LAC Auctions are held twice a year in the Spring and Fall (keep an eye on our Upcoming Events page as well).
Mini auctions are held monthly at (almost all of) our meetings. Same rules, same 70/30 payout.
LAC AUCTION RULES:
1. This is an open auction. Non-members are welcome to participate.
2. Registration will begin at approximately 7:30 a.m. and close at 9:45 a.m.
3. All items must be registered by the auction staff prior to being placed on the tables. Any unregistered items will be removed.
4. All livestock must be properly bagged in regular fish bags. A $2.00 fee will be levied for any items requiring re-bagging. Larger fish should be placed in buckets.
5. Each bag must be labeled with:
a. Item name and description.
b. Number of fish or plants enclosed and sex, if known.
c. Seller and table number. (Seller and table number labels will be available at the auction).
d. Additional adhesive item labels will be available at 10 for $1.00.
e. Non-operational or incomplete equipment must be marked as such.
6. No registered item may be removed from the auction room without the permission of the auction coordinator or appointed representative.
7. All items must be related to the aquarium hobby.
8. The auction committee reserves the right to reject any items not suitable for sale including, but not limited to, deformed fish, species crosses and banned or restricted livestock.
9. If there are more than 5 of the same item from one seller, those items may be auctioned together with the highest bidder getting first choice and Dutch style thereafter until all bags are sold.
10. All items, once declared sold, become the responsibility of the purchaser.
11. Any item not claimed after the close of the auction and not properly registered will become the property of the London Aquarium Club.
12. Bidding for any item will start at no less than $2.00 and will increase in $1.00 increments.
13. We no longer accept minimum bids for any items.
14. NOTE – SELLERS WILL BE CHARGED $2.00 FOR EACH NO SALE ITEM THEY HAVE.
15. The London Aquarium Club will retain 30% of the proceeds of all sales. Same day payout of proceeds is anticipated. For sellers who do not remain until the end of the auction, a cheque will be mailed to you at a cost of $2.00, to cover our expenses.
16. This is a CASH ONLY auction.
17. Sellers can be paid out at the end of the auction, or when all their items have sold (at the discretion of the staff).
Click to download the LAC Auction Rules
LAC Auction Registration Form (Editable)
Please feel free to contact the auction coordinator here to submit any auction sheets filled out by the seller prior to the auction or to obtain seller numbers.
Any other questions please email us here!
See you all there!
Hello
I have a number of L333 King Tiger Plecos that I might bring to the auction and had a couple of questions:
– can i group 3 in the same bag and sell as a group? or does it need to be one pleco per bag?
– i see there is a rule that the bidding starts no less that $2. Is that for everything or do I request what amount the bidding would start at for the plecos? just curious how the starting amount for an item is determined
Thank you
Hi there!
You can put as many fish in a bag as you want, no need to put them individually.
Yes, bidding is no less than $2 to start for everything. (ie. $2 for a plain pleco in a bag.) Auctioneers look at the bag and if multiple fish or rarer fish, the bidding will start higher. Our auctioneers are very knowledgeable so don’t worry.
Just remember, anyone who brings items to an auction does not expect to become rich at the end of the day, it matters who is willing to buy your stuff!
Have a good one!