How it all works. . .
The Live Aucton works just like a cattle auction. We pride ourselves on
having the plants on hand at the functions so that you may take your
Daylilies home with you. We have found that post card promises are just
far too much work given we have the Canadian-American border to deal
with.
Often we will have
more than one plant of any given cultivar available at the auction. We
do not announce multiples until after the winning bid is secure. Once
the winning bid is secure, the winner gets his/her choice of which of
the plants he/she wants. Usually, the winner will take the double
division of a particular plant, although some of our winners prefere
the largest plant available. If there are several winners, the choice
is given in order of confirmation of the winners.
At the end
of each of the three Auctions we ask that the winners please settle
their accounts with the tabulators (Magaret Goode and Abraham Vanegas).
We do accept Visa/MasterCard and American Express. We prefer if you can
help it, not to use a business credit card as the rate is much higher
on these cards. We also accept cash both American and Canadian along
with checks (cheques). We will use the Bank of Canada currency exchange
rate for transactions.
Please do not attempt to cash out with our tabulators during the
auctions as they are far too busy keeping records. This is strictly
TABOO and highly frowned upon! If bidding in the Auction you should be
aware that you are to cash out at the end of the given auction that
day, not before.
We do welcome proxy bidding, however, it is up to you to find a person
coming to the meeting to do your bidding for you. Please do not
approach John Peat, Tony Thompson, Abraham Vanegas or Margaret Goode to
be your proxy bidders, they will be too busy working the auction.
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency will be at the meeting on Friday
between 1pm and 2pm to issue re-import cetificates for our American
attendees returning home with plants. I believe the cost of these
certificates are $15 Cdn. We are working with the CFIA to have
everything ready and each person requiring a certificate will be issued
the proper documentation to return home with. These usually are not
asked for at the US Border, however, we highly recommend you obtain one
as you don't want to lose plants by trying to save $15.
We hope to see you there, this is always exciting and often hilarious
to watch or participate in.
John Peat
Chairperson
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