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In lugnet.announce, lar@voyager.net (Larry Pieniazek) writes:
> Subject auction, which we discussed here and via e-mail in the February
> timeframe, will hopefully get under way soon. I have begun constructing
> the lots at
> SeriousCollector and hope to launch by Friday.
>
> Featured lots so far:
>
> 4537 Twin Tank unopened - Donor: Mike Collins
> 2556 Model Team Ferrari - Donor: Osvaldo Fernandez
> Halloween bucket, unopened - Donor: Tom Stangl
> Misc Parts lot - Donor: Christopher Weeks
> Custom Hopper Car in your color choice - Donor: Larry Pieniazek
> Custom Red and White passenger car - Donor: Larry Pieniazek
>
> That last lot needs a bit of explanation. This car has some history, it
> has been on display at various PNLTC shows throughout the Pacific NW for
> the past 9 months or so, and rather than having it returned, I've
> decided to donate it. The winner will have their choice of getting title
> to the loaned one, and leaving it on loan with PNLTC, or getting an
> exact replica constructed and sent to them.
>
> We certainly welcome additional lot donations if you so choose.
>
> All proceeds will be used to buy LEGO with an eye to maximising value
> for the dollar and donated to the play area at a yet to be determined
> Ronald McDonald house (most likely in southern California, where Gary
> lived). If you may be able to assist with the process of securing and
> delivering the bricks, please let me know.
>
> Please forgive posting this to announce, but this is rather a special
> auction, I think. Followups to market.auction (where the formal "start"
> will be announced)
I just about spewed coffee all over my keyboard when I saw an auction
announcement in the .announce group, and from Larry of all people. This
appears to really be pushing it, I think.
But: More than this is an auction, it is fundamentally a fund raiser. You
have donors of objects to sell and a recipient of the proceeds. The fund-
raiser just happens to be carried out via auction instead of straight sale.
If Larry or some other individual was the recipient of the money (instead of
an RMD house), I think this would be inappropriate in the .announce group.
BTW, Larry, in future posts, in the subject line, please consider using the
term "fund raiser" or equivalent in place of, or in addition to, the word
"auction." That way, people won't breeze by an auction announcement and
think that it's OK to post auction announcements outside of the
.market.auction group despite the rules. Fair enough?
--Todd
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