stock i have or people like me $10 would hurt them more than 10%

That will be up to the individual to decide if it is worth their while. What motives them will different to what motivates you Craig. Some people will be motivated by money, others by the socialising; others may just like to try something different.

If some people only have a limited amount of things to sell, perhaps they are better off putting it in a mini auction. That will be their choice. If they still want to come to the car auction, as suggested previously, perhaps interested parties could "car-pool” and split the cost of entry. Remember, the NSWSC mandate is to promote things to do with cichlids - and not to make money (though that is nice), so as far as I see it, provided there is an interest, and that the club at the least doesn’t loose money, the idea is good.

If an event such as this is held, people can participate, or not. If the participation is high enough, then I guess the pros out weigh the cons. And the market itself will dictate that.

2) Some people lack people skills I can talk under water ,other people need people to sell there fish like the auctioneers , because of there english isnt to good, they are offensive in there way of talkng ect ,

This may disadvantage these people

We all speak the same language - FISH - this common interest will overcome this issue. Once again, it will be dictated by a person’s interest. For every one that may be put off for this reason, there will be another such as yourself that will find it attractive to talk all day .

3) What scutineering would be done at car boot level

The usual. Fish have to survive the day. No crosses and so on.

Unless this is to big for you to arrange

Yes it is. And as I am not on the committee, it is not my place to do so. I had an idea, and have put it on the SCP for others to comment. If it goes ahead, it will be up to the committee members to decide.

People seem to have stopped adding their comments since “Craig (the good one)”, posted. Please feel free to put up more comments.

Another positive for this idea is a constant complaint heard with the big auctions is that it always starts late, despite good intentions otherwise. With a car boot sale, the day could start once the first car sets themselves up. Of course to only have one car boot to look into may be a limited, but once again, the market, sellers and buyers will find their level here.

It was mentioned to me by a NSWSC official that a plus on the side of a car boot sale is that there will be no prohibition on selling electrical equipment as there is currently with auctions. Perhaps as time goes on a car boot sale will be more heavily weighted in hardware sales?

Craig

[ZULU]

Great Idea.

More action in a shorter time.

If advertised it could be a real hobby promoter.

In the right venue we could even attract the general public to a "new hobby"

Regards,

Michael

[Neil]

Craig Endevour High School have their car and boat sale try them for the venue you could advertise a trip to the beach with a little side track or while at Extreme and Magestic have alook at the car boot sale.

Neil

[catcher]

Hey Neil,

Thats a great idea, we could use the western side field that is always vacant. Although I'm not so sure about Extreme and Magestic being all that happy about hobbiests doing business just up the road, although they might come up a pick themselves up some bargains.