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ChangChun Auction House

An auction house for the modern family. Rummage through your cellars, browse heavily your attic and find that special item to sell off for a lofty price.

...Or you can rent a table and lay out as many items as you like on our flee-market tables!

Location: World Life Club
Members: 9
Latest Activity: Mar 16, 2012

An Auction is where people get together and bid on items for sale. The object of the game is to outbid other interested parties.

The auctioneer presents the item, perhaps giving away some of its historical secrets. Then he will increase the price depending on how many people are interested.

Sometimes, in these so-called 'bidding war', items are sold for much more than they are worth only adding to the excitement!

Before the auction starts, items are valued and a set-price is given. The seller can set the lowest price he/she thinks is appropriate for the item. If no-one bids the lowest asking price, the item is returned (unharmed!) to the seller.

  • Flee market is open from 1pm to 4pm (you can book a stand in WLC, we have x tables available)
  • Lot items for the auction can be admired by interested from 4pm to 5pm (make notes on items you would like to bid on)
  • Dinner is served for the hungry browsers at 5pm
  • Auction starts at 6pm ending when the final lot has found a new owner

Auction will be held by Dutch Martin who will assess, catalogue and value your items before the auction begins.

 

CC Auction House will be held every 6 months in World Life Club

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Comment by Dutch Martin on February 16, 2012 at 0:46

Hey guys and gals, I would like to get an indication of what kind of items we would be bringing for the flee market or the auction.

Please list your items. No need to go into too much detail or how much you are asking for it, that has to be done at the event.

Comment by Richard ridealgh on February 14, 2012 at 22:40
No problem martin, just trying to give you some ideas to actually build on because the whole auction concept is a good one.
Comment by Alex on February 14, 2012 at 22:33
Last time I had good time!
Comment by Dutch Martin on February 14, 2012 at 22:22

Skills auction is a great idea but first I want a 'normal' one and see how it plays out. I am also thinking of a charity auction in which all proceedings go to a charity of my choice.

Comment by Richard Roman on February 14, 2012 at 17:37

Also like Richard's idea of a skills auction!

Comment by Richard Roman on February 14, 2012 at 15:57

Great idea martin - when is the first auction planned for?

Comment by Richard ridealgh on February 14, 2012 at 15:25
Martin, really good group this, I hope it catches on!!
Comment by Richard ridealgh on February 14, 2012 at 15:24
I know it's been done before, but what about an auction of skills or abilities. The ccf community all stand forward and offer to give something back for a price. For example, I could offer an evening to someone who wants to learn how to play pool or snooker. Or cook them some traditional English food etc. etc. This could be an auction. Perhaps some money can go to the charity group, some to running costs, or perhaps even finance a summer BBQ to be hosted later in the year.
So Martin, do we have to list the items online here or just bring them?
 

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